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That was very funny. I bet You got talked about at the station for a while.

Now this story is more a situational awareness than anything......

A couple of nights ago I was on my way home from work. I had to stop at the gas station first. I was very tired and in a lot of pain. Needless to say I was not in a very good mood either.
Before I continue I wil say, bad mood or not, I am always willing to help others so my mood didnt have anything to do with my actions.
I pulled up to the gas pump and parked. Nowhere else to safely park at the time and most of the pumps were open. I got out of the car I was driving.....(I was trying to diagnose a problem with my moms car.)
I make a quik scan of the ppl/cars in the lot. Walk up to the outside ATM<<<I HATE THESE....When I step up to the ATM I make another scan before I make my transaction. A guy is walkin towards me at a brisk pace. My sences are now tuned into the situation.
He walks upto me and starts the spill about needing a jump...Oh boy ....Here we go.....

I simply and firmly (not hateful in the least) say "I cant help you, sorry"
He said "not a prob, no big deal" and turns and walks away.

Make another scan as I watch him walk away

Complete ATM transaction and go into store. The whole time I am in there I am also watching him in the parking lot. He got his jump as I was walkin out.
All was on the up 'n up

Now...he was not a shady lookin guy so to speak but....
I'll be darned if you're goin to approach me when I am at the ATM to ask for a jump. I found that rude and inconciderate. This area is not a bad area but it has its share of >>>>Sob stories for money type ppl...And at the time he walked up I became very nervous.
Anytime I need the ATM and someone else is using it, I will keep some distance for thier piece of mind.


I must admit......I have always stayed somewhat aware of my surroundings, But in the last few months that I have been visting various gun forums, I am even more aware of my suroundings AND the different tactics/disstrations of the BGs.

NOT TO BE RUDE MY FRIENDS........but i think we have fallen of the main subject here

although i must agree about the country side turning to Mini Malls and such

Thank You

Tell the one about when he opened your door.
The only way i see you getting away from the neighbors is to get out in the country a lil more

WOW.......
I do believe that I would have told him I was going to the ATM and returned with the Cops in my back poaket

Glad you are ok....other than the bump on your head

I havnt seen one yet,(if there is please tell me)
Would someone be willing to open a new area in this forum for Self Defence stories??

I want to Thank all of you for your stories. I am happy to see so far nobody has been hurt. Also I look forward to more stories. I do believe that (an it works for me) reading different stories like this helps to give everyone that much more to think about if they end up in a bad situation. And it could also give more perspective and even save someones life good or bad guys.
Thaks again and keep'em coming

So you are saying that just because I FEEL my life is in danger, that is not enough. That is the same as fearing for my life, is it not

NO i wont shoot for taking my truck...BUT if i feel my life is in DANGER.... I will

If someone tells me they are taking anything of mine ie..truck, motorcycle, money, my only thought is that they will not take no for an answer and they will injure or kill me if i dont comply. I WILL SHOOT. I dont want to be put in that situation, but if need be I will. My other thought on it is if i let him go, what will he do to the next person.

I am not slamming anyone for letting anyone go, that is just my take on it

I would like to hear about others self-defence stories for the main purpose of keeping the awareness level up and maybe giving others the ablity to notice a potential problem in advance. Personally I havnt had any major issues yet. I drive wrecker in the Ft Worth area and I go into some bad areas sometimes, not to mention picking one up on the side of the highway. You MUST keep one eye on your job and BOTH eyes on the traffic. I have learned to watch what is goin on around me.

However, I do remember one time I had just droped a car at one of our shops, it was night time and i had my dome light on filling out my invoice.
It had been a very long day and i was tired. My window was rolled down as i was enjoying the cool air. As i was writing, a man ( a VERY shady looking man) had walked up without me knowing. With a loud tone to his voice he said something to the effect of HAY MAN, WHATS UP. Mind you, he was standing AT MY WINDOW. I cant tell you how much that scared me. The only thing i had for protection was a pocket knife and a Mag Light. He almost ate my mag light (the easiest of the two to get). It turns out that all he claims to have wanted was to see if we needed a driver. He got a very stern NO and GET AWAY BEFORE..........

I thank God that he meant me no harm, or should i say, Caused me no harm.
ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOU SURROUNDINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER LET YOUR GAURD DOWN