Search found 2 matches

Return to “What would you do?”

by frankie_the_yankee
Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 28
Views: 3787

Venus Pax wrote:I would discreetly take my gun off safety if I could.
I would get to a safe place. If that safe place allowed me a vantage point where I could be a witness or take pictures with my camera phone, I'd do it. People that rob/steal cost all of us a lot of money.
Note that if you were carrying a revolver, you wouldn't have to worry about getting the gun off safe. :lol: :lol:

I wouldn't do anything that might draw attention. The bank is going to have multiple camera coverage. I doubt my cellphone would make any difference.

And if the BG sees me trying to take his picture there's no telling what might happen.

Melting into the background is my basic strategy here. The BG would have to show/brandish a weapon to make me consider taking any further action.
by frankie_the_yankee
Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:12 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 28
Views: 3787

Sangiovese wrote:I agree with everyone else. I have no obligation to protect the bank's money. I have no desire to risk my life, freedom, and financial assets to protect the bank's property.

If I shoot the robber and get sued by his family, is the bank going to pay my legal fees and the judgment against me if I lose? Nope.

If he starts acting aggressively, then I have to decide if my intervention will be more likely to make things better or worse... but in the situation given, I'm not even close to trying to draw.

I will always draw if required to protect myself or my family. I may draw to protect strangers. I won't draw to protect someone else's material possessions. Everyone has their own "rules of engagement." Those are the simplified versions of mine.
:iagree:

Very well put.

In the situation as described, I would do absolutely nothing except to try to be a good witness.

Return to “What would you do?”