Esanders2008
Regular Member
So I almost had to pull the trigger tonight. I was out walking with the Mrs and my little Jack Russell. We had walked about 3 miles and we were starting the last leg back to our house. I live in a highly populated area in Hampton Roads (VA). As we turned the corner and started walking down the next street, I heard barking behind me. No big deal, I thought, because there are plenty of dogs in the neighborhood and they always bark at my puppy (who oddly enough never barks back, or at all). I turned around just to make sure though. At this point I should probably mention I had a run-in with a quite vicious Pit back in July (before I started carrying). This run in cost me a trip to the hospital. Ever since I have been pretty scared of large dogs. So I turned around and saw this dog running at me, barking. I got really scared and, with practiced speed, drew my Glock 19 and aimed it at the advancing dog. My wife saw fit to tell me to stop. (Apparently she didn't think the dog was scary. I maintain that *she* wasn't the one sent to a hospital with puncture wounds to the forearm from a dog bite). With my pistol still pointed at the dog, I gave a stay command to it, to see if he would halt his advance. It actually worked, and the dog sat in the middle of the street. I reholstered, figuring the threat was over, and gave the dog a stay command. He stayed, and I backed away slowly until my wife and I were able to turn down the next street. I was so stressed out over the whole situation I actually had to sit curb-side for several moments to calm my heart down. I figure the most important thing was that everyone, including both dogs, made it out of the situation safely.
I welcome your questions, comments, and concerns regarding this incident.
I welcome your questions, comments, and concerns regarding this incident.