Evening All, I've been gone for a while, In my best Jack Nicholson, "I'm baaack."
Now, as to some of the discussion. No, never been a fan of changes in my every day carry/load out/etc, I'm a pretty simple guy with the same stuff always, and a pretty simple action plan:
1. Color code awareness
2. Command voice instruction to be explained below
3. Pepper spray (gel preferred) to be explained below
4. Same sidearm, same carry method, same ammo, same la da da de da, every day
2a. Pretty simple, even for parking lot beggars. "Get Back! Do not approach me!" Let's be simple/serious: if someone, no matter how psycho screamed that at you, would you continue to approach their space? Of course not, you're normal
3a. Pepper spray: I'm really not so concerned about effectiveness. If I have to deploy after 2a, that's pretty clear the perceived threat is real.
4. If 1, 2, and 3 fail it's fairly certain it has escalated (see 1) to personal deadly defense. I'm taking drawing and taking cover (running around my vehicle, barriers, etc. You know the drill)
Thought process is the theory of escalation:
I was looking around and found the skel (approaching/rushing/whatever)
I shouted at him/her/they/them to stop/stay away/ (my favorite) DON'T APPROACH ME
The object continued, making me consider their objective was not normal, so I sprayed
That did not deter the attack and I feared life or harm.
*Obviously* the escalation changes with circumstances. The point is *escalation* as a defense. If (1) occurs with a weapon and/or obvious bad intent escalate to (4)
If this does not fit into the title subject, disregard
-jb, a simple(ton) guy?
edited for spelling
good to be back ...