Where does this begin? I was leaving a store tonight about 9:00 PM. A place where families and people with families would frequent. As I'm walking toward my car, a guy is walking in front of me and to the right. He won't stop blabbing. Something about some chicks car and the deal he got on a car. Wasn't really focusing on what he was saying but wasn't flat out ignoring him. As we get near my car which was sitting rather alone in a sparesly populated parking lot, I start going for my keys. Around this point I considered going back inside and calling police, but I really didn't want to turn my back to the person. He says something about a truck again as he's passing in front of my car and as I'm moving toward my car. In retrospect I perhaps should have kept walking and then backtracked a bit to my car. But I feign glancing toward the truck to take a quick glance at my six. He scoots around the front of my car toward the driver door. Small, shiny object, right hand. I step back and draw. Low ready position. He clearly sees what is in my hands and we look at each other for what seems like several minutes but couldn't have been more than a second or two. I break the silence with a "get the f&*% out of here". Don't clearly remember if it was before or after that direction that I warned him I would shoot. He proceeds to promptly make like Carl Lewis. A bit shaken up, I drove home. Should have called police, but my mind was "get somewhere safe." May yet still.
Lessons learned:
1. Don't let them know which car is yours if in doubt.
2. Glad I had something I knew would work, wish I had something a bit shinier so that it shows up better in the dark (Glock). I was concerned that he wouldn't be able to see exactly what was in my hands.
3. Remember to warn people early of your intent just to cover bases.
Other thoughts:
Did he think the suburban family man (which I am not) was an easy target?
If I remember any other details of interest, I'll let you know. Just remember, be aware of whats around you. The responsibility of being caught unaware is huge, even if they instigated.
Lessons learned:
1. Don't let them know which car is yours if in doubt.
2. Glad I had something I knew would work, wish I had something a bit shinier so that it shows up better in the dark (Glock). I was concerned that he wouldn't be able to see exactly what was in my hands.
3. Remember to warn people early of your intent just to cover bases.
Other thoughts:
Did he think the suburban family man (which I am not) was an easy target?
If I remember any other details of interest, I'll let you know. Just remember, be aware of whats around you. The responsibility of being caught unaware is huge, even if they instigated.
