I was mugged?!?!

[Irving]

One problem I have with the Tueller drill is that it only applies if the person being charged doesn't move at all. If I'm standing on the street or in a parking lot, and someone charges me (under ideal circumstances) I'm confident that I can move sideways enough, and fast enough, to give me at least one extra second before getting stabbed. With that said, that doesn't always mean that every situation will be ideal and I should rely on what I could do in the proper circumstance. I think it is a good guide to go by and keep in the back of your mind as a worst case scenario. You're going to be better off if you assume worst case scenario* That last sentence is just in refering to dodging a sprinter with a knife; I'm not trying to suggest you should assume the worst and start shooting at anyone that makes you uneasy.

[rl45acp]

I am gald you are both ok! This has sure got me thinking about how I carry. Often it's in the backpack, not on my person.

And it don't forget, it's was really 2 against 3 with the back up carry there (your wife ). Bravo to her. I wish I could find one like that.

Thanks for sharing this with us. If, god forbid, I ever find myself in this situation, I hope I will be as cool as you were.

[clublights]

Oh... I forgot..........

Tho I'm not second guessing BigBear with this statement I find it to be true..

The "Standard Thug" ( oh sure not ALL of them but 99.9%) know NOTHING about force escalation. If they had guns they would have come out BEFORE the knife. they pulled a knife ( and only one) cuz that's all they had on em .( if this is incorrect I'm sure BigBear can correct me) but that has always been my experience..

Anyone can feel free to correct me with stories of your own . I'd enjoy hearing them and learning new things :-)

[SigShooter]

Hats off to Big Bear.

Bottom line... he and his wife are alive, neither of them is looking at charges and they aren't prepping for a "wrongful death" lawsuit.

Both of their coolness under pressure is worth emulating, and the results couldn't really be better.



After all, having a CCW isn't license to judge or punish the wicked, it's just license to carry a self defense tool. Just like martial arts training, knowing when not to use it is just as important as knowing how to use it.

[Batteriesnare]

I'm thankful that you and your family are safe! I think you handled the situation very well, and I'm thankful to know that there are responsible, level headed, squared away dudes out there like yourself. Kudos to your wife as well, I think her actions were equally well conducted given the situation!

Thank you for sharing!

[Irving]

I'm curious about some other things, but you are not at all obligated to answer them BigBear.

1) What kind of charges did you press?
2) If you came from a family function at 3:00am, were you asked if you had anything to drink? I personally would have been worried about that.

[rl45acp]

Quick question to all. What are your thoughts on warning shots, provided there is an approiate back stop, like the soft cool grass under ones feet? Or a 12ga with bird shot fired into the air. I know there is the issue of "discharging a firearm", but I don't think that's a felony.

[BigBear]

Staurt, there was a long list of charges present courtesy of the police. They included harrassment, felony threatening, armed assualt, brandishing a knife longer than 5 inches, etc etc.

To answer your other question, neither I nor my wife drink... so nothing to worry about there.

For RL45ACP... There is no such thing as a warning shot towards humans. A stray dog or something maybe. When it's human on human, either kill them or don't shoot... my two cents.

A few pages ago someone asked where the papers for the blackbelt signee go. I have no answer to that. I don't know. I would rather keep my calm and my butt out of prison than appear in court and that paper magically appears.

Woke up for a snack. Back to bed. Any other questions?

[ChunkyMonkey]

YES! what snack? I am hungry too.

[tbaby303]

Man what a story. I hope that never happen to anyone on this form. Glad you made it out safe and them bastar are in jail. Dam young punks, I think i would of have put my gun down and beat the living crap out of them. Glad you keep your kool.