Marine Master Sergeant
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I think I experienced my most "uncomfortable" incident a couple nights ago.
The reason I say "most uncomfortable" is simply because my entire family was present.
Went to dinner with my wife, 6 yr old daughter and 2 yr old twin boys Saturday night.
Decided to go to "Fat Cats" in Ogden. figured that there would be some fun for the kids after we ate.
I should have figured that the place was not in the "best" part of Ogden- seeing as there were two of Ogden's "finest" inside the place the entire time.
It was also posted at the front of the store "no weapons allowed".
With all this said- I decided that it was better for me-- to cover my weapon with my shirt- then be told to put it in my car- or be told to leave (kids would be a little upset).
Anyway, dinner and games were "un-eventful". A pretty good time--Not so much the place for 2 year olds, but the 6 year old had a blast!
The excitement was during our walk to the parking lot. Approximately 9:20 PM.
As we walked to our car (approx 300 ft away from the restaurant), I was holding the hand of one 2-yr old. My wife was walking beside me, holding the other 2 yr old's hand, and also my daughter's hand.
A black gentleman began to walk towards us-- I did not know the reason-- nor did I care.
He did not have the appearance of being any sort of transient, which concerned me even more.
I kind of wish he DID look like one. Then, at least, I would have been able to assume the reason for the approach.
He begins his conversation with "how are you doing this evening sir?". And then immediately says "you mind if I ask you a question?"
Before this guy even got close to me, my Ruger P90 was back in full display.
My wheels were spinning a mile a minute.
1. My wife and kids are with me.
2. I am holding the hand of one of my kids.
3. The likeliness of a confrontation, in my opinion, was slightly higher, simply due to the fact that there were too many people I needed to protect.
We are walking on an angle, towards our car, and this guy is walking across the open parking lot, directly towards us.
I thought to myself, if this guy is going to provoke anything whatsoever-- it will NOT end in a good way.
As he walked up, he said his name, and reached his hand out, as if he wanted me to shake hands.
I immediately responded to him that "I had no need to shakeyour hand" and that he needed to step away from me and my family immediately.
I said "there is no need for you to walk up to me out of the blue, making my family feel uncomfortable and there is no question whatsoever that you need to ask me".
He then saw my weapon, and backed up a few steps. He then proceeded to say "so you gotta gun?" "Y'know, lots of people got guns".
I said to him, "yeah, it's an unsafe world we live in, and you never know when you might have a fear for your life, or your family's life".
He walked back a few more steps, and gave me some sort of glaring stare, and then turned and walked away.
If you are going to walk up to somebody at nighttime, while they are with their family, and attempt to get within handshake range-- something is wrong with you!
He could've easily asked his question from a comfortable distance.
Thereis no doubt that this guy's agenda was related to money, or something--
He DEFINITELY was not looking for directions.
Somebody looking for directions, does not approach you, ask if they could ask you a question, and then put out their hand for you to shake it.
I was not going to allow an invasion of my "secure space" nor was I going to give up my shooting hand.
I'm glad that this guy simply backed off, and made his little sarcastic comments as he walked away.
If he had done virtually anything else, I am pretty sure we would have ended up in a "yucky" situation-- for him.
Hey Ogden PD, You don't need two officersINSIDE Fat Cats--
Why don't one of you hang out in the stupid parking lot!!
If my weapon had been sitting in the stupid car, it sure would not have been much use!
Wife does not want togo to Fat Cats ever again-- me neither-- there was actually more excitement in the parking lot!
With that said, that does not mean I'm heading over to the parking loteither!!
I'm thankful I carry. And this experience is EXACTLY WHYI carry.
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I think I experienced my most "uncomfortable" incident a couple nights ago.
The reason I say "most uncomfortable" is simply because my entire family was present.
Went to dinner with my wife, 6 yr old daughter and 2 yr old twin boys Saturday night.
Decided to go to "Fat Cats" in Ogden. figured that there would be some fun for the kids after we ate.
I should have figured that the place was not in the "best" part of Ogden- seeing as there were two of Ogden's "finest" inside the place the entire time.
It was also posted at the front of the store "no weapons allowed".
With all this said- I decided that it was better for me-- to cover my weapon with my shirt- then be told to put it in my car- or be told to leave (kids would be a little upset).
Anyway, dinner and games were "un-eventful". A pretty good time--Not so much the place for 2 year olds, but the 6 year old had a blast!
The excitement was during our walk to the parking lot. Approximately 9:20 PM.
As we walked to our car (approx 300 ft away from the restaurant), I was holding the hand of one 2-yr old. My wife was walking beside me, holding the other 2 yr old's hand, and also my daughter's hand.
A black gentleman began to walk towards us-- I did not know the reason-- nor did I care.
He did not have the appearance of being any sort of transient, which concerned me even more.
I kind of wish he DID look like one. Then, at least, I would have been able to assume the reason for the approach.
He begins his conversation with "how are you doing this evening sir?". And then immediately says "you mind if I ask you a question?"
Before this guy even got close to me, my Ruger P90 was back in full display.
My wheels were spinning a mile a minute.
1. My wife and kids are with me.
2. I am holding the hand of one of my kids.
3. The likeliness of a confrontation, in my opinion, was slightly higher, simply due to the fact that there were too many people I needed to protect.
We are walking on an angle, towards our car, and this guy is walking across the open parking lot, directly towards us.
I thought to myself, if this guy is going to provoke anything whatsoever-- it will NOT end in a good way.
As he walked up, he said his name, and reached his hand out, as if he wanted me to shake hands.
I immediately responded to him that "I had no need to shakeyour hand" and that he needed to step away from me and my family immediately.
I said "there is no need for you to walk up to me out of the blue, making my family feel uncomfortable and there is no question whatsoever that you need to ask me".
He then saw my weapon, and backed up a few steps. He then proceeded to say "so you gotta gun?" "Y'know, lots of people got guns".
I said to him, "yeah, it's an unsafe world we live in, and you never know when you might have a fear for your life, or your family's life".
He walked back a few more steps, and gave me some sort of glaring stare, and then turned and walked away.
If you are going to walk up to somebody at nighttime, while they are with their family, and attempt to get within handshake range-- something is wrong with you!
He could've easily asked his question from a comfortable distance.
Thereis no doubt that this guy's agenda was related to money, or something--
He DEFINITELY was not looking for directions.
Somebody looking for directions, does not approach you, ask if they could ask you a question, and then put out their hand for you to shake it.
I was not going to allow an invasion of my "secure space" nor was I going to give up my shooting hand.
I'm glad that this guy simply backed off, and made his little sarcastic comments as he walked away.
If he had done virtually anything else, I am pretty sure we would have ended up in a "yucky" situation-- for him.
Hey Ogden PD, You don't need two officersINSIDE Fat Cats--
Why don't one of you hang out in the stupid parking lot!!
If my weapon had been sitting in the stupid car, it sure would not have been much use!
Wife does not want togo to Fat Cats ever again-- me neither-- there was actually more excitement in the parking lot!
With that said, that does not mean I'm heading over to the parking loteither!!
I'm thankful I carry. And this experience is EXACTLY WHYI carry.
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