This is a true scenario that happened to me Wed. afternoon. Before I go into the details, let me tell you a little about me so that you can put it in perspective. I am a 73 year old male, 6' and 165 lbs. I am in decent health except for arthritis (shoulders & knees) and early emphysema. I have a CCW and regularly carry a Kimber Ultra Carry in an IWB holster with a Hawaiian shirt untucked. I am an investigator and my work puts me in unsavory neighborhoods from time to time. I practice at the range weekly (50 to 100 rounds) using Weaver stance, offhand with both left and right hands and one-handed both sides. I'm relatively proficient and usually hit what I aim at.
Wed. afternoon found me in one of those neighborhoods where I stopped a Circle K for a bottle of water (112 degrees). I had to park at the end of the building and as I walked by, I noticed what appeared to be a typical wino (40 to 50, small build, dirty, unshaven and smelly) leaning against the building. I ignored him, went in and got my water and started back to my car. As I walked past this guy, I heard him mumble something about "5 bucks". Thinking he was a panhandler, I said "No thanks" and kept walking. About 10 feet later, I heard him say loudly, "I said I need 5 bucks". I turned around to see him in a fighting crouch with a knife in his right hand (looked like a 4 to 5" blade folder). My first thought was run, but in my physical condition, that's a non-starter. I started back-pedaling, lifted my shirt with my left hand, exposing my weapon while grabbing the grip with my right. I did not draw my weapon. At that point, the guy turned around and ran. Someone in store had called 911 and the police came. I showed them my CCW and all was well.
I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't run? Given that there were people behind him, I couldn't take an aimed shot at that distance. My plan was to draw and one hand him in the pelvis as fast as I could pull the trigger.
What do you guys think?
Wed. afternoon found me in one of those neighborhoods where I stopped a Circle K for a bottle of water (112 degrees). I had to park at the end of the building and as I walked by, I noticed what appeared to be a typical wino (40 to 50, small build, dirty, unshaven and smelly) leaning against the building. I ignored him, went in and got my water and started back to my car. As I walked past this guy, I heard him mumble something about "5 bucks". Thinking he was a panhandler, I said "No thanks" and kept walking. About 10 feet later, I heard him say loudly, "I said I need 5 bucks". I turned around to see him in a fighting crouch with a knife in his right hand (looked like a 4 to 5" blade folder). My first thought was run, but in my physical condition, that's a non-starter. I started back-pedaling, lifted my shirt with my left hand, exposing my weapon while grabbing the grip with my right. I did not draw my weapon. At that point, the guy turned around and ran. Someone in store had called 911 and the police came. I showed them my CCW and all was well.
I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't run? Given that there were people behind him, I couldn't take an aimed shot at that distance. My plan was to draw and one hand him in the pelvis as fast as I could pull the trigger.
What do you guys think?