CCWers, Have you had to present/use ?
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possum
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no Thank the lord, i have not had to present or use, there have been a situation or two where an average citzen would have presented thier weapon maybe, but i credit me keeping my cool and leaving the area to good weapon discipline that i have learned in the army. and obviously it was good that i did so because obviously it wasn't needed.
Mooseman
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I've had my CCW for 14 years. I only came close to drawing once in North Philly. The dude was actually a pretty nice guy that didn't realize that trying to hug a stranger was a dumb thing to do in the hood. I had met him once before but didn't recognize him and didn't expect him to be there. He never realized I had my hand on my gun. I still see him occasionally, he's a locksmith.
Taurus 617 CCW
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Nope, never had to use or even draw my weapon. I had one incidence where I had my hand on my 1911 while a group of teenagers pulled up beside me one night. Little did they know what I was packing. I kept it cool and never had to pull my gun and everyone went home in one piece.
Nitrogen
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During a road rage incident.
Readers digest version: Guy jumped out at me at a red light with tire iron in hand. Drew weapon, and he ran.
Readers digest version: Guy jumped out at me at a red light with tire iron in hand. Drew weapon, and he ran.
WolfMansDad
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Drew once. Didn't fire and didn't report. I and my family escaped unharmed, but the BG's next victims did not. I'm not happy about that.
On a lighter note, a couple of months ago I was at a gas station when a bum came up to me and started acting belligerent. I was unarmed and was just reaching for my wallet to use the pay-at-the-pump machine. I put my hand on my wallet but did not bring it out, and, with my hand in my back pocket, looked him in the eye and told him, "No, I won't give you any money." His whole demeanor changed instantly! He raised both hands, backed away, and became very polite. He said something like, "Well, sir, you have a good evening then" and left. Only afterward did I realize what my body language must have looked like!
On a lighter note, a couple of months ago I was at a gas station when a bum came up to me and started acting belligerent. I was unarmed and was just reaching for my wallet to use the pay-at-the-pump machine. I put my hand on my wallet but did not bring it out, and, with my hand in my back pocket, looked him in the eye and told him, "No, I won't give you any money." His whole demeanor changed instantly! He raised both hands, backed away, and became very polite. He said something like, "Well, sir, you have a good evening then" and left. Only afterward did I realize what my body language must have looked like!
slow944
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BIG THUMP
After my daughter came home the other night and I knew she was in the shower. Grabbed my nitestand gun and went to investigate, turned out the cat had jumped up on my stereo speakers and knocked one over. YEP got the blood flowing!!!
After my daughter came home the other night and I knew she was in the shower. Grabbed my nitestand gun and went to investigate, turned out the cat had jumped up on my stereo speakers and knocked one over. YEP got the blood flowing!!!
Jenrick
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I've had to draw when carrying off duty. On duyt is a whole different story, never fired, had to draw down often. Here's my off duty carry story:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=264617&highlight=jenrick
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http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=264617&highlight=jenrick
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gggman
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I've had my carry permit 23 years. There have been times when I was glad I was armed, but I've never had to draw down on anyone. Hope I never have to.
2003 I was in front of my new house cleaning my car and this big dump truck came in front . I wa ved him to not park in front of my driveway and he did. AFterwards he came out of the truck and walk straight to me in a belligerent manner. This guy was around 6 ft tall and burly in his middle age (50s). I was in my lawn and he confronted me saying, Are you satisfied? Do you own the street ? He was acting irate and threatening straight in my face . BTW I m only 5 ft 8 in and 170 lbs. I was scared that time as i never expected a guy doing that not the least in my property ground. I remembered i backoff and said , Are you threatening me? Went to my park car where my 1911 .45 was under the seat. (gun wasnt seen) He run off back to his truck and sped like a freight train. I was glad i had the gun at hand. I did not openly aim or waved the gun but it was enough for him to know i want him off my property.
ZeSpectre
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Never had to draw my CCW yet thank God and the fates! Thought I was going to have to just recently when the wife and I were coming back from our evening walk just after dark. Two males approaching us went into what looked like the classic "pincers" move (splitting apart to either side of us as they approached) and I was thinking to myself "oh crap, here we go" when one turned up the stairs to a house and went inside and the other crossed the street to another house.
Yeah, I'm a little paranoid lately but there have been a bunch of "theft by force" and "malicious wounding" incidents in our area so my caution level is up pretty high on our exercise walks.
Yeah, I'm a little paranoid lately but there have been a bunch of "theft by force" and "malicious wounding" incidents in our area so my caution level is up pretty high on our exercise walks.
denfoote
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Twice, the presence of a weapon thwarted evil from being done to my person and/or family.
In the first, a Makarov, drawn from under my pillow, which has been my tradition for these last 15, or so, years stoped a daring daylight home invasion.
The second involved the display of a holstered Taurus M605 as I was being sized up for a robbery by two gang members, while coming out of the pharmacy.
They thought the better of their proposed action!!!
In the first, a Makarov, drawn from under my pillow, which has been my tradition for these last 15, or so, years stoped a daring daylight home invasion.
The second involved the display of a holstered Taurus M605 as I was being sized up for a robbery by two gang members, while coming out of the pharmacy.
They thought the better of their proposed action!!!
Stevie-Ray
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Bumps in the night
Never had to since CPL. But I have had to go searching for unexplained noises in the house, and a few times outside the house, I scared the crap out of would-be burglers and heard them jumping fences all the way down the block saying things like holy sh**! That was before MI was shall-issue. Maybe BGs didn't think people owned guns before that?
Never had to since CPL. But I have had to go searching for unexplained noises in the house, and a few times outside the house, I scared the crap out of would-be burglers and heard them jumping fences all the way down the block saying things like holy sh**! That was before MI was shall-issue. Maybe BGs didn't think people owned guns before that?
RNB65
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I've had several instance where I've responded to outside disturbances and I had a handgun in my back pocket just in case. Never had to draw or display it.
apachejack
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In New Orleans a couple of years before the storm, my wife and sister in law just had to window shop on the streets off Boubon at 1:00 A.M. While they were looking in the windows I noticed a man about a half block behind us. I looked up and noticed another about a half block in front of us and two more across the street. They seemed to be getting closer to us each window they looked into, so I took my Kimber out of it's holster and slid a round into the chamber and put my hands in my pocket. I did this out in the open where at least a couple could see what I was doing. Seemed odd but the sound of the slide racking back seemed to echo in those streets and when I turned around we were alone again. Just long enough for me to get those two back into a busy street. I am so glad that I didn't have to use it but am also glad that I had it. Very scary few moments.
johndoe1027
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Luckily for me I've never had to draw, never even put my hand on it while "out and about". I hope I can say that 20 years from now too. Plenty of bumps in the night and at my house, and when that happens I don't have anything in my back pocket. It's either the 12 ga out in front of me or the 9mm and a Strion flashlight, whichever gets in my hand first. I also live kind of out in the middle of the woods with some vacation homes around... I don't have to worry about the neighbors getting worried.
My house is 95 years old and it has the original doors and knobs inside. They are loose and very noisy (the house has a very resonant quality to boot). One night about 30 minutes after the missus and I had went to bed, my cat tried out his newly learned skills of trying to use the door knob. He tried it on the bedroom door naturally. Since all he could do was slap it around, it sounded just like someone jiggling the knob from the hall.
My blood was pumping so hard I thought my head was going to explode! It's really funny looking back (flashes of the drinking scene from Boondock Saints) but it sure scared the heck out of me at the time. I keep my Taurus 4410 on the night stand now since the dang night stand is too small for the 12 ga.
My house is 95 years old and it has the original doors and knobs inside. They are loose and very noisy (the house has a very resonant quality to boot). One night about 30 minutes after the missus and I had went to bed, my cat tried out his newly learned skills of trying to use the door knob. He tried it on the bedroom door naturally. Since all he could do was slap it around, it sounded just like someone jiggling the knob from the hall.
My blood was pumping so hard I thought my head was going to explode! It's really funny looking back (flashes of the drinking scene from Boondock Saints) but it sure scared the heck out of me at the time. I keep my Taurus 4410 on the night stand now since the dang night stand is too small for the 12 ga. Autolycus
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I have not had the oppurtunity to carry outside of the house. However when some drunken kids walked through my door screaming at 3 AM screaming bloody murder I grabbed my pistol and told them to leave. I had numerous times when kids would come through the door of my house and scream late at night. This is sadly a much more common occurance in a college town.
Another time I had a man walk in and start rummaging through our kitchen. I chased him out of the house and called the police. Turns out he was a local junkie and they had chased him out of the train station. They were looking for him for something.
Another time I had a man walk in and start rummaging through our kitchen. I chased him out of the house and called the police. Turns out he was a local junkie and they had chased him out of the train station. They were looking for him for something.
The guy I live with freaked out ran upstairs and grabbed his G19 when he saw what he thought was a mans foot in our downstairs closet. It turned out to be a yellow rubber dishwashing glove. To his defense, for about .01 seconds I could see how he thought it looked like a foot.
I've been making fun of him for weeks now about it. Strategically leaving gloves laying around anywhere I can think of.
I've been making fun of him for weeks now about it. Strategically leaving gloves laying around anywhere I can think of.
SkiLune
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I had to draw only once. A fisher cat (vicious predator in New England) was on my property when my beloved cat was outdoors.
Fisher cat: http://dukecrevanator.blogspot.com/2005/09/goddamn-fisher-cat.html
I didn't shoot, even though I had the bastard lined up, because at that time I had only a .40 caliber at the ready, and I didn't want to upset the neighbors or risk a riccochet off a rock wall.
Eight hours later, I owned two .22s (Ruger Mark III 22/45 and 10/22), each loaded with a magazine of CCI Stingers. And, of course, I haven't seen the fisher cat since.
Fisher cat: http://dukecrevanator.blogspot.com/2005/09/goddamn-fisher-cat.html
I didn't shoot, even though I had the bastard lined up, because at that time I had only a .40 caliber at the ready, and I didn't want to upset the neighbors or risk a riccochet off a rock wall.
Eight hours later, I owned two .22s (Ruger Mark III 22/45 and 10/22), each loaded with a magazine of CCI Stingers. And, of course, I haven't seen the fisher cat since.
hexidismal
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My answer is.. respectfully, none of your business !
BoneDigger
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1 week
I have had my CHL for one week now. In that time, I have not needed it.
Todd
I have had my CHL for one week now. In that time, I have not needed it.
Todd
fletcher
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Fortunately I have not had to use it in the two years I have had mine.
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2 3 and 4... some work related some not. Everyone outside of the gun community seems to think you feel like a "hero" or a 'bigshot" if you shoot a bg. No decent human being is happy about shooting or even harming another human being. It is normal for a human male to have the urge to hurt another to establish dominance but the act of actually doing it is never a pleasant experience.
While cleaning your guns or placing them in strategic positions around your house you might have that fantasy about "shooting someone" or "being a hero". These thoughts dont make you a bad person, i dont care how above it you claim to be you've thought about it at least once. When the moment of truth comes thats never the thought on your mind, the thought going through your mind is getting out of the situation with the least possibility of violence. If that unfortunate situation does ever come where your forced to use your weapon, you wont look back on that moment with a smile... but with second thoughts and always wondering if there was some way you could have done things differently. You could have shot the most dangerous escaped felon on the planet, and you will still wonder if you could have done things differently to where it wasnt you that ended his life.
While cleaning your guns or placing them in strategic positions around your house you might have that fantasy about "shooting someone" or "being a hero". These thoughts dont make you a bad person, i dont care how above it you claim to be you've thought about it at least once. When the moment of truth comes thats never the thought on your mind, the thought going through your mind is getting out of the situation with the least possibility of violence. If that unfortunate situation does ever come where your forced to use your weapon, you wont look back on that moment with a smile... but with second thoughts and always wondering if there was some way you could have done things differently. You could have shot the most dangerous escaped felon on the planet, and you will still wonder if you could have done things differently to where it wasnt you that ended his life.
jaholder1971
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Never had to in the few months I've had a CHL.
Was forced to draw down on a knife-armed female junkie trying to rob a Kwik Shop a hundred years ago when I worked armed security jobs. Couldn't get a clean shot at her due to the idiot clerk and she ran.
She was caught later that night by a K9 after she robbed another shop.
Was forced to draw down on a knife-armed female junkie trying to rob a Kwik Shop a hundred years ago when I worked armed security jobs. Couldn't get a clean shot at her due to the idiot clerk and she ran.
She was caught later that night by a K9 after she robbed another shop.
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