Agreed. Even if the other driver didn't have a stop sign, and the OP did actually cut them off, the other driver escalated the situation way beyond what was needed.WildBill wrote:Some people take things too personally. I have inadvertently cut off people. If I have the opportunity I will "apologize" to the affected driver. Some people rationalize that the other person did it on purpose and can't control their temper. I think this is the cause of most "road rages".TomsTXCHL wrote:I can only think the other guy was an un-provoked maniac, or that he didn't realize he'd run a Stop sign and thought the OP pulled-out in front of him, in which case he was a provoked maniac.
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- Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:02 pm
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Re: i drew my weapon tonight
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:37 pm
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Re: i drew my weapon tonight
Under normal circumstances, I'd agree with you. These were not normal circumstances.jbarn wrote:
So your only tool for a person yelling is your gun? How about a person who pushes you? Shoot him? I ask these questions to provoke thought.
The other driver had already become the aggressor.
They had been tailgating the OP.
They passed the OP at a high rate of speed.
They blocked the road to prevent the OP from advancing.
They left their vehicle and advanced on the OP.
The non-verbal cues this other driver was giving off definitely pointed toward a willingness to engage in violent behavior. To think otherwise would be to willfully remain in condition white. The OP simply readied his weapon to make it more likely that he would have the advantage if the other driver continued to advance.