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KBCraig wrote:

fm2 wrote:So, to get back on topic........

I will try to find a way to create more distance between myself and the BG, and be more aware of how my words could be preceived by the threatening party.

You can use language to create distance. Asking them "could you stay right there?" , rather that getting interogitory with them. Then you can escalate to telling them to "stop right there!".

I suggest direct verbal engagement. Predators expect their intended prey to be wary. They don't expect their mark to burst out with, "Yo, man, you got a dollar? I need to pay for this gas!"

Yep, that may reset their OODA loop. It may not stop encroachment, though.

So, to get back on topic........

I will try to find a way to create more distance between myself and the BG, and be more aware of how my words could be preceived by the threatening party.

You can use language to create distance. Asking them "could you stay right there?" , rather that getting interogitory with them. Then you can escalate to telling them to "stop right there!". You can also use movement to create distance. Managing someone encroaching on you, trying to take up space is a situation that is covered in the Shivworks PUC DVD very well. I am working on a review of the PUC DVD for our videos section.

Wildscar wrote:Remember anything under 20 feet can get to something like this very quick and this guy had training.

He may have had training, but he surely made some bad decisions, ie... timing errors, never got dominant position, went for gun too soon, getting on the radio too high priority cost him blows to the head, and other control issues. That makes me think his training was lacking in context or frequency.

Did I do the right thing, or would any of you have pulled your weapon? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

TXGLOCK29, I think you did better than most. It's easy to nervous in a confrontation like yours and make a mistake, but you handled it verbally and and they did what you requested. They felt the need to Woof about it, anyway. There wasn't a need to get the gun into play, but you were aware that the situation could escalate.