CCW Scenario: Stranger Approaches In Parking Lot — What Do You Do?

By James England

Reviewing a lot of the news articles this week, I ran into a surprising number of concealed carry cases that revolve around the parking lot. Whether it’s a potential robber attempting to stick up a person leaving a shopping plaza or just a confrontation that took place, concealed carriers have a lot to consider when dealing with parking lots.

In this week’s CCW Scenario, we’re going to discuss different ways you can assess a potentially dangerous situation in a parking lot. We’re going to include factors at play, things to look for, and instant red flags.

Not everyone approaching you in a parking lot is a bad guy. Sometimes it’s legitimately someone asking for directions or just a person down on their luck asking for five bucks. Neither of these are necessarily threats. That’s why we spend so much time on situational awareness and trying to maintain the proper mindset when interacting with people we don’t know, in a place that’s potentially vulnerable.

Shopping Plaza Considerations

Environmental Factors:

• Volume of cars in the parking lot

In an empty parking lot, your lone car definitely stands out like a sore thumb. If a stranger approaches you in this situation, you don’t have much in terms of cover …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation