Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Or maybe it's you.
What I really find funny is the people who obviously think the scenario plays out like the scene from one Dirty Harry film where Harry confronts three armed guys who are robbing bank or something and have hostages. He tells the crooks "we're" not just going to let you walk out of here. One crook responds Who's we?!?!" While slowly pulling his 357 from his front jacket pocket Harry says "Me and Smith & Wesson" and then blows them away.
Let me tell you what is far more realistic, especially here in the big city....Someone surprises you with a punch to the face, fracturing an occipital bone and knocking you out cold. If he happens to find you armed while searching for your wallet or phone while you are face down on the sidewalk it might be used on you. Or maybe it will used to shoot a cop or child during another crime. Another far more likely scenario is that out of nowhere someone puts a *** in face and demands whatever. Assuming he doesn't shoot you from the git go, you so much as cuddle out a fart, much less reach for some weapon, and you are as dead as fried chicken.
BTW...I had to deter two dogs on Saturday who came off a porch, ran about 30 yards to the middle of the road and blocked the way of the GF and I. As usual, using my voice to show them who was top dog worked wonders. Didn't even have to waste any water.
I didn't mention I also used to work for private security and had quite a few situations where I had to use force against other people. Sometimes I had to engage the situation. Sometimes I was attacked. I've also been in a situation on my freetime where someone was actively trying to kill me, almost succeeding. I think I have some experience how these things work.
One thing you learn pretty quick is to assume an attack every single time someone comes into your 'personal' space, be it in a crowded city street or an empty subway station. Most of the time you don't get sucker punched but when you expect it at every occasion it's not so likely to actually get sucker punched.
Also one nice thing about Europe that's exceptionally nice when compared to the States. We don't have guns. Or, we do, but gun crime is much much lower than in the states. A robbery is likely to occur with a knife or whatever. If the perp has a knife and I have gas + baton I still have a chance.