Sycofrogg
March 5, 2007, 05:35 PM
Hey all, I've been reading the forums off and on. I guess sort of a lurker when I have a few extra minutes away from family and work. Any ways, My question is has anyone experienced a moment where something like a sixth sense has saved you from even needing to draw your weapon?
I live in a fairly nice city neighborhood, though crime rate is skyrocketing everywhere in Philly. Recently I was walking home at night when I heard loud music which I gave my attention to. I noticed a man in a car who seemed to be staring and rubber necking me as he slowly drove by. Quickly my senses became alert and even more so when I seen him pull over along my side of the sidewalk.
Now Philadelphia's sidewalks are not that big, maybe a six foot walkway between the houses brick fronts and the parked cars along the curb. Suddenly a sort of danger alarm went off in my head. For me to walk by this mans car would, and him having a weapon ready would put me at a complete disadvantage, not to mention no cover. I never had any type of training, but instinctively knew this could turn bad if I gamble and blindly walk by his driver side window. Rather then doing that I decided to go a block out of my way and ducked down a small side street and bypassed him.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Where a quick gut reaction may have been the best defense? I could of easily gambled and maybe readied my .38 before walking by, but I believe just getting the hell away was better.
I live in a fairly nice city neighborhood, though crime rate is skyrocketing everywhere in Philly. Recently I was walking home at night when I heard loud music which I gave my attention to. I noticed a man in a car who seemed to be staring and rubber necking me as he slowly drove by. Quickly my senses became alert and even more so when I seen him pull over along my side of the sidewalk.
Now Philadelphia's sidewalks are not that big, maybe a six foot walkway between the houses brick fronts and the parked cars along the curb. Suddenly a sort of danger alarm went off in my head. For me to walk by this mans car would, and him having a weapon ready would put me at a complete disadvantage, not to mention no cover. I never had any type of training, but instinctively knew this could turn bad if I gamble and blindly walk by his driver side window. Rather then doing that I decided to go a block out of my way and ducked down a small side street and bypassed him.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Where a quick gut reaction may have been the best defense? I could of easily gambled and maybe readied my .38 before walking by, but I believe just getting the hell away was better.