if you ever had to or close to using your gun while conceal carrying please tell me about it? there was just an incident near my home were two persons tryed to rob a armored truck while outside a bank and bullets whent flying. And I thought to my self, wow what if that happened while I was there in danger with my family. It could happen anywere. Scary really.
2007-12-10 21:38:44 · 17 answers · asked by tackelberry88 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
About three years ago, I was at a bank ATM at about 23:30. While I was working with the machine, I heard a car pull into the parking lot and stop behind me. It was an older car, done up in the ghetto style, and there were two young black males inside, watching me. After about a minute, the car pulled further into the lot and parked at the far end of the building, out of my sight, and I heard the car door open.
At this point, I turned to face the corner they would have to turn. My left side was facing the ATM, and I continued to work it with my left hand. My right hand slipped under my shirt and grasped my .45, which was holstered in a cross-draw position. Both hand and gun were covered by my shirt, which draped over them.
One of the guys came around the corner, walking with purpose and looking straight at me. I stared straight back. I saw him glance down at my hand, concealed under my shirt, and he stopped abruptly. I continued to face him, and finished my business with the ATM with my left hand. I took my card, my cash and receipt, and cautiously started back towards my car. The guy never moved, never said a word, never took his eyes off of me. I glanced around to make sure his friend wasn't anywhere near, my gaze always returning to guy on the sidewalk. As I got close to the parking lot, I was able to see the other car, parked backwards, the other guy in the driver's seat.
I opened my car door and, concealed by the door and darkness, drew the pistol, keeping it low and pointed downward. I got into my car and set the gun on the seat beside me, still watching the guy on the sidewalk. I started my car and left.
I returned quickly, though, because I wanted to see what those guys were up to. After crossing the street, I drove out of their sight, did a quick U-turn, and then parked where I could see them. The guy on the sidewalk was still there. The driver had exited the car, and walked to the guy on the sidewalk, who still hadn't moved. I watched them talk for a minute, and they both returned to the car and drove off.
While the whole thing might have been an innocent misunderstanding, it was certainly very suspicious. I'll never know if I might have needed that gun, but having it made me feel a lot better.
In my estimation, having that gun prevented violence that night. Had I been unarmed, or unable to conjure the confidence that gave them pause, somebody could have been hurt, and there's a good chance that it might have been me. I now rarely go anywhere unarmed.
2007-12-11 10:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There have been a number of good suggestions here on brands and an excellent point that has been made that different modes of carry will suit different times. I'll only make one additional point. As with all other components of shooting, practice is key. Most ranges that I have been to, if you join as a member will allow you to practice shooting from the draw, if you are using some sort of hip or belt carry, but not if you are using a shoulder carry. Further, if you are ever considering competing in something like IDPA or USPSA these all require some form of hip carry as opposed to shoulder. Shooting from the draw, regardless of carry method takes practice. You are going to want to practice unloaded in a mirror most likely at least some so you can easily draw your gun safely, quickly and without a snag. However, at some point, you will want to practice actually shooting from the draw as it adds complications, this is where being able to do so at a range can be valuable. If you are fortunate enough to be able to shoot out in the open somewhere, such that the carry method doesn't matter for practice, remember, if you are running shoulder carry, that during the draw and depending on the holster, the muzzle of the gun sweeps between 90 and 180 degrees around you while drawing. (Wow that was a long sentence. Sorry.) For this reason I don't particularly like shoulder carry, but many people are comfortable with it and are confident they can keep their trigger finger indexed during the draw. Thinkingblade
2016-05-23 00:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by reva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a lisc concealed carry person I have never had to unholster my weapon. Of all the people that i know who do carry 99.9% never get into a situation where they might need to use one. Thankfully that is the same for those that do not carry. Its more about 'Situation awareness' that keeps folks from being in a bad situation. But the real truth is that one just cant prevent the posibilities of the Being in the wrong place at the wrong time no matter how hard we might try.
In the case you mentioned Unless you just happened to be right in the middle of the action your best bet is to duck and cover first.. If in the middle of it then training, self preservation and instincts take over.
2007-12-10 22:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by chuck_zoch 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Only one time, I won't go into details here about it, but the other guys I had drawn on were taken away in police cars, I had my handshaked by 8 cops and at least a dozen people who witnessed the entire thing. Never pulled the trigger either, but I had about a pound on a 3 pound trigger, as close as I ever want to come.
2007-12-11 07:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only once in 42 years. It was back in the 70s, before cell phones and such. My pregnant wife had a craving for some munchies and so I drove her to a all night store about 1 am. As I was getting back in the car two men in their late teens or early 20s came around the back of the building and walked into the store with a ball bat. They proceeded to beat an old man who was the cashier and started to rob him. There was no phone outside to call the police. And with my preg wife I was reluctant to get involved. But my wife begged me to stop this horrible event. So I walked into the store as if I was oblivious to what was going on and acted like I was trying to find something on one of the shelves. One of them yelled at me and I turned around with a .357. His eyes got big and I told them to leave. They did. The old man called the cops and they caught the two jerks. No one got shot (thank goodness) and the old man was ever so grateful I didn’t just drive away.
Oh I should add that when the cops caught them one had a .38 special. When the officer informed me of that I started shaking so bad I could barley light my cigarette!
2007-12-11 03:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Only three times in 35 years CCW. Only one assailant had a gun, the other two incidents were a solo knife & a knife- & baseball bat-wielding pair of mutts. All were parking lot incidents at night as I was returning to my car after shopping in store.
ALL FOUR ran like little rabbits as soon as my laser sights came on, so I never got a decent facial description of any of them, I only got a clear look at their arses as they went 'that-a-way'!
2007-12-12 06:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only once so far. I got cut off in traffic by some crazy maniac that had been all over the road before he even got to me and my truck. It was a honda full of some young guys speeding, They passed two more cars then moved into the right lane and got caught by traffic nearing a stop light. I'm in the left lane and I can see these guys trying to move over the lights red no one is moving, but the driver doesn't seem to care and he isn't using a signal other than to blow his horn and cuss at whoever is beside him. my truck is next in line as the light turns green. I pull up and as I'm pulling up the driver guns the engine and almost hits my truck trying to get over into the left lane. I blow my horn he stops and I go by. The van behind me lets them get right behind me. I see them behind me, and they stay there we hit open highway he stays there. He turns on his high beams and blows the horn a few times but I'm used to road ragers I drive a big truck for a living, I turn the radio up and I wear day/night driving glasses so his high beams don't bother me. I drive past my street stop at a gas station and they pull in but don't get out I go down my street but stop at a duplex parking lot (I'm not dumb enough to lead them to my house). They pull in too but at an angle blocking the exit and 4 guys jump out. I get out with my cell phone in my left hand and right hand on the holstered 9mm I carry and asked them "You want me to call the cops now or after one of you does something dumb enough to cause me to shoot someone" My hand wasn't visible it was under my shirt on the 9 in an IWB holster but they took it seriously and got back in the car and left. I went home after smoking a few ciggarrettes just to see if they'd come back through or not.
2007-12-11 11:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by jojo21 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Once, and that was enough. Two guys came up to me asking for directions. While I was giving directions to the smaller guy, the big guy punched me in the side of my face. Busted my glasses but didn't really hurt me as I backed up away from him as he hit me. I had a J-frame Smith in my pocket and drew it aiming right in the big guys face from about eight feet. They ceased and desisted immediatly and fled the area. I'm glad I didn't have to shoot.
2007-12-11 03:47:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
My boss has one and he says the biggest problem is concealing the gun and not freaking people out when it accidentally shows.
2007-12-11 05:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by So. Cal Man 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only one, thank goodness. I was at Wal-Mart and going to my car when some smart a** made a quick turn into the lane where I was parked and came driving fast down the lane toward me as I was walking across to my car. He acted like he was going to run over me and hollered that he would run over me if I didn't get out of his way. I think he was on something so I just ignored him and started to unlock my car door. He quickly pulled up in the parking spot next to my car and acted like he was going to get out of his car. I turned to face him and put my hand on the 1911 that I had in a holster on my hip and told him "If you have on your mind what I think you do, it's going to be the biggest f*** up of your whole life." His passenger said "Hey, he's got a gun. Let's get out of here!" and they drove away pretty fast. I never had to draw my weapon. Just the sight of it was enough to change their mind.
An armed citizen is a criminal's worst fear.
2007-12-10 23:35:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 0⤋