About seven years ago i was at the bank in my truck backing out of a parking spot when a car flew in between me and the vehicle behind me. I stopped and looked in my mirror shook my head and proceded to leave. I'm in line to get out of the parking lot when the car in front of me clears the car from earlier speeds over from somewhere and blocks my truck three guys got out quickly and headed for me with some woman yelling from the car at me. I got out with my .45 1911 at my side once i shut the door they saw the gun pressed flat aginst my thigh and did a 180 and took off got in the car and speed off with the woman now yelling go go go go go. I got in the truck and left and i am still puzzled as to what provoked them to come after me. Oh well situation negotiated with extreme prejudice.
Have you ever used your sidearm in self defense?
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woodybrighton
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riding in my brothers car back from the range in Florida he stalled it while trying to get on the highway.
idiot in the truck behind decides the best way to resolve the problem is grab a tyre iron and start making threats
I've bailed out of the car with an SKS with a 30 rd mag on screaming.
not a good idea to threaten an infantry soldier
Hopefully big brave bubba learned a valuable lesson after he changed his underpants tosser
idiot in the truck behind decides the best way to resolve the problem is grab a tyre iron and start making threats
I've bailed out of the car with an SKS with a 30 rd mag on screaming.
not a good idea to threaten an infantry soldier
Hopefully big brave bubba learned a valuable lesson after he changed his underpants tosser
.455_Hunter
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Man, kingjoey, your experiences are scary!!! Talk about being a goblin magnet!
Any ONE of your multiple stories would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most people, not an annual occurrence.
I am glad life has been calmer for you in the past five years.
Talk about being a goblin magnet!Any ONE of your multiple stories would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most people, not an annual occurrence.
I am glad life has been calmer for you in the past five years.
Nightwing
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Amazing stories. Really making me think twice about my recent motivation to start carrying openly while waiting to have enough cash to get my CCW.
To the people turning this into a pissing match.... Knock it off. I don't care if your ego is bruised, or you THINK that you are right. This isn't the place for that crap so grow up and drop the attitudes. If someone is being stupid then we all recognize that and don't need you to start an internet battle with them over how you're smarter and they screwed up.
End it now. Speak of it NO MORE. let it be, and let's get this thread back on topic.
This is a great thread and I don't want to see it closed because 3 idiots wanted to flex their balls on a message board.
To the people turning this into a pissing match.... Knock it off. I don't care if your ego is bruised, or you THINK that you are right. This isn't the place for that crap so grow up and drop the attitudes. If someone is being stupid then we all recognize that and don't need you to start an internet battle with them over how you're smarter and they screwed up.
End it now. Speak of it NO MORE. let it be, and let's get this thread back on topic.
This is a great thread and I don't want to see it closed because 3 idiots wanted to flex their balls on a message board.
siglite
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If you're referring to Bruce and I, and our four day old discussion that hasn't been mentioned in over 30 posts, it seems the only "idiot" doing any ... uh ... "ball flexing" is you. We were done with that portion of our discussion last week.
If you're not referring to Bruce and I, please disregard this post with my humble apologies.
rainbowbob
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Kingjoey:
Much props for relating your harrowing experiences and good advice in your previous post. HOWEVER...this thread has already been visited by the PC Word Police in an earlier post. The first word cop deleted his thread with an apology.
Overall many excellent posts for which I'm very grateful. It's already been discussed, but if I've offended anyone by saying "piece," I'm sorry. On this topic, I would like to say that I don't think it's necessary to state the color of the BGs' skin. Stating that a "carload of blacks" confronted you could be interpreted as racist by some, or at the very least, offensive by others (I put myself in that last group). The color of someone's skin as part of their description tells me nothing. I'd much rather know how they were dressed or their demeanor. A black guy who's dressed up and carrying himself like a thug is equally threatening to me as a white guy who's dressed up and carrying himself like a thug. I truly believe that a person's chosen appearance and behavior is a lot more telling than the color of their skin. I don't mean to get off topic so far (or to be the PC word police officer), but I really believe it is an idea that we should get into our minds.
Please keep all these wonderful posts coming. Fantastic and very informative stories.
Please keep all these wonderful posts coming. Fantastic and very informative stories.
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I used to live alone on a farm in Michigan in the country.
One night I woke to what I thought was someone coming in through the window!
I grabbed my revolver that lay in my nightstand trying VERY hard feeling somewhat numb comeing out of my deep sleep listening to find out which window he was coming through. I listened and listened.
Well, I realized it was my damn 18 pound cat snoring louder than any human could even muster.
I'm not kidding.
It made me take a real good look at being mentally prepared before a real situation may ever arise.
Needless that cat got booted out of bed that night.
One night I woke to what I thought was someone coming in through the window!
I grabbed my revolver that lay in my nightstand trying VERY hard feeling somewhat numb comeing out of my deep sleep listening to find out which window he was coming through. I listened and listened.
Well, I realized it was my damn 18 pound cat snoring louder than any human could even muster.
I'm not kidding.It made me take a real good look at being mentally prepared before a real situation may ever arise.
Needless that cat got booted out of bed that night.
Cowssurf, just to re-iterate, I wasn't pissing on you about it, but I know that a lot of folks will take offense at it so I was just giving you a heads-up. Some people would feel the term "piece" is akin to saying "bustin' a cap" as far as being a bit unserious about the matter. Then again, there is always the people that wax on about the whole clip vs magazine terminology as well. Guess there's no way to make everyone happy
The Ruckus
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Seven, I do not doubt his stories for one moment. My friend worked as in pizza delivery for three months, in which he was robbed, and forced to use OC spray on the guy. Lay off, besides his stories do not compare to the ridiculousness of mall ninja in the slightest
Well, I realized it was my damn 18 pound cat snoring louder than any human could even muster. I'm not kidding.
I have one just to make you smile very simular. The ex-wife and i where in our bedroom doing what most coupoles do there besides sleeping . In the middle of all this we hear and crunching banging noise that sounds like footsteps very loud threw the house we jump up and she grabbed her .38 and i grabbed my .45 we are man to man cover down the hallway. About the time we got to the dinning room i hear this loud bang bang bang down the basement steps. By this time my heart is beating into my finger tips. Now here we both are standing naked at the top of the basement steps pistols locked and cocked we came down the steps me first now the basement is 1 big room and 3 smaller non finished bedrooms so no lights through half the basement. So room by room with flashlight and .45 the last room i am hearing noises from its dark as i shine the light in the last room. There is her cat with a paper macy's bag with the loop's around his neck the bag was tore up. He fell into the bag and threw the house and down the stairs. After almost shooting the cat we had a good laugh.
I have one just to make you smile very simular. The ex-wife and i where in our bedroom doing what most coupoles do there besides sleeping
. In the middle of all this we hear and crunching banging noise that sounds like footsteps very loud threw the house we jump up and she grabbed her .38 and i grabbed my .45 we are man to man cover down the hallway. About the time we got to the dinning room i hear this loud bang bang bang down the basement steps. By this time my heart is beating into my finger tips. Now here we both are standing naked at the top of the basement steps pistols locked and cocked we came down the steps me first now the basement is 1 big room and 3 smaller non finished bedrooms so no lights through half the basement. So room by room with flashlight and .45 the last room i am hearing noises from its dark as i shine the light in the last room. There is her cat with a paper macy's bag with the loop's around his neck the bag was tore up. He fell into the bag and threw the house and down the stairs. After almost shooting the cat we had a good laugh.Rickstir
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I guess I came close. I was filling up at a stop and rob and my wife was inside getting something. A guy I was watching walk up went in and started an argument with the clerk behind the counter. Really going off on him, arms flailing and all. My wife was approaching the counter and I went on alert, hand on piece. She evidently felt my vibs, put down her the stuff she was going buy and hurried out to the truck. I stopped fueling and paid at the pump and we got out of there. If he would have given my wife and trouble he would have bitten off more than he could chew.
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I knew some guys many moons ago who robbed a pizza guy in an intersection... pizza delivery CAN get hairy.
woodybrighton
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don't actually think pointing a rifle at someone is the best way to resolve the problem.
but the guy was carrying a tyre iron would if he'd carried on butt stroked him rather than shot him .
probably confused the hell out of him by shouting "British army stop or I will fire"
not exactly what you expect in florida
but the guy was carrying a tyre iron would if he'd carried on butt stroked him rather than shot him .
probably confused the hell out of him by shouting "British army stop or I will fire"
not exactly what you expect in florida
fatguynlittlecoat
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Plenty of cases where a gun would have come in handy but we have this great law in Illinois that denies citizens from CCW permits.
I've been the victim of several road rage scenarios...let's make it 4...granted 2 out of the 4 times I flicked the driver off because they sucked at driving...but the other 2 were unprovoked.
Several other times when I worked in a metro area and had to walk to my car in a dimly lit parking deck every night...many confrontations with deranged, drunk and stoned bums...
Does anyone know if it's legal to keep an unloaded handgun in it's case underneath the driver or passenger seat? Someone give me the low down on this.
Prim..I delivered pizza for a year...and I know exactly what you're talking about...crazy dogs, drunkards etc etc...you see it all...
I've been the victim of several road rage scenarios...let's make it 4...granted 2 out of the 4 times I flicked the driver off because they sucked at driving...but the other 2 were unprovoked.
Several other times when I worked in a metro area and had to walk to my car in a dimly lit parking deck every night...many confrontations with deranged, drunk and stoned bums...
Does anyone know if it's legal to keep an unloaded handgun in it's case underneath the driver or passenger seat? Someone give me the low down on this.
Prim..I delivered pizza for a year...and I know exactly what you're talking about...crazy dogs, drunkards etc etc...you see it all...
Criminals can sense fear and hesitation. Assuming they will all turn tail and run at the mere site of a gun is a HUGE mistake. They will read you, will press home their attack and will do you great bodily harm. Not to mention the drug angle mentioned here.
Carying a firearm with just blanks to be "safer" is actually pretty dangerous if you ask me.
scythefwd
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fattguy,
In IL, you must transport firearms in a locked container that is not accessable to the driver. Anywhere in the cab is considered a nogo. You are also not allowed to carry ammo in the same compartment. You can carry your firearm in the trunk, and ammo in the glove box, but trust me, LEO's get very anxious if they find the ammo and no gun. That was the most unpleasant frisking I have ever survived (yes, I meant survived, I think he was trying to check my lungs for brass).
In IL, you must transport firearms in a locked container that is not accessable to the driver. Anywhere in the cab is considered a nogo. You are also not allowed to carry ammo in the same compartment. You can carry your firearm in the trunk, and ammo in the glove box, but trust me, LEO's get very anxious if they find the ammo and no gun. That was the most unpleasant frisking I have ever survived (yes, I meant survived, I think he was trying to check my lungs for brass).
carnaby
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I drew down on a deer once after I shot it and walked up to it without my rifle. When it started moving, I drew "just in case"
scythefwd
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where was your rifle?
Tomahawk674
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Does anyone mind if I bump this? I enjoy reading the stories and accounts that actually have a "good" outcome, which don't really seem to show up on the news much. I'm sure some people may have recent events they'd like to share here.
I'm a new member, but the story is of a good friend.
Ten years ago he, and his wife were visiting her dying son. They parked their car in a Cleveland Clinic parking deck, several floors up. It was late Fall, early winter, 7:30-8:00 at night, it was dark. The garage had almost no lighting.
As they made their way to the stairs, he was aware of two individuals shadowing them, separately, from opposite positions in the garage. When they reached the stairs he and his wife backed up against the wall. He drew his 1911 and chambered a round. Both individuals reacted to the sound, slowed down but did not stop.
There was a threat level, obviously, but my friend had no way to determine how dangerous it might be. He pointed at one individual and called out that someone was going to die if the two individuals did not disperse. After some hesitation they did.
Ten years ago he, and his wife were visiting her dying son. They parked their car in a Cleveland Clinic parking deck, several floors up. It was late Fall, early winter, 7:30-8:00 at night, it was dark. The garage had almost no lighting.
As they made their way to the stairs, he was aware of two individuals shadowing them, separately, from opposite positions in the garage. When they reached the stairs he and his wife backed up against the wall. He drew his 1911 and chambered a round. Both individuals reacted to the sound, slowed down but did not stop.
There was a threat level, obviously, but my friend had no way to determine how dangerous it might be. He pointed at one individual and called out that someone was going to die if the two individuals did not disperse. After some hesitation they did.
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Rager,
Thanks for posting your friend's experience! And welcome to THR you will love it here! I read THR 260 days a year (every weekday!) and enjoy every minute. See you around!
Thanks for posting your friend's experience! And welcome to THR you will love it here!
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