Last week, a Centreville man was robbed of his gun as he was walking at 4AM in the morning. Two men came up behind him and placed something hard to his head and took the gun. Wonder why he was walking at 4AM?
I don't know how anyone can allow someone to approach them like that at night, or anytime for that matter. That guy was in condition, nothing! With no verifiable news article or such I thought maybe it was some internet rumor but it isn't.
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I've given this a lot of thought since the incident was first posted. Here's what I like to think I would have done. Spin around as quickly as possible, blocking the gun away with my weak hand while drawing my weapon with my strong hand. Hopefully the quick movement would throw the attackers off guard for a split second. The instant the weapon gets on target, fire (unless something about the scenario changes significantly once you see the attacker) and then engage the second attacker as necessary. There is no guarantee that cooperation = survival, especially if he takes your personal protection firearm, which you know to be loaded and ready. My $0.02.... if he thought someone had a gun to the back of his head what was he supposed to do?
...I also had an idea that I have been thinking over and wanted some opinion on. What if you were to OC some sort of dummy gun and CC a primary weapon.A fake gun would stillbeen a visual deterrent to would-be attackers, yet if someone grabbed your "gun" they wouldn't really be getting anything.
I agree with you, novaccw. Sometimes CC is better, especially if it's what your comfortable with in particular situations. I like having the option to do either.I thought about the bait thinig too, Longwatch. Another option if you are worried about a gun-grab is...don't hate me for this...concealed carry. I do both. Like I said in an earlier post, I usually concealed carry at night or when I am travelling somewhere new to me. One thing I feel strongly about is to carry however you feel comfortable...sometimes I feel comfortable concealed and sometimes open...but I definetely think we should be the ones allowed to make the choice...not our nanny-like politicians.