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Destice84

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Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« on: October 01, 2015, 01:03:28 AM »
Back in August, I had to draw my weapon in public. I was coming out of Wal-Mart when I observed someone looking into the passenger window of my car (in broad daylight mind you, it was around 9:15 AM). I kept my distance and hit the lock button on my keys to sound the horn and get his attention, hoping he'd run away. Instead he just looks around and goes back to what he was doing. So I get his attention by saying "Hey man, can I help you? That's my car." At which time he promptly pulled a knife and said "F*** you! I'll kill you!" As soon as my gun clears its holster this guy takes off like a bat out of Hell. I keep at the low ready and look around making sure he didn't have any friends with him then immediately call 911. Give the dispatcher a description of the guy and not even 5 minutes later I see two police cars, one turns into Wal-Mart to talk to me, the other continues south on 113. While giving the officer that made contact with me my statement, the other one pulls up with the guy in the back, asking if this was the person I saw. I told him yes and they pulled off. Apparently, he tried running from the officer too. The weirdest thing was, the officer that initially made contact with me asked me why I didn't shoot the guy. I told him the guy was running away, didn't pose a threat anymore.

There are 2 morals to be learned I guess:
1. Read the laws and make sure you understand them fully. The class I took gave us all a copy of Delaware's laws on firearms and use of deadly force.
2. Don't run from the police, you'll just go to jail tired.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2015, 01:11:05 AM »
Bravo!
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2015, 01:48:06 AM »
Nice control.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2015, 09:52:43 PM »
Excellent composure, control and doing the right thing. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2015, 10:07:56 PM »
You handled it well.
The best defensive gun use is one where no shot had to be fired.

Was the individual charged?
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2015, 10:28:24 PM »
Excellent gun handling there, sir.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2015, 11:07:09 PM »
Thanks for sharing your story and good to hear it turned out well.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2015, 01:34:59 AM »
You handled this incident exactly how it should have been handled. You are a fine example of how a man with a CCW permit should have handled this situation. All the best to you.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2015, 10:55:02 AM »
Another incident that proves armed citizens can and do deter crime.   Smart hitting your key chain lock, good tip!
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2015, 11:13:59 AM »
I dread the day.Trouble is we live when and where we do!

Someone needs to make that parking area a knife free zone. (Sarc)
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2015, 01:09:07 PM »
Which Wal-Mart was this?
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2015, 02:06:06 AM »
Wow - Good thing you were armed !
I'm not sure what anyone else thinks but makes me want to carry even more hearing stories like this.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2015, 03:14:33 AM »
Quote from: Clarence on October 01, 2015, 10:07:56 PM
You handled it well.
The best defensive gun use is one where no shot had to be fired.

Was the individual charged?

I didn't request a copy of the report, but as far as I know he was charged. The individual looked to be in the throes of a really bad addiction. With it being Georgetown, it's a 50/50 shot it's either heroin or meth. I just hope it was a wake up call and he gets the help he needs.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2015, 04:38:55 PM »
I would get a police report for Possible Future Use.
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Re: Had my CCW for exactly one week and had to draw my weapon.
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2015, 01:24:20 AM »
Yeah sure the cops will ask why you didnt shoot the guy, but the prosecutor who decides to charge you or not may have a different opinion.

Glad everything worked out for you though. The first thing they probably would have used against you was why did you approach him and not retreat and call the police
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