how would you handle this one?

[sniper7]

going off Sturtles idea, I just like to see what people would do in certain situations and get a different perspective than my own.

So you are walking in a parking lot and some punks come extremely close to you in their car, but they don't stop, they just keep coming back. you try to get between some parked cars and just stand there. the guys pull up and just stop there staring at you, flipping you off, yelling "what the fuck you gonna do, we are going to kill you mo fo".

[Irving]

Hmmm, take my cell out of my pocket and call the police right then and there. More than likely, that would make them drive away. Report descriptions of people and vehicle with plate to cops if possible. After the guy yelled, "We're going to kill you," at me, anyone coming out of the vehicle would immediately be drawn down on with orders to get on the ground. They'd likely drive away at that point. Continue to report it all to the cops. I wouldn't mention anything about drawing your gun either, unless it came up.

Optional: Report it to the news, then write to American Rifleman so they can add it to their data base of times a gun saved someone's life.


EDIT: Sniper, you should change the title to the scenario so the threads are easier to identify.

[Elhuero]

Is this a situation that happened to you?

[sniper7]

Is this a situation that happened to you?

no just was walking in wal-mart parking lot and thought of it.

[BigBear]

Look for escape route. Position beside/behind car for safety. I usually walk with one or two hands in my pocket so, flip on the phone in my pocket to dial 911 and record at same time (very kewl module obtained at RS for cheap, great clarity too) Ask them to repeat what they said in a scared voice (for the tape, hehe). Yell "I SEE a Gun!!" (not I have a gun, lol) and proceed to warn that I am armed and unholster at my side.... From here, several things can happen:

1.) Either they take off and I get liscence plates, description, etc for coppers, or
2.) I get to rid the world of more gene pool contanimating wanna be gansta/punk/terds/etc.

If number two, I sit on the hood of the car, pop open a soda, and wait for the PD to haul me off to jail where I commence too make all the useless member of society... lol.

[Irving]

I am under the impression that even telling someone that you have a gun can be considered felony menacing with a deadly weapon.

[Great-Kazoo]

I am under the impression that even telling someone that you have a gun can be considered felony menacing with a deadly weapon.

if used as a deterent to Stop The Threat then no.
Just saying I have a gun is border line menacing.
After the first pass i'd be dialing 911 with 1 hand gun drawn (not presented) in the other. It happens that quick.
besides, can you confirm that they did or did not let one of their passengers out, to hit your flank?

[bellavite1]

Move your clothing to show your concealed firearm.
It is not brandishing unless you touch it.
It is considering "transitioning from concealed to open carry".
Make sure you have a car in between and get ready to duck if they "overreact".
Call the cops with your cell phone:who calls first is typically wearing the white cowboy hat...

[TFOGGER]

going off Sturtles idea, I just like to see what people would do in certain situations and get a different perspective than my own.

So you are walking in a parking lot and some punks come extremely close to you in their car, but they don't stop, they just keep coming back. you try to get between some parked cars and just stand there. the guys pull up and just stop there staring at you, flipping you off, yelling "what the fuck you gonna do, we are going to kill you mo fo".

If I though it was a credible threat, I would first look for an escape route, and try to deescalate the situation(by leaving if possible). Second,failing that, prepare to use my sidearm. Third, dial 911 from cover/concealment, and make damn sure I gave a good description of the offending parties, as well as my self. 4th, assuming I had time for all of this, I'd try to attract the attention of anyone nearby, as witnesses are a benefit if the thugs try to make good on their threat.