Why doesn't this ever happened to prepared individuals??

[crazy8]

The problem here is the victim was in condition white. If you live in condition yellow you would be more aware of your surroundings and better prepared not to be in that situation. So if your aware at all times the BG probably finds someone else. The BG got the jump on him, with a gun to his head. Just give the money. If he tells you to get in the car, thats a different story.

[Buckshot-73]

If someone had a gun to my head,I would urinate on my leg.... And I am not "an Internet tough guy".

And yes,I have a weapon within arms length at ALL times.

[BoneDigger]

I guess maybe I am a little more generous than many on here. Theft of property, unless I feel my life is in danger, is not worth a human life. Insurance can handle the property. Now, if I, or someone else, is in danger then yes I would shoot. But, it would be a last option for me.

I carry for one reason, to protect life. My "stuff" can be replaced with other "stuff.". Carry little cash, just use credit cards.

In the above scenario, if he has the drop on me he gets the cash. I would not shoot a fleeing man.

Todd

[sqiggy]

Have none of yall seen the video clip with William Shaftner????
I would do what he did!!!!

[OrangeBlood]

you guys with your CHL are some bad@ss's, I'd bet most of you would **** your pants if you got robbed at gunpoint...

bunch of tuff guys

[Chad C]

I guess maybe I am a little more generous than many on here. Theft of property, unless I feel my life is in danger, is not worth a human life. Insurance can handle the property. Now, if I, or someone else, is in danger then yes I would shoot. But, it would be a last option for me.

I carry for one reason, to protect life. My "stuff" can be replaced with other "stuff.". Carry little cash, just use credit cards.

In the above scenario, if he has the drop on me he gets the cash. I would not shoot a fleeing man.

Todd

I'm with you Todd.

[sqiggy]

Have none of yall seen the video clip with William Shaftner????
I would do what he did!!!!

See if this works. I like it!!!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo77TcgtAVQ"]William Shatner on Gun Control - YouTube[/ame]

[bps3040]

I love that clip! I would give him the money.....but I always carry and I pay a lot of attention to my surroundings. If he threatened my family, I would die trying to protect them.

[Cuz]

I always think its funny to hear these comments I would hand over the money in hopes he left. Im not endangering myself or my family any more than it allready is. My $300 isnt worth anyone getting shot over even the perp unless I feel he will shoot someone then its game one. Every situation is different and Im not wanting to live the rest of my life knowing I killed someone over a few hundred bucks regardless of the situation in a typical grab and run type of scenerio.

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[Jeremy7306]

The problem here is the victim was in condition white. If you live in condition yellow you would be more aware of your surroundings and better prepared not to be in that situation. So if your aware at all times the BG probably finds someone else. The BG got the jump on him, with a gun to his head. Just give the money. If he tells you to get in the car, thats a different story.

I concur

[Geezy Rider]

I have been in this situation before.
After the robber took off I pulled my weapon and lined up the sights right between his shoulder blades. I did not pull the trigger. There were houses on the other side of him and the distance was farther than I felt comfortable shooting. I just couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't hit one of the houses instead. The recovery of sixty bucks just wasn't worth the chance of injuring a bystander.

[marshrat]

I was put in a similar situtation once. I could have killed a kid who was trying to steal the $40 out of my pocket. Almost the same story as above, except I had an XD40 in my belt, and I'm not sure he even knew how to use the little .22 he was pointing at me. I gave him the $40, and another chance at life. In my opinion, money isn't worth killing somebody. He didn't want to kill me, he just wanted to get my money, and probably go get high for a few hours. I have killed before, in combat, men who deserved to be killed, and I have no regrets whatsoever. I wouldn't hesitate to kill again, given a significant threat. However, you couldn't pay me enough to shoot some 20 year old kid in Austin, Texas who's so gripped by a drug he's lost his mind and doesn't know right from wrong anymore. Like somebody said above, there are a lot of internet "tough guys" who would shoot a 70 year old lady for pointing her cane at them. Part of having the right to carry a weapon for protection is using discretion. Not everybody who commits a crime deserves to die. Killing a man is a heavy thing, and not something to be taken lightly.

Best response yet. Looking someone in the eyes, up close, is not something that anyone should wish for. Thank you for your service.

[Heath]

I don't have a CHL because I don't think I could shoot a person if it came down to it, so I don't put myself in that position.

[aironeout]

I carry a single fold wallet with no pockets for money. The money just lays inside the wallet and the max I carry in there is $40 or $60 dollars. The rest is in my front shirt pocket. Kaitlynn's boyfriend asked me one day why I carried the large amount in my shirt and not in the wallet. I told him that if I am ever confronted all I have to do is toss my wallet and the 40 or 60 will fall out and hopefully the perp will just gather it up and move on. Works even better if you just carry fives and tens that way because the perp will think they are getting lots by seeing multiple pieces of paper. Most likely they will not take the time to count it right there.

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[Sidekick]

I'd do a combat barrel roll, sweep the legs, and ninji kick him in the head on his way down!

hehehe, couldn't have put it better myself