This very likely will see you visited by police, as well as losing your concealed permit. Again, varies by state...
I groan every time I read one of these "tidbits" of wisdom.
Ever been a cop? I have, and I can count on one hand the number of calls I--or any other cop I ever knew--went out to find a "gun-brandishing" suspect when it was an obvious road rage case, as described by the dispatcher.
DISPATCH: Nine one one, what's you emergency?
DODGE VAN DRIVER: Some idiot in a Toyota almost ran me off the road. When I did a 180 and chased him down to raise hell and forced him off the road and ran up to his window yelling and cussing, the little SOB pulled a GUN on me! You need to go arrest that guy!
DISPATCH: Your name, sir?
Incident over.
Secondly, unless the Dodge Driver (or whoever) gets a positive license tag, your chances of being found by the police--especially in a metro area--are just about zilch.
Thirdly, in order and priority of calls that a cop is ALREADY in line for, chasing ghosts doesn't warrant a whole lot of urgency.
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Uhh...no. His primary escape route is blocked and the BG is closing in from a range of a few meters (from the time he came around his van and became visible). You have a decent argument that you felt your life was in danger at that time.
You talking about the OPs scenario? As the driver being confronted, you would have the option of backing away and leaving before needing to use force.
Sorry, but you don't always have the option of "backing away and leaving" as easily as it sounds, or as easy as your local part-time cop/CCL instructor wants you to believe.
Not easy to back up on a crowded, fast-moving highway or interstate--even less easy when you're scared for your well-being.
Escape is not always a readily and instantly available option (think SERE school).
And I'm with my shipmate in VA--I'd be too embarassed about my lousy driving skills. Which is why in my first post, I stated that I'd be apologizing profusely to the Dodge driver and offering to buy him a new pair of underwear since it was my fault his probably got soiled.
Now, if I do absolutely nothing wrong whatsoever and some jerkoff pulls this kind of stunt, different game on the wrong playground and definitely the wrong playmate.
Jeff