Darth Muffin
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Yesterday morning, about 6:30 AM. In the deserted parking lot of the credit union. I parked in a normal spot near the door and went in to use the cash machine. It's one of those situations where the cash machine is in the lobby and you need to swipe your card to open the door and get it.
When I'm done making my withdrawl, a large ratty pickup truck comes tearing in and parked right in front of the doors, sloppily about 3/4 of the way into the handicapped spot. There were no handicap tags on the truck, and at this point I'm at a high yellow condition wondering what to do. The guy was sitting in his truck, not getting out right away. Maybe he's waiting for me to come out, maybe he's just being polite and not wanting to get in "my space" while I'm using the machine.
I've got my Maxpedition fatboy over my shoulder and my 9mm in the rear pouch. I decided that I would unzip the pouch and walk out with my hand on the gun in case anything developed. I figured the truck was just far enough from the door to allow me to do something before he closed the gap. I exit the door as planned and just as I'm clear of the door he exits the truck and leaps at me! I quickly got "off the X" and sidestepped around behind the tailgate of his truck while drawing my gun (out of the holster and into my hand, but still mostly within the pouch) and reassessing the situation. I discovered that he was just lunging to grab the [lobby] door before it closed, probably too lazy to use his card (assumed because he was also too lazy to park legally) but anyhow no longer my concern. I reholstered (he never saw it) and got out of there.
Comments and constructive criticizm? Yes, I had my cell on me but I didn't feel I was justified in staying in there and calling the police--what would I tell them? "Hi, I'm using the cash machine and someone parked in front really poorly."
Hindsight being 20/20 I probably should have hit the panic button on my car alarm as I exited--the extra diversion and possible attention couldn't hurt.
When I'm done making my withdrawl, a large ratty pickup truck comes tearing in and parked right in front of the doors, sloppily about 3/4 of the way into the handicapped spot. There were no handicap tags on the truck, and at this point I'm at a high yellow condition wondering what to do. The guy was sitting in his truck, not getting out right away. Maybe he's waiting for me to come out, maybe he's just being polite and not wanting to get in "my space" while I'm using the machine.
I've got my Maxpedition fatboy over my shoulder and my 9mm in the rear pouch. I decided that I would unzip the pouch and walk out with my hand on the gun in case anything developed. I figured the truck was just far enough from the door to allow me to do something before he closed the gap. I exit the door as planned and just as I'm clear of the door he exits the truck and leaps at me! I quickly got "off the X" and sidestepped around behind the tailgate of his truck while drawing my gun (out of the holster and into my hand, but still mostly within the pouch) and reassessing the situation. I discovered that he was just lunging to grab the [lobby] door before it closed, probably too lazy to use his card (assumed because he was also too lazy to park legally) but anyhow no longer my concern. I reholstered (he never saw it) and got out of there.
Comments and constructive criticizm? Yes, I had my cell on me but I didn't feel I was justified in staying in there and calling the police--what would I tell them? "Hi, I'm using the cash machine and someone parked in front really poorly."
Hindsight being 20/20 I probably should have hit the panic button on my car alarm as I exited--the extra diversion and possible attention couldn't hurt.
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