Originally Posted by asforme

I never advocate escalating a confrontation. I agree with the above, call the police if you deem it necessary and ride on. This is how I behave riding or otherwise, partially because I have a concealed handgun permit and I carry everywhere. I carry a gun in case the other party decides that the situation will be violent, but I never want to be doing anything that could be considered to be escalation while I'm armed. Anyone who thinks that carrying a gun is a good idea because it'd allow you to escalate the situation should never carry one. It is a last resort for life and death situations. If you are the type of person who would be tempted to use it in other situations, don't carry one.