The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - This has worked twice.....did not have to pull CCW. Good Luck maybe.

Bauer · April 28, 2009, 04:25 PM

People tend to underestimate what speaking with a clear powerful voice can do in situations like these. Most people don't feel comfortable in situations when someone is asking for money and these derelicts rarely encounter someone who responds in the way you did. I agree with your assessment of the 2 situations and that of the characters involved. With the way you responded to the 2 teens, I think they realized they might be biting off more than they could chew, whether they believed you were armed or not. You showed confidence in yourself by making eye contact and speaking firmly.

What can be learned from situations like these, is to not hesitate when your instincts are telling you something. It's understandable to feel bad for falsly reading someone's actions and wanting to make sure their intentions are what you think they are. This can be easily too late. Don't spare their feelings for your life.

April 28, 2009, 04:25 PM	#3
Bauer Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 195	People tend to underestimate what speaking with a clear powerful voice can do in situations like these. Most people don't feel comfortable in situations when someone is asking for money and these derelicts rarely encounter someone who responds in the way you did. I agree with your assessment of the 2 situations and that of the characters involved. With the way you responded to the 2 teens, I think they realized they might be biting off more than they could chew, whether they believed you were armed or not. You showed confidence in yourself by making eye contact and speaking firmly. What can be learned from situations like these, is to not hesitate when your instincts are telling you something. It's understandable to feel bad for falsly reading someone's actions and wanting to make sure their intentions are what you think they are. This can be easily too late. Don't spare their feelings for your life.