Mongoose72
Regular Member
I had to go shopping at a Wal-Mart earlier this morning. When I was walking back to my car I noticed a black male riding his biking in the parking lot wearing dress clothes. I thought this was odd so I kept notice of him. As I got towards my car he came down the lane and got off his bike a few feet away from me. Again we are in a near deserted parking lot at around 7:00 AM so I immediately put my hand into my pocket for my CC piece and faced him. I also kept the shopping cart in between us. He started stuttering and asked me if I used to work at Mcdonalds. I told him no, I don't know you. He then offered a hand shake and I again firmly told him no, I don't know you while keeping my hand in my pocket. He got on his bike and disappeared, no more laps.
Because he was so well dressed at first I thought he might be some idiot working for Walmart security or a manager. He spoke like he was retarded, but if he was a robber this could have been part of his ploy. I don't think that someone so retarded that they approach people quickly in deserted parking lots would have a very long life expectancy. I can think of 100 reasons not to shake a stranger's hand in a deserted parking lot. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Maybe it was nothing; maybe I avoided a robbery. I really can't say. BTW I wasn't open carrying because I had to also go somewhere else that doesn't allow carrying and I didn't want to be wearing a empty holster.
Because he was so well dressed at first I thought he might be some idiot working for Walmart security or a manager. He spoke like he was retarded, but if he was a robber this could have been part of his ploy. I don't think that someone so retarded that they approach people quickly in deserted parking lots would have a very long life expectancy. I can think of 100 reasons not to shake a stranger's hand in a deserted parking lot. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Maybe it was nothing; maybe I avoided a robbery. I really can't say. BTW I wasn't open carrying because I had to also go somewhere else that doesn't allow carrying and I didn't want to be wearing a empty holster.
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