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Hats off to you Charlie!

Thanks Jim, that answers many questions for me now. This makes me much more comfortable on many areas.

Texas
§ 29.03. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an
offense if he commits robbery as defined in Section 29.02, and he:
(1) causes serious bodily injury to another;
(2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or
(3) causes bodily injury to another person or
threatens or places another person in fear of imminent bodily
injury or death, if the other person is:
(A) 65 years of age or older; or
(B) a disabled person.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the first
degree.
(c) In this section, "disabled person" means an individual
with a mental, physical, or developmental disability who is
substantially unable to protect himself from harm.

§ 29.02. ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if, in
the course of committing theft as defined in Chapter 31 and with
intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he:
(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes
bodily injury to another; or
(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens or places
another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second
degree.

"And more modern hardware."

It will be interesting to see what you think about and choose Charlie. Lot's of good opinions here.

I wish I could find a way to carry a good ol' S&W 686 6" or 8" 357 Magnum but I haven't yet either.

Good luck,
JW

Edit: I read the linked newstory (surprising how much detail was there). Looks like you tangled with a serious criminal.
I don't think it's drifting off topic since the crime is the topic here; I am not sure I remember the consensus on deadly force for this type of attack. This is probably good to go since it is behind Charlie's house. But, it was day time. And, what if it was a different location. I don't know if we can answer this question in this same thread without drifting but do we believe deadly force would be justified here?

Hello Charlie!
Welcome!

There's a lot to think about in your tale. It a shame it happened but it does show it can happen anytime anywhere.

I think about my surroundings constantly. I guess some would say I am a bit paranoid but I'm no spring chicken either and I'd might come out on the short end of a fist oriented exchange particularly with a seasoned street fighter (certainly if more than one).

At night walking my dog in the park I typically take a (un-needed) heavy wooden cane for some leverage (for animals and people) - not that that fits your situation. I try to be armed as much as possible but if they come up from behind it would be hard to react. I think about this on the walking path as many fast walkers and runners glide up behind me noiselessly. In the dark, at night, in the park, a robber could be out from the bushes in a flash. I don't know how you could respond quick enough. There is a thread here somewhere about a lady who got robbed in about 15 seconds in a parking lot by an assailant from a moving car with a driver .

Regardless, thanks for sharing your experience.
Now, are you also planning on carrying more frequently?
Are you now going to get a more "concealed friendly" carry revolver or pistol? ?

Regards,
JW

Edit: I guess I'd ask everyone the same question. Is there any defense against someone slipping up behind you besides walking around with your back to a wall?