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Despite our best efforts at alertness we find ourselves confronted, let's say on public property - parking lot maybe. Escape is not practicable.
Whether one BG or two - is not so much the question, as to whether there are weapons, as yet unseen. Verbal threats are delivered and tension is high but - do we wait to see weapons or do we act in a pre-emptive manner? If so - just how much?
Do we move hand toward piece but not show it - at what point might actual brandishing be either legal or even sensible?
This is a vague question with no specifics to guide your comments - but the crux is - how to decide whether weapons or not and how long to wait to act before possible presentation of those. Remember - threat level feels high but nothing has as yet been done to harm you.
Whether one BG or two - is not so much the question, as to whether there are weapons, as yet unseen. Verbal threats are delivered and tension is high but - do we wait to see weapons or do we act in a pre-emptive manner? If so - just how much?
Do we move hand toward piece but not show it - at what point might actual brandishing be either legal or even sensible?
This is a vague question with no specifics to guide your comments - but the crux is - how to decide whether weapons or not and how long to wait to act before possible presentation of those. Remember - threat level feels high but nothing has as yet been done to harm you.