Someone asked the question in another thread today...http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbull...ussions/81743-who-has-drawn-their-weapon.html
Well, I did today. First time... hopefully wont need to again, but who knows.
Thought I'd tell a little about in a separate thread in case there was any discussion.
I know some will tell me how I should have "avoided" it, but I find it hard to ignore but so much from stuff trash that go around messing w/ people.
In some cases, to ignore is to condone, & sometimes even encourages their bad behavior.
I was driving along a 4 lane street (35mph) in the out skirts oftown, minding my own business. I was in the left lane because I was getting ready to make a left in a block or two when a car comes up beside me & the driver hollered something about obama.
I didn't think about it at first but he probably picked me because of the Mc Cain/Palin sticker on the back window of my pick up.
I ignored him the first time but when he came up again hollered something about his hero again & called me bubba just as both lanes were about to stop for a red light, I asked him what he said.
I don't even remember exactly what he said about obamy, but it was clearly "in your face".
Well I said something about obama & he said something about my mama, & I called him a name he didn't like.
BTW, a young black male driving, a young black female in the passenger seat, & a young black male in the back seat.
The one in the back seat got out from the other side & went around the back of their car & I could see him walking quickly up to my open passenger window. I had no way of knowing his intentions or what he had, so I instinctively drew the 9mm & held it beside my leg ready for a quick point & shoot just as he was arriving at my passenger window.
Thankfully, when he saw the gun & my calm, focused attention, the boy stopped, turned & went back to the other side of their car & got back in.
There were a few more words & I pulled away (the light had changed), then another exchange of words as they passed by & disappeared in traffic.
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Well, I did today. First time... hopefully wont need to again, but who knows.
Thought I'd tell a little about in a separate thread in case there was any discussion.
I know some will tell me how I should have "avoided" it, but I find it hard to ignore but so much from stuff trash that go around messing w/ people.
In some cases, to ignore is to condone, & sometimes even encourages their bad behavior.
I was driving along a 4 lane street (35mph) in the out skirts oftown, minding my own business. I was in the left lane because I was getting ready to make a left in a block or two when a car comes up beside me & the driver hollered something about obama.
I didn't think about it at first but he probably picked me because of the Mc Cain/Palin sticker on the back window of my pick up.
I ignored him the first time but when he came up again hollered something about his hero again & called me bubba just as both lanes were about to stop for a red light, I asked him what he said.
I don't even remember exactly what he said about obamy, but it was clearly "in your face".
Well I said something about obama & he said something about my mama, & I called him a name he didn't like.
BTW, a young black male driving, a young black female in the passenger seat, & a young black male in the back seat.
The one in the back seat got out from the other side & went around the back of their car & I could see him walking quickly up to my open passenger window. I had no way of knowing his intentions or what he had, so I instinctively drew the 9mm & held it beside my leg ready for a quick point & shoot just as he was arriving at my passenger window.
Thankfully, when he saw the gun & my calm, focused attention, the boy stopped, turned & went back to the other side of their car & got back in.
There were a few more words & I pulled away (the light had changed), then another exchange of words as they passed by & disappeared in traffic.
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