fire suppressor
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I got off work early today so I decided to go see my parents on Bainbridge Island, it had been a while. I was driving on 305 on the north end of the island. It was dark and i was the only car on the road. After a while I came across a car in front of me. At first the car had a few slight swerves but I didnt read to much into it, I think are all guilty of a slight jerk now and then. As I fallowed the car became more unstable. We began going anywhere from 10-20 MPH under the speed limit, unable to drive at a constant speed. The car also began crossing both yellow and white lines. I still had my gear in the car and did not want to have to toss it back onbecause some guy drunk hit a tree right in front of me. I called 911 and advised them of what was going on. I made sure to keep my distance to provide enough reaction time for the car in front of me. About this same time the car in front of me started flipping me off and shaking a fist at me. The car started making very hard break checks and swerving now all over the road. I kept my distance best I could but after a few hard break checks we both came to a hard stop on 305. His car was blocking my lane with the drivers door facing me. I now had cars behind me and was unable to back up. there was not enough room for me to make a U turn so I tried simply going around the car but every time I did the car blocked me. Once again at a stop on the highway I could see 2 white males in the car. Both VERY upset about something and still flipping me off. What was alarming is before I could see the drivers hands now he kept them hidden. I have spent 6 years in the failed and anyone who has will tell you there are serten situations when things just dont feel right, this was one of those times. My gut was telling me I did not want to be hear and the hair on the back of my neck was standing strait up. things just did not feel right.It was at this point I drew my XD .40 cal. I kept it down low not visible to the other car I made sure of that. The driver of the car began to get out of his car still not allowing his hands to be seen. I now had to many cars behind me and wasn't going annoyware. The man got about halfway out of his car and then stopped. I dont know what changed or what thoughts he was having but he quickly got back into his car and sped off. I know he did not see my gun so i'm not sure what would have scared him. That was that last I saw of the car. Although I have been carrying for a few years I never really thought I would ever draw it any place other than the rang. I hope that everyone in this forum agrees that even drawing there weapon is something that they never wish to have to do, but at the time I did feel scared for my life. glad I had it but I hope never to have to remove it from its holster a 2nd time. It is also a good reminder just beacuse your in a "small town" dosnt mean something cant happen
I got off work early today so I decided to go see my parents on Bainbridge Island, it had been a while. I was driving on 305 on the north end of the island. It was dark and i was the only car on the road. After a while I came across a car in front of me. At first the car had a few slight swerves but I didnt read to much into it, I think are all guilty of a slight jerk now and then. As I fallowed the car became more unstable. We began going anywhere from 10-20 MPH under the speed limit, unable to drive at a constant speed. The car also began crossing both yellow and white lines. I still had my gear in the car and did not want to have to toss it back onbecause some guy drunk hit a tree right in front of me. I called 911 and advised them of what was going on. I made sure to keep my distance to provide enough reaction time for the car in front of me. About this same time the car in front of me started flipping me off and shaking a fist at me. The car started making very hard break checks and swerving now all over the road. I kept my distance best I could but after a few hard break checks we both came to a hard stop on 305. His car was blocking my lane with the drivers door facing me. I now had cars behind me and was unable to back up. there was not enough room for me to make a U turn so I tried simply going around the car but every time I did the car blocked me. Once again at a stop on the highway I could see 2 white males in the car. Both VERY upset about something and still flipping me off. What was alarming is before I could see the drivers hands now he kept them hidden. I have spent 6 years in the failed and anyone who has will tell you there are serten situations when things just dont feel right, this was one of those times. My gut was telling me I did not want to be hear and the hair on the back of my neck was standing strait up. things just did not feel right.It was at this point I drew my XD .40 cal. I kept it down low not visible to the other car I made sure of that. The driver of the car began to get out of his car still not allowing his hands to be seen. I now had to many cars behind me and wasn't going annoyware. The man got about halfway out of his car and then stopped. I dont know what changed or what thoughts he was having but he quickly got back into his car and sped off. I know he did not see my gun so i'm not sure what would have scared him. That was that last I saw of the car. Although I have been carrying for a few years I never really thought I would ever draw it any place other than the rang. I hope that everyone in this forum agrees that even drawing there weapon is something that they never wish to have to do, but at the time I did feel scared for my life. glad I had it but I hope never to have to remove it from its holster a 2nd time. It is also a good reminder just beacuse your in a "small town" dosnt mean something cant happen
I think you did the right thing in the right way 
