Screamed at by a woman in Hello Kitty pajamas, and she reached for my gun

[LP1]

... Don't let someone that could possibly be bat**** crazy stand that close to me.

Not possible - I have to go to work every day, and I go to Walmart on weekends.

 

[printcraft]

Well, there is also the option of telling her to go ahead and take it.........

[video=youtube;Khyzj5toqwA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khyzj5toqwA[/video]

 

[Birds Away]

So, lessons to be learned from this encounter: Don't let someone that could possibly be bat**** crazy stand that close to me.

I know this was a bad situation but I don't think that should make you avoid women completely.

 

[churchmouse]

Well, there is also the option of telling her to go ahead and take it.........

[video=youtube;Khyzj5toqwA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khyzj5toqwA[/video]

I love that and I think I know that guy or maybe his brother...................

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I'm more concerned about your firearm having PTSD after having almost been touched by a HKPC. How does your gun feel about this?

 

[MikeDVB]

Yup, whenever someone start's "borrowing knowledge" the next thing out of their mouth is going to be trash. I wonder if any job crew would let me run the dozer, trust me, I know what I'm doing, my dad's done this for years.

Let me drive the cruiser and pull people over... My wife's uncle's been a cop for 20 years [really].

 

[DragonGunner]

The guy seemed like quite the meat-head. I didn't get an amazing judge of his character, but I'm sure she could have pursuaded him to do something. He did have that "thug" aura to him. I was slightly more aware of my surroundings when he came back, in case she shared her encounter with him or something. She didn't seem to speak of it when he returned, though.

Chicken heads like her usually have short memory.....she probably wouldn't even remember her rant if you showed her on a video. By the time the boyfriend got back a new world crisis was beginning with the coffee.....lol.

 

[jake blue]

You took the high road and I applaud that. Having justification to "slap her hand away" doesn't mean it is a good idea. Refusing to escalate the situation, which is what you did, was exactly the right call IMHO.

Agreed 110%

 

[Manatee]

Sounds like too much Heisenberg.

 

[SmokinSigs357]

Meanwhile, the guy in the back of the line who was IWB-ing kept his mouth shut and went on about his day with no meth-heads going all Hello Kitty on him...nobody at DD knows he carries, nobody at the Wallyworld knows he carries...but he's just as prepared to defend the innocent...

Should have probably gone to Starbucks...

 

[Manatee]

And they do have a drive-thru at this DD if I remember correctly.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I think you handled it well. Probably better than many.

 

[freekforge]

should have told her no her BF could not beat you up because you have a gun

 

[Jack Burton]

I want to touch on a couple of things here:

Things working against me were the following: It was early. I was tired. I was not responding quickly. I was in an unfamiliar place.

Let's say this happened at the Starbucks I used to go to for years... I would have felt much more comfortable about the staff being on "my side" if I were to react differently... such as pushing her away. Again, in the moment I had to think about it when her hand was at my gun, I made the call that she was not going to take it from me. Obviously, she was out of line and overstepping my comfort zone... and maybe some people would react stronger than I did (stepping away). She did not seem like an immediate threat.

So, I dunno... I'm not a very strong guy, and while I could probably easily push her away or push her to the ground, I would not come out looking like the good guy. Customers may see me as an "attacker", had they not known what provoked it.

Thoughts?

Every Duncan donut is wired with cameras showing everything possible. YOu would have been covered by a camera showing exactly what happened. BUT the important thing is that if you get in an altercation such as that be one of the first to call 911 if you possibly can.

 

[MikeDVB]

Meanwhile, the guy in the back of the line who was IWB-ing kept his mouth shut and went on about his day with no meth-heads going all Hello Kitty on him...nobody at DD knows he carries, nobody at the Wallyworld knows he carries...but he's just as prepared to defend the innocent...

Good for him, nobody cares.

Should have probably gone to Starbucks...

With their recent memo asking for their patrons not to carry firearms - I've personally chosen to respect their wishes [OC or CC] and will not patronize their establishments myself. You're welcome to do what you see fit though.

 

[ghuns]

My dad is a lawyer and my family is mostly cops, so I know what I'm talking about.

Should've told her to tell her mama to march right back to the sperm bank and demand a refund cause she musta paid for premium and got sold regular.Either that or to call Dateline or maybe Oprah cause you was switched at birth and maybe the could find your real family. Prolly start lookin in Arkansas.

 

[pudly]

I have no clue what you're talking about with "spoof".

This is what a spoof/parody thread looks like: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/315017-some-guy-shouting-merica-dunkin-donuts.html

One clue... Parodies are generally in the Break Room since they don't cover real news.

 

[LANShark42]

It's funny how trouble follows some people...

 

[wtfd661]

You took the high road and I applaud that. Having justification to "slap her hand away" doesn't mean it is a good idea. Refusing to escalate the situation, which is what you did, was exactly the right call IMHO.

Yep!!

 

[h20addict3231]

Situational awaness!! It pays to be alert anywhere even at home. Good job not adding fuel to the fire, Imight have not been so nice to someone physicaly tring to draw my gun away..