Successful SD vs robbers in Orlando

MLeake · July 25, 2009, 01:30 PM

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,5201621.story

Apparently this happened around midnight, in an area that isn't the best in Orlando, but also isn't the worst. According to the article, the shooter noticed two guys waiting in his apartment complex. It doesn't say what made them stand out, or catch his attention, but it seems lucky for him that something about them stood out.

Most TFL members would probably be on at least some level of guard around a pair of strangers at night in a parking lot or apartment complex entryway, but what factors would we look for to confirm the threat or put us at a bit more ease?

Next: for those who don't carry because they figure they won't need it where they are going - this guy was arriving at home. Granted, if his complex has higher crime rates, he's probably aware of that.

Dragon55 · July 25, 2009, 01:39 PM

Fantastical !!!!

Quicks Straw McGraw I must say

SAIGAFISH · July 25, 2009, 01:44 PM

This needs to happen to more bg,s

sakeneko · July 25, 2009, 01:59 PM

I never trust newspaper stories to have all of the relevant facts straight. If this one did, though, this particular CCW carrier handled the situation very well, IMHO. (The way I'd have wanted to handle it, if somebody drew a gun on me and threatened my life.)

(BH) · July 25, 2009, 02:03 PM

I wonder if Miguel Jimenez was CCing a Jimenez.......??????

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Composer_1777 · July 25, 2009, 02:09 PM

Reinforces the rule don't point a gun at someone if you are not willing to shoot. He called the BG's bluff, it seems like.

July 25, 2009, 01:30 PM	#1
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Successful SD vs robbers in Orlando http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,5201621.story Apparently this happened around midnight, in an area that isn't the best in Orlando, but also isn't the worst. According to the article, the shooter noticed two guys waiting in his apartment complex. It doesn't say what made them stand out, or catch his attention, but it seems lucky for him that something about them stood out. Most TFL members would probably be on at least some level of guard around a pair of strangers at night in a parking lot or apartment complex entryway, but what factors would we look for to confirm the threat or put us at a bit more ease? Next: for those who don't carry because they figure they won't need it where they are going - this guy was arriving at home. Granted, if his complex has higher crime rates, he's probably aware of that. Last edited by MLeake; July 25, 2009 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Avoid driveby posting.... try to bring focus on areas I found to be of interest

July 25, 2009, 01:39 PM	#2
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	Fantastical !!!! Quicks Straw McGraw I must say __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W

July 25, 2009, 02:03 PM	#5
(BH) Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 638	I wonder if Miguel Jimenez was CCing a Jimenez.......?????? Sorry, couldn't help myself. __________________ It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. -Samuel Johnson

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July 25, 2009, 01:44 PM	#3
SAIGAFISH Junior member Join Date: June 14, 2009 Location: portland oregon Posts: 308	This needs to happen to more bg,s

July 25, 2009, 01:59 PM	#4
sakeneko Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 644	I never trust newspaper stories to have all of the relevant facts straight. If this one did, though, this particular CCW carrier handled the situation very well, IMHO. (The way I'd have wanted to handle it, if somebody drew a gun on me and threatened my life.)

July 25, 2009, 02:09 PM	#6
Composer_1777 Junior member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 242	Reinforces the rule don't point a gun at someone if you are not willing to shoot. He called the BG's bluff, it seems like.