Al Thompson
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Quick sketch - lady going for a walk has her "spidy sense" set off by a stranger. Turns out it was probably a good thing.
http://kitlear.com/?p=420
http://kitlear.com/?p=420
Interesting read
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She passed the Interview...........good thing she knew how to handle herself.....good reminder.
MtnCreek
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Thanks for the link. Has anyone here read the book mentioned in the story; The Gift of Fear?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Fred Fuller
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Thanks for posting this, Al - it is indeed an educational recounting of an all too typical event. Many of them don't have such happy endings, however...
Memphis-based trainer Tom Givens often quips: I'm sure you've seen or read about the Miranda card police officers carry. From it they read off a suspect's rights before questioning him. Dedicated victims carry a similar card in their pockets. If they are still alive when the police arrive, they take this card out of their pockets and read from it, as follows:
" Geez, it all happened so fast.
He materialized right next to me.
I never saw him." -- http://www.teddytactical.com/SharpenBladeArticle/4_States of Awareness.htm
Don't be "that guy..."
Yes, MtnCreek, I've read The Gift Of Fear and a couple of de Becker's other books as well (http://www.amazon.com/Gavin-de-Becker/e/B001HCVD06). They're worth reading for the useful material they offer, IMHO, even though de Becker doesn't share the same views as most of us here where armed citizens are concerned. See http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_7_46/ai_62893433/ for the author's own words in this regard.
Personally I have never bought a new copy of any of his books - buying used books does not put royalties in the author's pocket. Some may consider this petty, but it is what it is and I prefer to support people financially whose views more closely align to my own. YMMV of course... fwiw.
What's described in the blog entry linked in the OP constitutes what is almost certainly the most frequent use of a firearm in self defense by ordinary armed citizens. I know that in my own history of concealed carry, I have not visibly presented a firearm (in my case, a Colt Commander) on the one occasion that someone made a run at me in a parking lot, with armed robbery apparently in mind. This happened before concealed carry legislation was passed in NC, but it was legal to open carry in your vehicle. Getting to my car before the apparent would-be mugger with a knife got to me allowed me to get the door open and remove the Colt from under the seat. Since the open car door was between us, the apparent assailant never saw the gun, but he correctly interpreted the body language and walked away, pocketing his knife as he went.
Situational awareness is your best friend, and being willing to think the worst of strangers and keeping your distance until they prove otherwise is usually a wiser course of action. Being prepared to identify and cope with a criminal interview as it unfolds is a valuable skill. While the criminal is trying to identify you as a suitable victim, you have a chance of identifying him as a criminal.
A good source for getting a handle on the criminal interview can be found at http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/interview.htm , and an overview of the five stages of violent crime (obviously, not all five will be apparent in every incident, but...) can be seen at http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/five_stages.html . Some here might be interested in the material at http://www.conflictcommunications.com/ as well.
ETA: the THR thread re. "Street Robberies And You" can be found at http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=642205. There's a link to the original Arfcom thread there.
ETA2: This is getting around - see Marko's take on things at http://munchkinwrangler.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/the-ethics-of-going-armed/
Memphis-based trainer Tom Givens often quips: I'm sure you've seen or read about the Miranda card police officers carry. From it they read off a suspect's rights before questioning him. Dedicated victims carry a similar card in their pockets. If they are still alive when the police arrive, they take this card out of their pockets and read from it, as follows:
" Geez, it all happened so fast.
He materialized right next to me.
I never saw him." -- http://www.teddytactical.com/SharpenBladeArticle/4_States of Awareness.htm
Don't be "that guy..."
Yes, MtnCreek, I've read The Gift Of Fear and a couple of de Becker's other books as well (http://www.amazon.com/Gavin-de-Becker/e/B001HCVD06). They're worth reading for the useful material they offer, IMHO, even though de Becker doesn't share the same views as most of us here where armed citizens are concerned. See http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_7_46/ai_62893433/ for the author's own words in this regard.
Personally I have never bought a new copy of any of his books - buying used books does not put royalties in the author's pocket. Some may consider this petty, but it is what it is and I prefer to support people financially whose views more closely align to my own. YMMV of course... fwiw.
What's described in the blog entry linked in the OP constitutes what is almost certainly the most frequent use of a firearm in self defense by ordinary armed citizens. I know that in my own history of concealed carry, I have not visibly presented a firearm (in my case, a Colt Commander) on the one occasion that someone made a run at me in a parking lot, with armed robbery apparently in mind. This happened before concealed carry legislation was passed in NC, but it was legal to open carry in your vehicle. Getting to my car before the apparent would-be mugger with a knife got to me allowed me to get the door open and remove the Colt from under the seat. Since the open car door was between us, the apparent assailant never saw the gun, but he correctly interpreted the body language and walked away, pocketing his knife as he went.
Situational awareness is your best friend, and being willing to think the worst of strangers and keeping your distance until they prove otherwise is usually a wiser course of action. Being prepared to identify and cope with a criminal interview as it unfolds is a valuable skill. While the criminal is trying to identify you as a suitable victim, you have a chance of identifying him as a criminal.
A good source for getting a handle on the criminal interview can be found at http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/interview.htm , and an overview of the five stages of violent crime (obviously, not all five will be apparent in every incident, but...) can be seen at http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/five_stages.html . Some here might be interested in the material at http://www.conflictcommunications.com/ as well.
ETA: the THR thread re. "Street Robberies And You" can be found at http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=642205. There's a link to the original Arfcom thread there.
ETA2: This is getting around - see Marko's take on things at http://munchkinwrangler.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/the-ethics-of-going-armed/
Bartholomew Roberts
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I haven't heard from Kitiara in awhile. Glad that worked put for her.
mgkdrgn
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Yep, she passed the interview!
tyeo098
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Reading that was like an M. Night Shyamalan movie!
JustinJ
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Interesting article but don't believe in the sixth sense when something bad will happen. The fact is people get feelings all the time when there is no danger present but easily forget they happened when nothing bad transpires. I do however believe we notice danger signs subconsciously that can put us on alert.
I do like the article and believe there is no little doubt she acted appropriately. Not panicking or rushing to flee or get back in her car were probably just as important in deterring an attack as all her other actions. Will definitely have to pass this one to the gf.
I do like the article and believe there is no little doubt she acted appropriately. Not panicking or rushing to flee or get back in her car were probably just as important in deterring an attack as all her other actions. Will definitely have to pass this one to the gf.
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