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Off topic question

malignity

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Personally, if I am carrying, I will avoid a fist fight at all costs.

I've gotten into a near fight before with 4 guys who were following us and giving googly eyes to my fiance, and being that I carry a spare magazine, I pulled my magazine out of my pocket, and semi-pointed it at them explaining that I have 27 reasons that they may want to reconsider leaving us alone.

They changed their minds right quick, and it completely diffused the situation. There are almost ALWAYS ways to avoid fights and diffuse situations without fighting.
 

stainless1911

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If you got into a justifiable fight while armed, and diddnt shoot, or draw, IMO, you would be congratulated for showing the responsibility and restraint for not just resorting to your gun, and being able to maintain well enough to act this way. A gun is a tool of last resort, if theres a way to solve the conflict without it, then by all means, leave the gun out of the conflict.
 

Glock9mmOldStyle

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27 that's all? LOL! You are getting near my 32...we are talking one mag right? :p

just kidding mal...rock out with your Glock out!

malignity wrote:
Personally, if I am carrying, I will avoid a fist fight at all costs.

I've gotten into a near fight before with 4 guys who were following us and giving googly eyes to my fiance, and being that I carry a spare magazine, I pulled my magazine out of my pocket, and semi-pointed it at them explaining that I have 27 reasons that they may want to reconsider leaving us alone.

They changed their minds right quick, and it completely diffused the situation. There are almost ALWAYS ways to avoid fights and diffuse situations without fighting.
 

bruiser 160

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When I took my cpl class the lawyer in our class said if you pull your gun make sure you dial 911 before the BG. If the BG runs and call 911 first, that makes him the victim, at least until the GG can prove otherwise. I know I don`t want to test the waters about this. Just a thought!
 

bruiser 160

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When I took my cpl class the lawyer in our class said if you pull your gun make sure you dial 911 before the BG. If the BG runs and call 911 first, that makes him the victim, at least until the GG can prove otherwise. I know I don`t want to test the waters about this. Just a thought!
 

SpringerXDacp

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bruiser 160 wrote:
When I took my cpl class the lawyer in our class said if you pull your gun make sure you dial 911 before the BG. If the BG runs and call 911 first, that makes him the victim, at least until the GG can prove otherwise. I know I don`t want to test the waters about this. Just a thought!
It makes sense, but what about the folks who don't have cells or, even if they do,will not be able to communicate with dispatch (911) for a number of reasons? e.g. profound hearing loss, deaf, unable to access phone, etc.
 
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