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- Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Catch someone breaking into car
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Re: Catch someone breaking into car
I'm truly surprised by the number of folks who believe that if you have drawn your weapon first, you are the automatic winner in any encounter.
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Catch someone breaking into car
- Replies: 70
- Views: 12000
Re: Catch someone breaking into car
My rule if I see someone stealing property from me is to ask myself, "what would I do if I DIDN'T have a CHL. Answer is always the same. Call the cops.
As we specialize here in "What If's," what if you confront him from a safe distance, he raises his hands, backs up slowly behind your Jeep (you're certainly not going to shoot i would hope), ducks down (and whilst there draws his handgun, which is not visible to you)? Now we have what might be called a "situation." What if he chooses to shoot his way to safety, from a position behind or alongside your Jeep, and he just happens to be a better shot than you, or just luckier. Then we have what we would call a tragedy for you and your family - forever, over a radar detector. MHO.
As we specialize here in "What If's," what if you confront him from a safe distance, he raises his hands, backs up slowly behind your Jeep (you're certainly not going to shoot i would hope), ducks down (and whilst there draws his handgun, which is not visible to you)? Now we have what might be called a "situation." What if he chooses to shoot his way to safety, from a position behind or alongside your Jeep, and he just happens to be a better shot than you, or just luckier. Then we have what we would call a tragedy for you and your family - forever, over a radar detector. MHO.