Glad it worked out. Staying calm and collected as you and everyone knows is the best way to go, obviously. Having a concealed weapon I would think would add to the calmness factor as well, knowing that you have some additional stopping power on your person if need be. Just thinking out loud but I always wonder what the chances of the other guy have a weapon in his/her person? Instigator seem always have a trick up their sleeve.I've had a permit since 1996. There were two times in the 90s where a crowd of drunk college kids harassed me and my wife at the time, as we were walking the neighborhood. I thought for sure I would have to draw my gun, but I kept my cool, didn't react to escalate the situation, and it worked out.
In my mind, I was just thinking how I was doing these morons a favor by keeping my wits about me. I didn't really want to have to use my gun that day. And, I'm not the type of person to have an ego problem, thankfully.Glad it worked out. Staying calm and collected as you and everyone knows is the best way to go, obviously. Having a concealed weapon I would think would add to the calmness factor as well, knowing that you have some additional stopping power on your person if need be. Just thinking out loud but I always wonder what the chances of the other guy have a weapon in his/her person? Instigator seem always have a trick up their sleeve.
Kindly,
Stephen
I live in Las Vegas and I was leaving a Casino one night @ 2 am. I owned a Mercedes SL at the time and as I was walking to my car there were 3 guys in their mid 20's hanging around my car. As I walked up I hit the remote, the lights flashed and they turned and looked at me. As I walked towards the car, I opened my jacket wide tucking my shirt in and exposing my shoulder holster. They tried a few intimidating remarks and I asked them if they wanted to meet my partner and I reopened my jacket. Smartly, they walked away. That.....Fortunately was the closest I've ever come to pulling my gun. She never left my holster. I contacted security and the 3 of them were rounded up for questioning as I drove off.Hello forum,
Been tossing around at some point getting a pistol I can carry. The only way that will happen is when I get my LTC (even though Texas doesn’t need it) and I am super comfortable with the operation of my current firearm.
Have any of you been in a position where you were glad you were carrying, but didn’t actually have to use it…it was more of a “peace of mind and glad you have it for that situation” type of scenario.
I only encountered one situation a long time ago that I can think of where just having it in my person would have given me a piece of mind…but it worked out.
Just curious, and if this is in appropriate to ask apologies.
Kindly,
Stephen
Most GUN FREE ZONES involve kids areas like CHUCKIE CHEESE and others. My son and Daughter In Law always book an event for our Grandkids Birthday parties and I will ALWAYS carry in those places. They are soft zones for Idiots to attack. I will ALWAYS protect my family and especially in those soft places.One of the main reasons for getting a LTC in states that don't require it is to be in compliance with the "Gun Free School Zones act of 1990" which makes it a federal crime to carry a loaded firearm within 1000 ft. of a school zone. The large number of K-12 schools in developed areas makes it difficult for an individual to travel any distance without entering a Gun Free School Zone. It's one of thee most asinine acts that congress ever passed and only serves to entrap and criminalize unsuspecting law abiding citizens.
GUN FREE ZONES GOTTA' GO as they serve no useful purpose whatsoever. But unfortunately until the laws are changed we're stuck with them. This just goes to show how stupid some of our legislators are and those who voted for them. Do they really think that some deranged individual hell bent on committing mass murder will be deterred by them?
Absolutely - and thank you for that. Strange - I’ve been single all my life and just moved in with my girlfriend…her 18 year old and mother live with us. As soon as I moved in I felt an overwhelming responsibility to protect all of them…especially what’s happened here in the neighborhood.Most GUN FREE ZONES involve kids areas like CHUCKIE CHEESE and others. My son and Daughter In Law always book an event for our Grandkids Birthday parties and I will ALWAYS carry in those places. They are soft zones for Idiots to attack. I will ALWAYS protect my family and especially in those soft places.
Glad you were armed - could have been a very ugly situation. I drive 2 old school classic cars…never fails when I go to the gas station down the street…I am approached and being asked for money 6/10 times…never fails. There have been a few shady characters come up to me but it’s always been harmless until that one time….I will be prepared thanks to you, your story and others on here.I live in Las Vegas and I was leaving a Casino one night @ 2 am. I owned a Mercedes SL at the time and as I was walking to my car there were 3 guys in their mid 20's hanging around my car. As I walked up I hit the remote, the lights flashed and they turned and looked at me. As I walked towards the car, I opened my jacket wide tucking my shirt in and exposing my shoulder holster. They tried a few intimidating remarks and I asked them if they wanted to meet my partner and I reopened my jacket. Smartly, they walked away. That.....Fortunately was the closest I've ever come to pulling my gun. She never left my holster. I contacted security and the 3 of them were rounded up for questioning as I drove off.
My sentiments exactly ! Only times I’ve ever had to draw my pistol I used it, fortunately those two incidents left me alive and unscathed, can’t say the same for the armed perps. It’s a good thing they were only feral hogs and had no cell phones with which to call the cops !Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
I fully agree with you. If they have the drop on you....HELL, give them your underwear if they want it. The goal is to be able to Walk Away. I now live in Las Vegas where the Gun Laws are nowhere near what you go through in New Jersey. The sad part of the story is there are Idiots all over these great 50 states. I have Insurance in the event I'm involved in a shooting. I'm NOT SELLING INSURANCE but the company is TEXAS LAW SHIELD (I hope this doesn't violate any forum rules) and they provide Attorney coverage in the event a person is involved in a shooting. You may want to look into something like this. It does no good after the fact however before it should happen again. Just an FYI.....I live in Jersey with highly restrictive gun laws and the new carry laws are being rewritten as I type - lots of hurdles to jump through to get the LTC and restrictions on where you can, so I don't know if it's even worth getting the license. That said, I hesitate on another account - liability. As mentioned above, if you can retreat to safety, do it. Better to notify law enforcement and let them do their job. My concern is if I were to use my firearm and somehow injure or kill an innocent bystander. I know, train, train, train. But you can never control all the variables, especially in a high stress situation. I also wouldn't want to get mistaken for the bad guy by law enforcement or another good Samaritan. I have 40+ years of martial arts training / teaching. I do NOT teach gun disarms because they're 99% bullshit and will get you killed. If someone has the draw on me, take my wallet, sneakers, whatever. I also do my best to avoid ever putting myself into such a situation in the first place. A lot of folks don't know how to defuse a situation or let their ego get in the way of self-preservation.
By the way, a great book to read on this is Andrew Branca's The Law of Self Defense ( The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen: Andrew F. Branca, Massad Ayoob: 9781943809141: Amazon.com: Books) .
Interesting you bring this up..my instructor just told me about this.I fully agree with you. If they have the drop on you....HELL, give them your underwear if they want it. The goal is to be able to Walk Away. I now live in Las Vegas where the Gun Laws are nowhere near what you go through in New Jersey. The sad part of the story is there are Idiots all over these great 50 states. I have Insurance in the event I'm involved in a shooting. I'm NOT SELLING INSURANCE but the company is TEXAS LAW SHIELD (I hope this doesn't violate any forum rules) and they provide Attorney coverage in the event a person is involved in a shooting. You may want to look into something like this. It does no good after the fact however before it should happen again. Just an FYI.....
I fully agree with you. If they have the drop on you....HELL, give them your underwear if they want it. The goal is to be able to Walk Away. I now live in Las Vegas where the Gun Laws are nowhere near what you go through in New Jersey. The sad part of the story is there are Idiots all over these great 50 states. I have Insurance in the event I'm involved in a shooting. I'm NOT SELLING INSURANCE but the company is TEXAS LAW SHIELD (I hope this doesn't violate any forum rules) and they provide Attorney coverage in the event a person is involved in a shooting. You may want to look into something like this. It does no good after the fact however before it should happen again. Just an FYI.....
First time, wow - was it just to protect yourself in case a bad situation did not go your way?I have them too, although I may switch to a different company next year. This past year was the first time I ever got that kind of insurance before
First time, wow - was it just to protect yourself in case a bad situation did not go your way?
The Yankee,
Kindly,
Stephen
If you accidently injure or kill someone while using deadly force to protect yourself, you may not be held responsible for this. It's going to depend upon in which state the event takes place. In my state, Virginia, the person who would be criminally liable if this were to happen would be your assailant and not you.If you accidentally injure or kill an innocent person, beyond hiring a lawyer, what does that insurance truly buy? Can it protect you against civil penalties, protect your home and assets, and so forth. I don't see how it can protect you from criminal liability if your actions are considered criminal in nature. I'm not a lawyer. Again, I'd highly recommend folks read that book I mentioned above and learn the laws of the state you live in.
