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First time on this newly discovered forum so if I say something that's already been said, forgive the rookie. I have read a lot of these threads just not all of them and I am very happy to LEARN from others. I have to agree with the last guy here to say it's really going to be important that you have thought this through in great detail so you can attempt to use that thinking/training should you find yourself in this position.

I would also have to say, IF POSSIBLE, I would ready my gun and watch. IF the BG fires, I drop him like a bad habit. If he takes some cash and leaves, I let him. If he makes any threatening move toward ANY person in my view or much less ME or my family, I'm not going to take the time to say FREEZE, STOP, etc., I'm going to try to place two quick shots in the main body mass.

I drive quite a bit and while driving alone, I think through and even try to act out exactly what I would say and do in a variety of situations like this. Nothing is going to totally prepare you for every situation you may face but make up your mind NOW, what your FIRST move is going to be and then the next TWO moves. First is most important of course but the reason you do TWO after that is any action is going to bring action from your perp.

IF you are carrying, you have already made the decision to be a sheep dog and not a sheep so next you have to decide how far you are willing to go when the activity may not be directed AT you. You also have to make up your mind what is important enough that you are willing to take a human life.

I was challenged by a good friend of mine, who is a police officer, to ask yourself this question. "if you can make a point of no return type commitment like this? IF I pull my gun, I'm going to Kill someone. He made that commitment so he wouldn't be tempted to pull his gun to "threat" or intimidate someone, etc. He says he will ONLY pull it to SHOOT someone. I'm not ready to make that commitment yet but it is a challenging question to ask yourself.

It's wise for all of us to spend this time reading, studying, learning, listening, asking, preparing so that should that time come, you act more out of instinct than fear.

I also strongly believe that since getting my CHL a couple years ago, it didn't make me more eager to use my gun, it made me LESS eager to use a gun. It gave me a greater feeling of responsibility and conscience than maybe I would have before. I also think through every time I walk into a restaurant where I'm going to sit (if it's my choice), direct the server if I don't like the one I'm about to get, and then NEVER sit with my back to the door again. I'm not paranoid, I'm prepared.