As I'm about to call the cops, a black&white driven by a cop I know pulls into the parking lot next door. I stow my sidearm in my car, walk over and tell him about it, and he takes off after the nutjob.
so if you knew the cop, and cops know you carry, and you are on your own property, why ditch the gun in the car before speaking to the cop?
People often legally open carry on their own property because:
1. Access to the firearm is easier
2. Open carry is more comfortable
3. The presence of a firearm is a deterrent.
What could you have done better?
If you had a CCW permit, you could have had your firearm legally concealed and been protected the first time.
You could have written down the guy's license plate number and given a good description of the van.
You cannot carry concealed without a CCW permit in Louisiana. It does not matter whether you own the patch of dirt you are standing on or not. You can, however, have a firearm concealed on your property, such as in a drawer or a glove box, just not concealed on your person.Unless you have some very screwy laws in your state, you probably can carry concealed in your state on your own property.
Not having been there, it is difficult to Monday morning quarterback you, but if the guy had wanted to sink the knife into the first time, he would have done it. If you do not know about the Tueller Drill , read up on it at the link I provided. If he was waving the knife three feet away from you, he could have killed you with it and you could not have stopped him.
We will have to agree to disagree then. I am familiar with Escrima and Amok. I stand by my statement.Total disagreement here. There are actions you can take to avoid getting stabbed or minimize the damage. Take a Tom Sotis or Marc Denny class to find out how.