youngwboi
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Believe it or not there is a question in this story... lol.And sorry If I am not in the right section (Maybe let me know if another one would be better and I can move it)
A few weeks back I was walking from where I park my car in Downtown Tacoma (Its a parking lot up the hill from my apartments - happens to be cheap lol). It was late, around 11p.m. and I was walking from my truck down the alley way, to head down the hill, when I noticed a couple guys and a woman standing off to one side in front of me. I noticed they were drinking, and appeared to be homeless. I decided to walk across from them, rather than right by them. As I was approaching one of the guys started yelling and cussing with the woman. I was watching to just make sure everything was okay, but also for my safety as I tried hurrying home. The man noticed me watching and asked what the heck I was looking at and started yelling and cussing at me. I told him I was heading home and thats it. He then started coming toward me and before I knew it both the men and woman were coming at me and the one was still yelling and throwing his hands all around. I stopped and started backing away, and they continued to approach me and the main aggressor threw his beer at me and asked if I needed something to look at. I told him not to come any closer and if he did I would assume he was endangering me and my safety. He was drunk so of course didn't listen and continued yelling, at this point the woman was trying to stop him, but he was not listening... I continued backing away as he followed me (well all three did) about 150 yards, At this point I was on my cell calling the police. I told them not to come any closer, and that I have a gun. I then turned and showed them my strong side and pointed, he of course being drunk said he didn't care and started reaching in his pocket... I told him not to move or I would pull my gun....by then I had reached my truck, got inside and waited for the police. The woman, was able to get the men under control and they took off. In short the police took a report and that was that being they had taken off. My question is, would I have been justified in pulling my weapon in this case? I obviously choose to carry for these instances and for me and my family's safety. On that not, I hope I never have to use my weapon (I am ready, but not wanting if that makes sense) If and when The horrible time comes that I have to pull/Use my weapon I want to be a 1000% sure that I am doing so to protect myself and anyone around me. Now obviously I felt threatened by them, but I was not sure if they were just a few drunks being stupid, or if they had the capability of causing me harm. Mind you, I was ready to pull my weapon the second things got out of hand, or he produced a weapon. I was able to keep a distance from them, without turning my back and safely get out of the situation. What would you have done?
Believe it or not there is a question in this story... lol.And sorry If I am not in the right section (Maybe let me know if another one would be better and I can move it)
A few weeks back I was walking from where I park my car in Downtown Tacoma (Its a parking lot up the hill from my apartments - happens to be cheap lol). It was late, around 11p.m. and I was walking from my truck down the alley way, to head down the hill, when I noticed a couple guys and a woman standing off to one side in front of me. I noticed they were drinking, and appeared to be homeless. I decided to walk across from them, rather than right by them. As I was approaching one of the guys started yelling and cussing with the woman. I was watching to just make sure everything was okay, but also for my safety as I tried hurrying home. The man noticed me watching and asked what the heck I was looking at and started yelling and cussing at me. I told him I was heading home and thats it. He then started coming toward me and before I knew it both the men and woman were coming at me and the one was still yelling and throwing his hands all around. I stopped and started backing away, and they continued to approach me and the main aggressor threw his beer at me and asked if I needed something to look at. I told him not to come any closer and if he did I would assume he was endangering me and my safety. He was drunk so of course didn't listen and continued yelling, at this point the woman was trying to stop him, but he was not listening... I continued backing away as he followed me (well all three did) about 150 yards, At this point I was on my cell calling the police. I told them not to come any closer, and that I have a gun. I then turned and showed them my strong side and pointed, he of course being drunk said he didn't care and started reaching in his pocket... I told him not to move or I would pull my gun....by then I had reached my truck, got inside and waited for the police. The woman, was able to get the men under control and they took off. In short the police took a report and that was that being they had taken off. My question is, would I have been justified in pulling my weapon in this case? I obviously choose to carry for these instances and for me and my family's safety. On that not, I hope I never have to use my weapon (I am ready, but not wanting if that makes sense) If and when The horrible time comes that I have to pull/Use my weapon I want to be a 1000% sure that I am doing so to protect myself and anyone around me. Now obviously I felt threatened by them, but I was not sure if they were just a few drunks being stupid, or if they had the capability of causing me harm. Mind you, I was ready to pull my weapon the second things got out of hand, or he produced a weapon. I was able to keep a distance from them, without turning my back and safely get out of the situation. What would you have done?