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Originally Posted by slapass
Did you have to fire a round? Did you show the weapon at any point? If you had not had them would the story have changed? I get that you felt threatened so they helped with peace of mind but other then that?
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I don't want to ever have to pull a gun on anyone, nor would I even threaten to do so unless I felt a life threat.
We went out to get video of the looting. While we were shooting one strip mall getting sacked, a group started at us and asked what we were doing - but we just said "sorry" and jumped in our car.
At a stop light, we stopped for red, even though no other cars were obeying any form of traffic signal. A car of guys with guns pulled along side us. We rolled down our windows. It was like a grey poupon commercial. They said "you folks shouldn't be out right now". We said, "yes, as a matter of fact we are heading home right now." I had my hand on my gun but there could not have been a more polite exchange.
Peace of mind is not a bad thing. In that regard it is merely a tool. Do you need a hammer every day if you are not a carpenter? No. But it sure is nice to have one if you do need it one day.