Defensive Gun Use – Man Feels Uncomfortable, But Doesn’t Draw. What Do You Think?

By John Falkenberg

I think that pretty much everyone, at some point or another, has been hit up by someone on the side of the street for cash.

Sometimes people are just down on their luck and need a hand up — there’s nothing wrong with that. However, some people have no problem lying and/or making people feel unsafe in hopes that the added pressure will mean a few bucks for them.

That’s not OK, but it’s absolutely not a reason to produce a firearm. An awkward encounter doesn’t amount to a deadly threat, and unless someone threatens you or someone else, it’s really best to just disengage from the situation as quickly and politely as possible.

The scenario below, provided by Reddit user notsafetowork, details an instance just like that, and although this scenario didn’t result in a shooting, or even a drawing, I think it’s a great instance of keeping a (reasonably) cool head when all the internal alarm bells are going off.

Take a look:

The other day I was eating lunch at a local restaurant. There are two parts to the joint, one half where you eat, the other half around a corner has the seating and soda fountain, etc. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation