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in a frenzy wanted to fight me for no other reason other than I looked in his direction when he was making a scene. Luckily for me the place we had just left had about 5 giant bouncers that knew my ladyfriend personally and put the situation to a quick close, but what if we had been alone?
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Not the best example. How would a firearm have helped unless the guy was brandishing? Pepper spray is your best friend in a case like that. Soak his face, and once he is blinded and in excruciating pain, exit stage left. When in a safe place, call it in.
Those of us who carry should train our brain to envision a scale of escalating force, to get beyond the knee-jerk thought that lethal force is the first option. Sometimes it is. Usually, overwhelmingly, it is not. Ask any cop about the ratio of non-lethal, to lethal force that is called for in his experience.
Sorry to diverge from the topic, hope this helps someone make a good decision.
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