KRM45 wrote: Don't let your over confidence get you in trouble. You have no idea what these women are capable of. This is a clear threat of deadly force.
I would also suggest you be careful about taking the bat away and then using it on them. Your use of the bat would also constitute the use of deadly force, and once you have taken thier weapon you may no longer be justified.
I for one would defend myself with all available means. I have no problem drawing my gun and letting them know that they will be shot if they make one more move.
My CHL instructor explained that LEO's are trained to "one-up" the BG with an opposing weapon, and the LEO's have several to choose from before they pull their sidearm. But in the case of a citizen who doesn't carry an arsenol of other weapons, nor is trained in alternative countermeasures, their only "one-up" is their concealed handgun. With that in mind, if I'm approached by someone with a bat (man or woman) and they threaten me with it, I'm going to one-up their weapon of choice...sucks to be them. Even if it's a small-framed woman...a person under the influence of certain drugs can amaze you with their strength and agressiveness. Multiply the threat by two or more, and well, I'm not taking any chances.