Another (of the many) example of CCW use...

[jtb33]

Reposted from another public forum:

"For the third time in 12 years of carrying a concealed weapon, it came in handy.

My wife and I were out running around because Grandma was watching the little one (woohoo!). We had gone out to check out the Harbor Freight sidewalk sale and we had just eaten lunch at the Yin Ching chinese resturant on Midlothian turnpike in Richmond, Va. We walked out of the resturant, across the parking lot, and I opened the passenger door for my wife. She got in and I noticed a fairly scruffy looking character walking toward me rapidly from across the parking lot. He was mumbling something that I couldn't make out.

My "situational awareness" alarm started ringing. Something about this fella just wasn't right. He was staring at me intently and most importantly, one of his hands was in the back of his pants where I couldn't see it. I knew that if I got into my car, I would be very restricted in movement because I would have my back to him. So I turned to face him (he was about 15 feet away), unzipped my fanny pack, and got a good grip on my Glock 23. I didn't draw it, but I remember feeling the loaded chamber indicator just to "be sure".

Finally, I could hear what he was saying to me. I clearly heard him say "give me your car". I had recently purchased a Dodge Intrepid and this area is pretty famous for car jackings. So I kept my hand on my pistol and said very clearly and forcefully "CAN I HELP YOU?" while staring directly into his eyes. There was a moment of tension, but I didn't give an inch. I was standing between him and my wife and I'd be damned if he was going to get around me.

He looked into my eyes also and I could see that he was surprised. He was expecting a victim, instead he found a challenge. He could also see the first 2/3 of my Glock where I had brought it to "side ready". He smiled, showed me both of his hands, and said "gotta light?". I informed him that the vending machine in front of the resturant had matches and he should go away NOW and get a pack. He turned and pretty much ran off.

I called 5-0 and gave them a description but they never found him.

Once again, my wife told me how happy she was that I carry. We even had a signal that we use whenever we are in mixed company. She asks me "where's Rosco?" and I can always see the comfort it gives her when I pat my side or my pack. Nothing sells firearms to women more than the security that they give in a life-threatening situation. And once again, situational awareness and cold steel paid off."

Definitely an A+ in my book for the way he handled it. Anyone else have any CCW experiences they care to share?

[MrBenchley]

1. Jeepers, wonder what forum that was?

And why we can't see a link to it?

[CO Liberal]

11. Maybe It Was Like Penthouse Letter

"I never though I'd be writing to you, but I recently had an experience I'd like to share with your readers...."

Followed by the made-up crap.

[MrBenchley]

12. More than likely

it was Free Republic or something like it.....

[Warpy]

2. The guy didn't need a gun.

The same behavior would have worked without the damned gun.

I've faced down baddies with guns twice, baddies who were showing me their guns. All it takes is being assertive and unpredictable, not displaying victim behavior.

Having a gun of my own would have gotten me killed both times.

If you need a gun to help you through the night, go for it. Just don't try to kid the rest of us that it's a necessity. It isn't.

[RoeBear]

4. I'm assuming you're a cat...

...or else how could: "would have gotten me killed both times"

[mosin]

3. No stories here

I've carried for several years, but I've never had need to do so much as put my hand on it.

[OpSomBlood]

5. I'd rather have it and not need it...

You know the rest.

[mosin]

16. I do indeed

That's why I continue to carry every day. If I actually expected to need it somewhere, I wouldn't go there. :) I also maintain several types of insurance policies I hope never to need.

[OpSomBlood]

17. "Nobody needs insurance!"

Sound familiar?

[mosin]

19. Nobody needs insurance?

You mean I'm wasting all that money on disability insurance, life insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners' insurance, professional liability insurance, and personal liability insurance?

I need to call and get my money back. ;)

[LibLabUK]

6. 'My "situational awareness" alarm started ringing.'

Spidey-sense... bwhahaha

[Wickerman]

7. I know I personally believe everything I read on the Internet

Particularly when its written with the flair of detective fiction.

Hell, I'll bet manly man got laid that night by his adoring and oh so subservient wife:

We even had a signal that we use whenever we are in mixed company. She asks me "where's Rosco?" and I can always see the comfort it gives her when I pat my side or my pack. Nothing sells firearms to women more than the security that they give in a life-threatening situation. And once again, situational awareness and cold steel paid off."

[OpSomBlood]

9. I'm with you, this sounds like a Harlequin novel or something.

n/t

[mosin]

18. Internet stories

I agree with you. The story struck me as overly dramatic. That's why I made no comment on the story itself.

The protagonist did carry a Glock 23, the same model I carry, so that part was very believable. :)

[iverglas]

8. ah, what a very bad man

Conversely, what an unfortunate mentally-disordered impoverished homeless man.

And what a big brave fella he encountered that day!

"Nothing sells firearms to women more than the security that they give in a life-threatening situation."

You'd almost think that wifey would carry her own around, rather than having to be constantly reassured that daddy has his and stands ready and willing to use it.

Perhaps she's a surrendered wifey, eh?

Not that I'm suggesting that daddy would ever surrender his wifey to any unfortunate mentally-disordered impoverished homeless man who wandered by and said "give me your wife" ...

[MrBenchley]

10. The entire case for CCW is made up

of the sort of idiotic fantasies that used to make up "men's adventure" magazines....

http://www.icorp.net/stockroom/b699.htm

[mosin]

20. My wife

You'd almost think that wifey would carry her own around, rather than having to be constantly reassured that daddy has his and stands ready and willing to use it.

I found that part condescending as well. My wife does carry her own, and if she practiced half as much as I do, she'd be twice as good. I barely beat her in shooting competitions now.

[iverglas]

21. was someone talking about your wife?

I found that part condescending as well. My wife does carry her own, ...

So?

I quite fail to see how the fact that YOUR wife carries a firearm makes what I said about the tale told here "condescending".

[mosin]

22. No, not you

I -- like you -- found the part of the tale about the wife condescending. I was agreeing with you, and pointing out one reason for my agreement.

[TX-RAT]

13. 3 times in 12 years?

Needs to find a better place to play. Sorry but this sounds like BS.

[GregW]

14. Let me guess ...

this was posted on glockwank.com, right?

I remember feeling the loaded chamber indicator just to "be sure" ... then quickly pressed the back of my hand against my now engorged manhood ... verifying that immediately after our confrontation I would be "ready for action." My wife, licking her lips with anticipation, wondered which roscoe would find her holster later that night ...

[OpSomBlood]

15. I'm pro-CCW and I find this story to be pretty ridiculous, too.

n/t

[Wickerman]

23. I'm gonna lock this

No one seems to believe it, there is no link to it (unless I missed it) and frankly, no one's case is being effectively made with it.