Here's one I went through. Opinions please.

Ok to be fair lol I also have a German Shepard import from Germany.

these two are my early warning system. In Detroit theres a 7 man crew who's been doing armed violent home invasions. My dogs would slow the thugs down long enough for me to get the Benneili M1 Tactical or HK 91 and make a mess.

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Thanks.

Our female (with the brown patch over eye) used to destroy the house when we left. Thus the reason we got our second Boxer. It solved the problem.

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I love Pitbulls. I've NEVER met a mean to this day.

Here is are other Boxer. People often ask if she's a Pitbull.

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I pitty the thug that breaks in....they will bug the crap out of you till you pet them.

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From an emotional standpoint, you dealt with it well. Kept yourself in control, and you didn't do anything to escalate. From a tactical standpoint, I have something for you to consider.

It is tactically better to be outside of a stoppedcar rather than inside it, if a threat is in the immediate vicinity and potentially targeting you. It is best to exit the vehicle, if you have the time,preferably keeping the car between you and the potential threat. The main disadvantage of remaining seated in your car is lack of mobility. You are literally a "sitting" duck.

In this case, it would have been tactically best to exit your vehicle in the quickest manner possible toget it between you and the potentialthreat. Then, maintain a position ofcover and keep the threat in sight. The way this guy was acting, as reported by you, I would have felt my life was in danger to a level of possibility that I would have exited my vehicle, taken cover with hand on my holstered weapon, and dialed 911.

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Personally, I wouldn't point my gun at anything I don't absolutely 100% don't intend to kill. I might take it out and keep it pointed at the ground if I am absolutely sure I may have to defend my life, but I know for certain that I can raise my firearm to aiming level much faster than someone can get out of their car.

Problems I can see with this scenario:

1.) You could have easily been charged with brandishing or, even a stretch, attempted felonious assault had someone called 911. (A Jim Simmons favorite)

2.) Any Anti can say "I have video proof I recorded on my phone and posted on YouTube that this gentleman was walking around pointing a gun at people." Personally, I try desperately not provide evidence that can be used against me and/or out of context. I'm sure anyone newly approaching the scene that could have saw this would be more apt to scream MWAG to the local authorities if the gun is pointed at someone, let alone just at the ground, when a man is screaming profanities.

3.) Just for fun: they don't use straight jackets anymore. (I work at a Psychiatric hospital and do weekly take downs from Macomb County's finest. Four point restraints and Haldol 5mg, Ativan 2mg in an injection often do the trick to even the biggest and baddest.) I will say though, that I've definitely had my share of idiots go off on me for no reason. Chances are, they got escalated in the bar, and thought better of it, and decided to act like an orangutan outside rather than inside, and you just got the brunt of it.

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Personally, I wouldn't point my gun at anything I don't absolutely 100% don't intend to kill. I might take it out and keep it pointed at the ground if I am absolutely sure I may have to defend my life, but I know for certain that I can raise my firearm to aiming level much faster than someone can get out of their car.

Problems I can see with this scenario:

1.) You could have easily been charged with brandishing or, even a stretch, attempted felonious assault had someone called 911. (A Jim Simmons favorite)

2.) Any Anti can say "I have video proof I recorded on my phone and posted on YouTube that this gentleman was walking around pointing a gun at people." Personally, I try desperately not provide evidence that can be used against me and/or out of context. I'm sure anyone newly approaching the scene that could have saw this would be more apt to scream MWAG to the local authorities if the gun is pointed at someone, let alone just at the ground, when a man is screaming profanities.

3.) Just for fun: they don't use straight jackets anymore. (I work at a Psychiatric hospital and do weekly take downs from Macomb County's finest. Four point restraints and Haldol 5mg, Ativan 2mg in an injection often do the trick to even the biggest and baddest.) I will say though, that I've definitely had my share of idiots go off on me for no reason. Chances are, they got escalated in the bar, and thought better of it, and decided to act like an orangutan outside rather than inside, and you just got the brunt of it.

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Detroit psych eh?

Which hospital? I worked St. John Main psych for about 2-3 years.

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