I was mugged?!?!

[sniper7]

wow intense situation. glad you handled it well and things turned out for the best. I know i would have had a gun on them the instant I saw a knife. I wouldn't be fucking around at that point.
You did the right thing all the way around, the only thing we can hope for are these fuckers are illegals and get deported.
Great job, you should send the story to the NRA and see if you get it in their magazine. I love reading those.

smart wife by the way! Sounds like I need to teach my fiance some more scenarios...she doesn't think it would ever happen to us, maybe I should send this to her and let her know shit like this does happen.

[Irving]

Oh so how did the police treat you about this? Once they saw you were a CCW holder, how'd they treat you? They just tell you "good job pal" you did the right thing?

[Birddog1911]

In the flying world, they say that any landing that you can walk away from is a good landing. That doesn't mean things couldn't have been done better. A fitting analogy for your experience. Please understand, I wasn't there, so I can't say exactly what I would do.

Part of me thinks it was a smart moving giving up your watch, wallet, etc. Distracted them slightly. Would you, since you were indeed carrying, have let them take it? Why did you even go that far, too concerned that they could have cleared the distance it took to pull? Did you intend from the outset to comply, and changed your mind when they asked what else you had? Would you have responded differently had your wife still been there? Do you plan on moving now?

Don't think that I'm being critical; your safe, they're in jail (for now), and things turned out fairly well. My first thought is that there would be 3 more bodies in the morgue had it been me, but like I said; I wasn't there, so I can't say with certainty how I would have handled it.

[Irving]

My first thought is that there would be 3 more bodies in the morgue had it been me, but like I said; I wasn't there, so I can't say with certainty how I would have handled it.

I feel the same way and I'm glad to be able to read this story and see the outcome in a different way then it plays out in my head. I think that he chose the right path by not shooting these guys. Ideally, I'd like to hear that they were dead, but realistically, this guy has a life and family to take care of, and if he can get out of the situation without potential long term repercussions, then that is the right choice. Plus, it's easy for me to wish some bad guys got wasted when I'm not the one who had to pull the trigger. I like to tell myself that I'd be able to lay them out without a second thought or later regrets, but that isn't being honest with myself. This is a great outcome for shedding CCW in a positive light as well.

[Birddog1911]

Ideally, I'd like to hear that they were dead, but realistically, this guy has a life and family to take care of, and if he can get out of the situation without potential long term repercussions, then that is the right choice...This is a great outcome for shedding CCW in a positive light as well.

We definately agree here. He is safe, his family is safe, and he doesn't have to go through any legal hurdles, or the horror of living with killing someone.

[Irving]

Also Big Bear, I'm really starting to question your professionalism as a musician. Perhaps you left out the part where you yelled "Jazz Hands!" when you drew down on the guys?

[Elhuero]

lol "just this" classic!


crazy situation, glad you came out ok and kudos to the wife. seems to me like you handled everything just about perfect.

the bad guys got caught, and you didn't have to kill anyone.

I don't know if I would have handled that situation the same way, and I definitely won't say that my solution would have been better.

I'd also like to know what general area this happened in, and how the cops behaved.

again crazy scary, glad you made it out ok.

[kwando]

1. Glad you and your family are safe
2. Thx for sharing this story, i'm sure others will be able to look at this situation in the future
3. What part of town were you in
4. What were you carrying and how?

[Daniel_187]

Glad your ok, I don't know how to put this nicely but, i think we need less vermin on the streets hint hint. and if more muggers, rapeists, murderers, thives, were to start droping, from messing with people with CCW's i would feel better. and it would make them think twice. good read though

[SA Friday]

Second guessing his actions is worthless. Combat/self defense is dynamic, never the same twice, and unpredictable. He came out on top so apparently he handled it just fine. Quite frankly the initial contact with then is the most tense moment in the situation for both. Putting them at ease by removing valuables and putting them on the car probably gave him a huge window to draw his pistol. It also leaves additional evidence to the cops that he was the victim and being mugged.

I too must admonish you for not finishing the story. The story isn't over till you tell us the rest of the time line to the moment where you go safely back in your house, including your dealings with the local authorities.