Have you ever...

Which most accurately describes you...?

  • I've drawn my weapon in self defense or the defense of another

    Votes: 33 21.3%

  • I've fired my weapon in self defense or the defense of another

    Votes: 10 6.5%

  • I've never had the need but I carry daily

    Votes: 84 54.2%

  • I don't carry or rarely carry a weapon

    Votes: 28 18.1%
  • Total voters
    155
  • Poll closed .
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wilkup

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This is in response to the thread "What is your answer when you are asked why do you carry a gun?" that's been getting a lot of attention.

I'm curious about a few things and would be interested to hear the stories of those who have been through circumstances that warranted drawing their weapon...
What was the event that caused this action?
How it played out with local LE?
Anything else that might be important to know...?

***Please keep your responses limited to circumstances where you have actually needed your weapon for self defense?***
 
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Becuase I can

I carry becuase I can. If anything, to feel more secure. I haven't been victimized ever, and I'd like to keep it that way.
 
Great idea for a thread, Wilkup - my vote is to keep responses limited to those who have actually drawn their weapons in self defense.
 
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I've never needed to draw my gun, but I still carry daily, or atleast more often than not. I've seen a few instances where I was glad to have my gun for reassurance, but nothing has ever gotten to the point I was threated enough to draw or even reveal that I had it.

With the right gear, they are not difficult to carry, and in the event you do need it, you'd better have it. A gun and permit doesn't do much good when they are at home and you're not.
 
I recently came home in the evening, . . . dark and all, . . . walked into the house (after doing the check for new footprints in the snow that did not belong), . . . as I stepped into the living room, . . . I was aware that there was a light on that was different from what should have been.

Pure muscle memory, . . . reaction occurred, . . . 1911 was in my hand and I was in full "threat scan" mode bofore I even had time to think about what I was doing. Yessir, . . . full adrenalin load going on there !

Turned out to be my computer was left on by mistake, . . . by yours truly, . . . and the vibration of my feet must have been just enough to kick the mouse, . . . re-ignited the monitor, . . .

Oh, yes, . . . sure was glad that was all it was. Hope it never gets any worse.

May God bless,
Dwight
 
I had the choice to draw once...chose not to and was able to defuse the situation and get the guy into custody with no one getting hurt.

I was on duty as Rangemaster when it happened. A trainee went off on one of the other instructors. It would have been justifiable but still am glad it worked out like it did.

I carry daily, hope I never need to draw and am more than aware that if it ever clears leather, the next sound is loud. You can't bluff in these cases...once drawn, the only choices are for them to comply, you to shoot, or you to hand it over to them.

In my opinion, leave them holstered until you are ready to shoot, when you draw, don't waste time talking.
 
Hay Folks,

I had to pull my pistol once, but did not have to fire it. (thank God)

I was living in a trailer park 4 years ago. This nice old gentleman from
across the street and 3 trailers down came to the door. He wanted to
use the phone and call 911. He said this guy was stalking his neighbor.
The guy had cut both their phone lines and the old man was scared to
death. I told him to stay in my trailer, but he refused and left after he
used the phone.

I ran back to my bedroom got a KelTec P11 9mm and ran out the door.

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Just as I got out there, the old man and his neighbor were in the street
and this big huge guy was coming out of the bushes. I ran up and the
big guy started hollering at the old man. Then he started at the old man
like he was going to hurt him. I pulled out my 9mm and cocked a round
into it.

The big guy stopped instantly. He kind of looked my way out of the corner
of his eye and pointed his finger at the old man and threatened him.
Then he walked across the street and got on a Harley and road off.

As we could still hear the Harley in the distance, the police showed up.
I headed back to my tailor and do not know what else happened after that.

About 9 months ago, I was assaulted in a city park while metal detecting.
I did not have a gun on me. I defended myself with a digger I made and
designed.

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The guy came up from behind me and hit me in the head. I turned around.
I do not know what he hit me with, but he was holding a knife. He looked
a little surprised I did not fall down. I grabbed him and tried to hit him.

I am old. I could not hurt him very much, but I convened him to give up
and he ran away.

The police came out, but did not seem too interested and had better fish
to fry.

I was out of commission for a few weeks.

I do not leave home without a pistol any more.

Happy Shootin,

Tabdog
 
I have been on alert , but never had to draw or present my weapon.
Living in the city , things can happen just about anytime \ any where.
I keep in relative good shape [ prior military ,active in sports still, hit the gym ]
But, I am getting older \ my own family ,slower, small body frame [ 142 lbs., 5ft. 6 in. ]
now a days for me ,it is a good thing to carry.
I'm 51 years old. ;)
 
Well,I've had to draw my weapon many times over a 20 year LE career,but,thankfully,have never had to actually pull the trigger. One of the most memorable incidents happened as I was backing up another officer on a nighttime disturbance call. The disturbance itself turned out to be a loud gathering of about 50 or so folks in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Apparently the noise was too much for the neighbors and so we got called. The first officer arrived about 30 seconds before me. As I walked towards where I knew he'd be in the lot,I could'nt yet see him or the crowd. But as I approached the last corner between me and him,I heard him ordering someone to "Put the rifle down." I rounded the bend and saw my co-worker,about 20 yards away from me, confronting an adult male who was armed with a lever-action rifle. He was not holding it in a threatening manner,but he had it,and he'd been told to put it down by an officer...and he was NOT complying. I reflexively drew my sidearm,a Sig P220 .45 ACP. My strongest memory is of my weapon's luminous front sight being centered on the rifle-carrier's chest,and of how,in the moment,the sight appeared to be the size of a golf ball! If the caller had mentioned anything about weapons when making the report to 911,I'd have been armed with my issue Remington 870. As it was,all I had to use was the Sig,and as we all know,any handgun is at a serious disadvantage when compared to a rifle. I was only waiting for the guy to make a move,and I knew I'd do what must be done if he did. But all ended well,the guy did put the rifle down,everything was sorted out..and it all happened so fast that neither the rifle guy nor my co-worker ever noticed me. Rifle guy has no clue how close it was for him that night.
 
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I have my ccw permit, but never carry. Mostly bc I am not allowed to at work and bc I have not found a decent holster for my judge public defender.
 
Did the LE thing for 25 yrs. Can't recall the first time or last time, let alone how many times, to be quite honest. Just doesn't matter to me. No war stories, just an observation. When your weapon is drawn, safety released and slack taken up your whole life changes. Never had to release the sear and don't regret that for a moment. Sincerely hope I never have to draw one again but I won't hesitate for a second if I have to.
 
I have only had to draw my weapon a couple of times.

The first was a few months back when my fiancee and I were leaving a movie and walking to my truck. There was a group of loud, unfriendly locals that began making comments about my fiancee and coming towards us. There were 4 of them and one began to grab at my fiancee and pull her towards him. I told him to back off and he began twisting her arm and and trying to force her away from me while yelling at me to shut up with some expletives inserted into the string. She was trying to pull away and he pulled at her harder and I drew my Security Six and struck him on the side of the head with it and then leveled it telling them to back away. They ran back to a car and squealed tires out of the parking lot.
I called the PD and reported the incident. They pulled the same car over later that night for a DUI. I figured they were just drunk or stupid or a little of both. Thankfully my fiancee was unharmed. The assailant wasn't; he had to go to the hospital for a head injury from my Ruger. I guess it is built like a tank for a reason.:rolleyes:

The others were home defense and once to prevent a mugging and beating.
 
i would love to carry. but i cant in the state i live in. WI gun laws suck!
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You have been misinformed. Open carry is perfectly legal in WI. Might want to check opencarry.org in the WI section for some more info. -Goodspeed
 
yeah you can open carry. but here in milwaukee you will be stopped the second a cop sees you. and good luck walking away with your gun and no ticket.
 
yeah you can open carry. but here in milwaukee you will be stopped the second a cop sees you. and good luck walking away with your gun and no ticket.
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What the police chief of Milwaukee says he would like to do, and what he can legally do are two separate things. I have never had a problem as I follow the current laws in WI. -Goodspeed
 
I was home alone one night and fell asleep on the couch, the dog growling toward the window to the back yard woke me up. In my back yard were 4 guys who, based on dress and mannerisms, very plainly did not belong in my neighborhood, let alone in my backyard at 0230 on a Wednesday night.

I grabbed my Glock checked the chamber and stepped outside. The 4 sread into a makeshift skirmish line when I came outside. To make a long story short an argument ensued and the 4 began to advance on me. I brought my weapon into view, they didn't stop, I moved into a low ready position, activated the Crimson Trace and started yelling at them to leave my yard, they didn't. After yelling at them 3 times adding an ultimatum to my instructions to leave and bringing my weapon halfway up to a firing positon they decided to leave, quickly.

My nearest neighbors heard what was going on and called the cops. I work at the local county jail so the officers, thankfully, recognized my name and address when my neighbors gave that info to the 911 operator and they responded quickly. All 4 were found and arrested for trespassing and disorderly conduct.
 
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