Abraham wrote:My opinion: One doesn't need to have the last word when carrying. If you need to defend yourself, do so without escalating the situation by using insulting/threatening words as seen below:
You said: "I look him straight in the eye and tell him he can [Abbreviated profanity deleted. Don't do it again.]
The above utterance is insulting and completely unnecessary and which could easily create escalation.
He pauses a few seconds considering his options and as he starts to lean to grab something from under the seat, I say "You won't get the chance to sit up straight"
The second sentence sounds like a western movie/braggadocio type threat. Probably pleasing to the ego, but makes you the aggressor.
Keeping insults and threats to yourself is the wisest choice of action. Such behavior won't get in the way of defending yourself.
, plus you are a visitor in his land AND in his survivors/relatives' courthouse.