I think I passed the "test"

[TonyB]

So I'm on my lunch break yesterday,and I go to run some errands.I have to go to a local pharmacy,which happens to be accross from a hospital.I park accross the street from the RX.I cross the street and a young lady(maybe 20) carrying a plastic kitchen garbage bag,asks me for a dollar.Saying"it's really important.)Now she's not homeless,and I notice she has tape and cotton ball on her arm(like she had blood drawn).So,I say,I don't have any cash.(while looking directly at her).and keep walking(w/ my hand on my 642 in my strong side front pocket)she then says,do you know what time it is?I say ,I'm not wearing a watch(I have a pocket watch)and agai keep walking into the RX......as I do ,I hear her ask another guy the same thing(older guy).I didn't see or hear his response........So I buy my stuff and head out.....then as I'm driving back to work,I see the girl walking down the street w/ a rather large gang-banger type guy....I can't help but wonder if she was setting me up for something.Either my walking away,or the fact that I don't seem like a victim may have saved me from a potential "issue".....avoidance is key(although preparedness is great too.)

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[rodc13]

Readiness is all.

[obxned]

Seems a bit strange to me. Could very well have been an ‘interview’.

[P95Carry]

You could well have been ''interviewed'' Tony ........ seems well possible.

More than likely your negativity, disinterest and assertive continuation of your walk to the Rx .. gave a message - maybe too a hand in pocket could have ''amplified'' your message

Awareness - yes always .... very necessary.

Yesterday, when I had our member Ibex staying, we stopped in to Burger King while I was showing him my local town .... he anticipated very well almost exactly where I was going to choose to sit!!!

Yes - against wall in corner

[mark555]

[QUOTE=then as I'm driving back to work,I see the girl walking down the street w/ a rather large gang-banger type guy....I can't help but wonder if she was setting me up for something./QUOTE]

She was probably just asking this fine upstanding urban resident for a dollar or maybe the time of day?

[TonyB]

Maybe you're right...but just because I'm paranoid,doesn't mean they're not after me.....

[broknindarkagain]

Yesterday, when I had our member Ibex staying, we stopped in to Burger King while I was showing him my local town .... he anticipated very well almost exactly where I was going to choose to sit!!!

Yes - against wall in corner

Thats where I usually like to sit. I like to see everything thats going on where I am.

[Bark'n]

Good Job TonyB.