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KingEdward · April 29, 2009, 02:38 PM

I think it can be good to give clear verbal caution depending on the situation...phrases like "you're close enough" or "don't come any closer".

I am not one to be verbal much with regard to in a house or in an apartment/condo due to my feelings on someone having broken in and my not wanting to reveal position/status but I think on the street or in a parking garage it can maybe keep some things from escalating very quickly.

To me, a possible threat deserves to know that I have no intention of
playing around or letting them have an advantage. After they know, they're probably going to do 1 of 4 things ... move on, stay/escalate, pull their own weapon, try to continue to talk and distract/disarm my caution.

move on is the preference. trying to distract/disarm my caution is useless.
stay/escalate enables me to possibly escalate or consider all options (cover, retreat, etc.), pull their own weapon means I try to survive and end the conflict any way possible.

April 29, 2009, 02:38 PM	#20
KingEdward Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2009 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 439	I think it can be good to give clear verbal caution depending on the situation...phrases like "you're close enough" or "don't come any closer". I am not one to be verbal much with regard to in a house or in an apartment/condo due to my feelings on someone having broken in and my not wanting to reveal position/status but I think on the street or in a parking garage it can maybe keep some things from escalating very quickly. To me, a possible threat deserves to know that I have no intention of playing around or letting them have an advantage. After they know, they're probably going to do 1 of 4 things ... move on, stay/escalate, pull their own weapon, try to continue to talk and distract/disarm my caution. move on is the preference. trying to distract/disarm my caution is useless. stay/escalate enables me to possibly escalate or consider all options (cover, retreat, etc.), pull their own weapon means I try to survive and end the conflict any way possible.