So I pissed off some chucklehead...

[muddywings]

My wife had a similar run in yesterday. she wasn't near the house and he pulled away eventually but we talked about it and agreed that taking the scenic route was the best option. I like how you handled it.
As both CCW permit holders we also discussed how if she got stuck at a red light and he got out of his car, what she would have done.
What we felt would be the best option was to crack the window just slightly, have her CCW on her lap pointed out the door and if he came up to the window, ask him to leave politely. Then call 911 with license plate/description and advise of the road rage, harassment and the displaying of the firearm for personal protection.
thoughts?

I always think it is good to 'chair-fly' these types of situations for the mental exercise of it.

[sellersm]

Well, rule #1 is to never be in a bad situation in the first place. So, no offense to muddywings, but this phrase made me think: "she got stuck at a red light". How can you approach stopping at a red light so you're never "stuck"? Leave enough room in front of you to turn and gun it to get away?

Don't mean to derail the OPs thread, but it just made me question in my mind: what/how do I do in order to not be put in a bad situation while in my car?

[brutal]

Well, rule #1 is to never be in a bad situation in the first place. So, no offense to muddywings, but this phrase made me think: "she got stuck at a red light". How can you approach stopping at a red light so you're never "stuck"? Leave enough room in front of you to turn and gun it to get away?

Don't mean to derail the OPs thread, but it just made me question in my mind: what/how do I do in order to not be put in a bad situation while in my car?

I always try to leave myself an out in traffic. In heavy traffic that's often impossible or difficult unless you can avoid the congestion by taking a known lighter route. Around Metro Denver, that's tough to do.

[muddywings]

Well, rule #1 is to never be in a bad situation in the first place. So, no offense to muddywings, but this phrase made me think: "she got stuck at a red light". How can you approach stopping at a red light so you're never "stuck"? Leave enough room in front of you to turn and gun it to get away?

Don't mean to derail the OPs thread, but it just made me question in my mind: what/how do I do in order to not be put in a bad situation while in my car?

She made a left on green (not green arrow) to a 3 lane road with the above douchenozzle behind her. Opposite traffic was turning right on their green light. As she got out of the turn she was boxed by traffic to her right, median on her left and traffic on a red light in front. It turned quickly so she merged right and took the next right. He went straight on the horn with the finger out. If the red lasted longer, he would have had time to get out of the car.
She could have played bumper cars with the traffic to her right/front, jumped the median and gone into opposite traffic direction but I don't think that would have been advisable.
I agree, never get in a bad situation but sometimes you're going to get boxed in.

[Kraven251]

Wow- I wonder what his malfuncion is?
Good on you for your cool-headed reaction, and for your vigilance. I'm hoping he cuts back on the energy drinks and calms the heck down, especially with children in the neighborhood.


Did you get his license plate in your photos?

definitely.