magnum
03-12-2008, 12:20 AM
ok, Here is something I posted on my forum boards and a few more. Figured I would get some discussion going on the topic.
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This happened back several months ago. It was late at night and I drove by my local gas station to fill up my gas tank. Normally I stand behind my car when I fill up. The reason being, if someone walsk up I am not trapped between the car and the gas pump.
Well, I decided after I filled up I would go inside and get a coke, so i stepped over my hose and opened my car door and got my keys. When I repositioned I stood there waiting between the gas pump and my car.
A car pulled up on the other side of the pump, and I noticed the car. But before I grabbed the nozzle a gentleman walked around the corner of the pump and said "Excuse me, can I borrow some money for gas". I was in a bad situation, a situation I had always tried to avoid, so I reacted like I had trained. I turned with my weapon (still concealed) away from the guy ready to draw if needed and place my left hand up and told the gentleman he needed to step back and give me some room, and he needed to take his hands out of pockets where I could see them. You should have seen the look on the guys face, he backed up slowly took his hands out of pockets and apologized. Then asked me if I was a cop, DOH! Now why did he have to go and do that. Well, thiking quickly I avoided the answer by just saying "I don't have any money, please back away". (never admitting I wasn't a cop and never denying it either). He then asked me if I wanted to buy the hitch on his car, he didn't need it and needed moeny. OK, so I am in a Chrysler Sebring Convertible with the top down and he his driving a hige Chevy Impala or something and he thinks I am going to take a Class III hitch off? Geez. I just laughed and told him it was time for him to leave, I didn't have any money or tools. And he did and I watched as he drove off. I went inside and informed the station attendee and gave him the tag number (which the language barrier there kinda made it a useles point).
Anyway. The lesson here is to always stick to your plan. No matter what. If you have to deviate from your plan for something, get back to it.
And for those who will ask did I call the Police? No, for what? To give them the lic number of a probably already stolen car that they are already looking for, which could be miles away by the time they got into the area? Nah. They have better things to do and there was never any display or indication I had any kind of weapon or firearm with me.
So. Were the actions right? How would you have handled this or maybe the better question is, have you planned for this type situation to prevent being caught into a corner?
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This happened back several months ago. It was late at night and I drove by my local gas station to fill up my gas tank. Normally I stand behind my car when I fill up. The reason being, if someone walsk up I am not trapped between the car and the gas pump.
Well, I decided after I filled up I would go inside and get a coke, so i stepped over my hose and opened my car door and got my keys. When I repositioned I stood there waiting between the gas pump and my car.
A car pulled up on the other side of the pump, and I noticed the car. But before I grabbed the nozzle a gentleman walked around the corner of the pump and said "Excuse me, can I borrow some money for gas". I was in a bad situation, a situation I had always tried to avoid, so I reacted like I had trained. I turned with my weapon (still concealed) away from the guy ready to draw if needed and place my left hand up and told the gentleman he needed to step back and give me some room, and he needed to take his hands out of pockets where I could see them. You should have seen the look on the guys face, he backed up slowly took his hands out of pockets and apologized. Then asked me if I was a cop, DOH! Now why did he have to go and do that. Well, thiking quickly I avoided the answer by just saying "I don't have any money, please back away". (never admitting I wasn't a cop and never denying it either). He then asked me if I wanted to buy the hitch on his car, he didn't need it and needed moeny. OK, so I am in a Chrysler Sebring Convertible with the top down and he his driving a hige Chevy Impala or something and he thinks I am going to take a Class III hitch off? Geez. I just laughed and told him it was time for him to leave, I didn't have any money or tools. And he did and I watched as he drove off. I went inside and informed the station attendee and gave him the tag number (which the language barrier there kinda made it a useles point).
Anyway. The lesson here is to always stick to your plan. No matter what. If you have to deviate from your plan for something, get back to it.
And for those who will ask did I call the Police? No, for what? To give them the lic number of a probably already stolen car that they are already looking for, which could be miles away by the time they got into the area? Nah. They have better things to do and there was never any display or indication I had any kind of weapon or firearm with me.
So. Were the actions right? How would you have handled this or maybe the better question is, have you planned for this type situation to prevent being caught into a corner?