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stephen426 · September 27, 2013, 07:56 PM

Against an armed agressor, strength in numbers only has an advantage if someone is willing to risk/sacrifice himself. While you already mentioned that the entrance to the restaurant was not that close, would you have made it if you did not slow down (or stop) to find out what he wanted? I would have sped up and got inside rather than letting him approach.

If that was absolutely impossible, I would have asked the other guys to spread out and make it much harder for him to watch everyone. If this guy really did have a weapon, it would make it that much harder for him to cover everyone. If the proverbial poop hit the fan, it would also be much harder for him to go from target to target than if you guys were all clustered together.

There are lots of crazies out there and there are also lots of criminals out there. That said, carry if you legally can! Do not assume that that guy would not have pulled a gun on all 5 of you, robbed you, or possible even shot you just be cause he is out numbered!

September 27, 2013, 07:56 PM	#11
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	Against an armed agressor, strength in numbers only has an advantage if someone is willing to risk/sacrifice himself. While you already mentioned that the entrance to the restaurant was not that close, would you have made it if you did not slow down (or stop) to find out what he wanted? I would have sped up and got inside rather than letting him approach. If that was absolutely impossible, I would have asked the other guys to spread out and make it much harder for him to watch everyone. If this guy really did have a weapon, it would make it that much harder for him to cover everyone. If the proverbial poop hit the fan, it would also be much harder for him to go from target to target than if you guys were all clustered together. There are lots of crazies out there and there are also lots of criminals out there. That said, carry if you legally can! Do not assume that that guy would not have pulled a gun on all 5 of you, robbed you, or possible even shot you just be cause he is out numbered! __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!