I have never before posted in strategies and tactics so please be gentle.
I had an interesting occurrence a few days ago. I work in an office park with allot of business that are not 9-5 office type but more landscaping and heavy lifting type of jobs.
I was in my office (upstairs) doing some data entry yesterday I hear a blood curdling scream. I think *** and start high tailing it downstairs to where the rest of the office is and look around, my boss and the secretary are looking at me like *** thinking it was me. I ask, "What’s going on?" they reply, "I don't know,...... what is going on?" So I immediately realize that the sound came through the wall (not through the floor which is what I thought). So thinking there could be an emergency I run next door and knock (with the intention of trying the door if no one answers).
A receptionist type comes to the door and opens up in a normal manner, but immediately after the door is open two people appear through an interior door and are obviously verbally fighting.
I didn't really think about it I walk in with the receptionist still holding the door and start trying to cool everyone out, I am just getting out the words "Hey fellas calm down." when one starts to put the other in a head lock, and it looks like he plans to follow the lock up with face punches. I again say in a much louder tone, "Calm down!" I am already on my way over to them to pull them apart I grab the guy who is putting the head lock on and say again "Calm down" as I get there he immediately lets go of the guy. I start to move him in the direction of the door. He tells me it’s his brother and they are having a disagreement and he is trying to get his bro under control. I convince him to come outside for a minute to cool out and I want to see if I need to call 5-0 or if everything will be cool.
Anyway we get out side and he calms right down tells me what is up and apologizes... I tell him if he needs any help come on over and knock and we shake hands and part company.
I do not have a CHL and do not carry a firearm, I usually carry a knife that is more than capable of being used for defensive purposes...I did not have it on me at the time.
I went over thinking there may be a medical emergency and walked into a fist-fight/family dispute. I don't think my tactics were very great, but it was gut reaction.
So what did I do wrong? What would you do? How would your answer change if you were armed (aka hopping into a fight where you might get disarmed).
I had an interesting occurrence a few days ago. I work in an office park with allot of business that are not 9-5 office type but more landscaping and heavy lifting type of jobs.
I was in my office (upstairs) doing some data entry yesterday I hear a blood curdling scream. I think *** and start high tailing it downstairs to where the rest of the office is and look around, my boss and the secretary are looking at me like *** thinking it was me. I ask, "What’s going on?" they reply, "I don't know,...... what is going on?" So I immediately realize that the sound came through the wall (not through the floor which is what I thought). So thinking there could be an emergency I run next door and knock (with the intention of trying the door if no one answers).
A receptionist type comes to the door and opens up in a normal manner, but immediately after the door is open two people appear through an interior door and are obviously verbally fighting.
I didn't really think about it I walk in with the receptionist still holding the door and start trying to cool everyone out, I am just getting out the words "Hey fellas calm down." when one starts to put the other in a head lock, and it looks like he plans to follow the lock up with face punches. I again say in a much louder tone, "Calm down!" I am already on my way over to them to pull them apart I grab the guy who is putting the head lock on and say again "Calm down" as I get there he immediately lets go of the guy. I start to move him in the direction of the door. He tells me it’s his brother and they are having a disagreement and he is trying to get his bro under control. I convince him to come outside for a minute to cool out and I want to see if I need to call 5-0 or if everything will be cool.
Anyway we get out side and he calms right down tells me what is up and apologizes... I tell him if he needs any help come on over and knock and we shake hands and part company.
I do not have a CHL and do not carry a firearm, I usually carry a knife that is more than capable of being used for defensive purposes...I did not have it on me at the time.
I went over thinking there may be a medical emergency and walked into a fist-fight/family dispute. I don't think my tactics were very great, but it was gut reaction.
So what did I do wrong? What would you do? How would your answer change if you were armed (aka hopping into a fight where you might get disarmed).