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by dac1842
Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: i drew my weapon tonight
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Re: i drew my weapon tonight

I did not read all 5 pages of responses to the OP. The OP did a great job here. I have said many many times on this board you don't know how you will respond until you are put in a situation where you have to respond.
It was night time, that in itself raises more concerns, the other vehicle was driving aggressively, the other vehicle then blocks the path of the OP's vehicle. At this point I think it is safe to say a reasonable person would feel threatened, which under the deadly force continuum is the trigger factor.

Good job for someone that does not mention if he has any training other than his CHL class. That is not meant in a derogatory manner, it is a compliment.
For those that second guess his actions, you have no clue how you would respond. Second guessing is the easy part.

I would offer one suggestion to the OP. Instead of announcing you are armed, Practice stating something similar to "STOP! Step/Move any closer and you will be treated as a threat!
While what you did worked for you this time and worked well, by announcing you are armed you have played your ace, but more concerning is that had the other person been armed as well, once you announced you were armed it COULD be argued that you escalated it to an armed confrontation. Just a thought, not second guessing you, what you did worked. That sir, is the most important part of this.

Sounds like the S/O deputy handled everything properly as well.
Be Safe.

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