[kraigwy]

Perceived or possible threat but no overt action taken:

This is something I think needs covered in every SD or CC class.

#1: You are pumping gas at and some weird looking dude approaches your pump. Is this a car jacker or an employee out to check the numbers on the pump (we've all seen weird looking dudes working at gas stations.

#3: You're at an ATM and some guy is hanging around watching you. Does he want your money or is he in line to use the ATM

#4: (Something covered in Personal Defense Training Vedios)
You're at the mall during an active shooting situation. You're hunkered down in one of the stores. You hear something that some one about to enter your space.


Each and every one may be a threat, and each incident my be a case where you can easily find yourself being charged for assault or brandishing.

You need to be prepared instantly to present empty hands or you handgun. You might have a second to make that choice if your lucky.

Might want to consider this in your training. Your hand in your pocket on a revolver will allow you to re-act as necessary in about 1/2 second, either coming out with empty hands or the revolver.

The first two incident could get you arrested. The third could get you shot by first responders or other CC carriers.

If your gun isn't needed you go on about your business like thousands of other people who walk around with their hands in their pocket.