I was mugged?!?!

[Irving]

Man what a story. I hope that never happen to anyone on this form.

rl45acp: No go on warning shots. There is no way to justify them. Guns should only be used as a last resort. I personally categorize waring shots the same as non-lethal ammo (for a civilian). If you aren't ready to kill/mortally wound the person on the other end, then the gun shouldn't even be in the equation in the first place.

[Troublco]

Guns are lethal force. If you don't feel you are in enough danger to use the gun to kill your attacker, there's no point shooting at all. Shooting to wound will get YOU in a heap of trouble. Same with a "Warning Shot".

[rl45acp]

Good points that I have to agree with, I digress.

[TFOGGER]

Exactly SA Friday. I have no argument against NOT drawing down on the suspects. Your only safe once you have it out and on target really.

The only argument I have is drawing with the only intent to kill them, JUST because one has a knife. That is the flawed logic I have issue with.

Just so I understand: Are you saying that a knife wielding assailant at 30 feet is justification to draw down on them, but not necessarily to shoot? I would be in total agreement. There is no obligation to shoot them if they are not an immediate threat to you. BigBear handled the situation with the correct amount of restraint, yet was in a position to control the situation. The criminal's error came in bringing a knife to a gun fight and underestimating his intended victim.

[newracer]

Glad to hear you are OK and it ended well. I definitely expect to read this in an upcomming issue of American Rifleman.

[jim02]

Im late to the party.
1 more good job and a fantastic job to your wife for checking up on you and then taking all the correct actions in my opinion that she did.
Thanks for sharing, I will share with my wife as a learning oppurtunity.

[BigBear]

Wifey and I... see, no worries! lol.

Don't worry, I'll get the pics of her at the range soon. She's getting pretty good (in my opinion).

[Great-Kazoo]

Wifey and I... see, no worries! lol.

Don't worry, I'll get the pics of her at the range soon. She's getting pretty good (in my opinion).

3 guys decided to mug you, gun or not there's no accounting for stupidity.
so why the BIG bear name ??

[Elhuero]

egad, you're almost as gigantic as she is beautiful.

instead of clearing leather you should have just thrown your car at them~

[tmckay2]

kind of reminds me of pulp fiction and samuel l jackson at the coffee shop. willingly gives up a few things to distract the guy then....surprise cock bag!