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VeeTee wrote:Quote:

I enjoyed your post immensely. You're obviously a very bright guy.

But to clarify one more time: This was NOT "VeeTee's ATM Saga". This was VeeTee hijacking a post by another OP in another forum.

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Bright guy, doh yeah sure... doh...yeah,right, yeah, bright guy

And for the purpose of reference in this neighborhood, I so move that the default title shall forever be "VeeTee's ATM Saga".

Seriously, it was a nice contribution & I hope to read more from you. You set the bar high friend. Deal with it the best way you can!

Love this scenario.

The guy's pincer maneuver is the key that an attack is beyond imminent; it is commencing. There is no other reason for two guys to spread out. They are invading my comfort space & are positioning for the attack.

I would be proactive & take control by assertive verbal & body language. BG's are opportunistic bully's & accustomed to their intended victims having to react to them. As I remember, 57% of incarcerated muggers have admitted to backing off attacks because they suspected the intended victims may have been armed. Im hoping I can help those odds without having to draw or worse.

I would say something along the lines of: "Howdy guys, please excuse me for being kinda jumpy, but I had to shoot someone at this very ATM a couple of years ago." (I just gave them a whole lot of things to consider) Being aware that there are cameras recording me I would raise my weak side hand in a "stop" command & smiling, assertively say, "Please stand back, I will be through in a minute." As I say this I would start slightly shifting into a semblance of a combat ready posture.

If they didnt back off I would then start rearranging my shirt tail in the area of my 4 oclock & start moving in a direction that would ensure that my child is not going to be down range.

During this entire time I havent threatened or flashed a weapon. Hopefully these guys would move on & this would be the end of my "VeeTee's ATM Saga"

Thanks I learned a few things & I enjoyed this mental exercise. I gotta go lay down now!