Using your CCW

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N.Farley

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Has anyone actually found themselves in a situation where they had to use their CCW? What were your emotions like?


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Yes.

My emotion was relief that I had stoked my ccw with snake shot for the walk through the woods.

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Not yet and hopefully I never have too. I assume that those that have don't want to talk about it or were advised not to talk about it.
 
I hope to avoid using it.

Any yea, its sort of a black-hole subject - I dont think I've ever read a first-person story typed up in the forums.
 
Thanks for those links, JohnKSa. Quite sobering. Whenever I read posts like these I count myself lucky that I've never drawn on anyone or anything other than paper.
 
Back in 2006. I was attacked by someone on christmas eve while cleaning out the back of my Explorer Sport before loading it up with christmas presents to take out of town to family. He was also a accompanied by 3 other guys. The Attacker hit me in the back of the left ear with a large metal crescent wrench, an yelled "give me your fing money!". I turned fast swing my arm around hitting him around the jaw with a hard backhand instinctively. It stunned and knocked him back a bit which allow me to make some distance between he and I. I managed to work myself around to the front the vehicle within seconds an while he was still stunned. At that point I reached into my jacket an drew my g26. I screamed out you better fing back off or it will be the last move you ever make.

Well, thank god he and his group immediately ran off.. I had a black and blue ear and huge lump on the side of my head for weeks. But at least I did not have to discharge my firearm and kill some 17-21 year olds. The only reason I am sharing this with you guys is that its important to not to shoot anyone if you can get out of the situation without having to do so. A black and blue ear and lump on the head with some hurt pride will never be equal to a persons life.
 
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I've drawn but haven't had to fire. A man cut me off trying to make a left turn from the right hand lane and didn't make it. He proceeded to get out of his car with a souvenir baseball bat that you get at ball games. I remained in my car and unholstered my gun while looking for a way to drive off. I was blocked in by the car behind me and the attacker's car in front. Calling the police was one thought, but my immediate safety was at the forefront. As he approached the car I brought up my gun and aimed through the window. He saw the gun and proceeded to rush back to his car and drive off through the light.

Rage was my first response to being cut off. Natural reaction to get angry when someone nearly takes you out trying to make an illegal turn like that. Fear was my next when he got out of the car because I had no idea what he'd bring with him. After that it's hard to say. My pulse was racing, my mind was blank, and I was letting training take over. Once he left I realized I was crushing the grip on my gun and reholstered. I pulled over, took a deep breath to calm down, and let the adrenaline ease off. I called 911 to report the incident as best I could.

I have combat training but haven't been in a firefight, and I'm a pretty good shot by all accounts. I was definitely afraid at first for a number of reasons. Mainly because I didn't have a way out except through him and I didn't know what he'd do. After he presented himself as an actual threat fear wore off and my training took over. What I wasn't afraid of was pulling the trigger, if only because I had plenty of mental preparation on that through training. That being said, I was more relieved than anything that I didn't have to pull the trigger.

If I learned anything, it's train yourself for worst case scenarios, physically and mentally. Try and figure a way out of the situation if possible, but be prepared to draw and fire if you must. Get familiar with the what ifs and train your mind to respond accordingly. Be ready to pull the trigger if it's down to it, but also be ready to stop and deescalate if you're able to safely.
 
Anyway, I have never used my CCW before but I have used a pistol for home defense. There was thrashing going on in the garage so I got up with my SIG P228 M11 overrun with a TLR-1 on it (both sold, I miss them!) and got up to check. Turned out the garage was left open on accident and Javelina were in it going through our things trying to find stuff to eat. They ended up digging into a bag of fertilizer and making a big mess. They took off after they saw me with the TLR-1 blaring at them as soon as I opened the garage door.

Just a lesson for everybody: Always be prepared for anything - Including clearing your garage in your underpants and picking up spilled fertilizer when you're done at 3am.
 
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I too have drawn my weapon but have not fired. I was at a walk up atm at a bank. The bank was closed, it was right around dusk. I was leaving the atm when a man walked around the side of the building and approached. He ended up between me and my car, alarm bells were already going off and I stopped moving. He was all smiles as he asked to borrow some money. "Sorry" I said, "I barely have enough for me." His face changed instantly and he took a quick step forward. He said "Gimme some money!" the next thing I realize is that my P16-40 is pointed at his chest. I don't think I've ever seen eyes that big. He mumbled an expletive or two and ran off. I am very glad I didn't have to shoot him. I'd like to think maybe I taught him a valuable life lesson.
 
I hope I will never have to draw when I obtain my CCW. I have read a few stories around here and from the sounds of it, most attackers are inherently wimps and cowards. I will be fitting my px4 .40 cal with a small mounted laser. I plan on using that as my primary carry when I am out and about in VA.

I hope I am right but it seems as if the intimidation factor is there with most of these assailants when you show that you are armed. Hopefully pulling out a nice sized pistol with a mounted laser will do the trick if God forbid the situation ever does arise.
 
Dashunde,

There's more than one way to "use" a firearm. You don't need to make it go bang to make good use of it. In my case, since Javelina aren't too intelligent, it was "used" as a readied last resort in case they didn't want to run off and instead became hostile since that does happen on occasion where food is concerned (and apparently fertilizer makes a good meal for peccaries).
 
Mightyachilles, you're right- most bad guys are cowards as soon as you make it clear you will defend yourself in a way that could ruin their day. A lot of the time looking down the barrel of a gun scares them off, every now and then it doesn't. So never count on intimidation to do the job for you and once you're in the situation (God forbid) never hesitate to pull the trigger. And never draw unless you're prepared to.
 
Fatts I definitely agree and understand. I have thought about it long and hard and prepared myself if that ever happens. I think before a CCW is obtained a certain understanding has to be made within yourself. This is a weapon I will be carrying and should the situation of defense arise I have to be able to use it in any means possible. Carrying around a pistol without that mental agreement could result in tragedy if you are unable to act.

Unfortunately this is the world we live in today. Many assailants as you said definitely are cowardly, but those that have the drug/alcohol infused courage, or are just plain nuts may not be deterred.
 
I was at a local market one day and two gentlemen at the front of the line were cussing out the lady at the register. I asked them to watch their language as there were ladies present.They threw me a few choice words and walked out. As I was getting into my truck I heard a door slam and glass breaking. I looked up and they were both coming at me with broken beer bottles, so I opened the door just enough for them to see the snubbie in my lap.They then asked me if I was going to use it. I said, your both over six feet. and two hundred pounds, with broken bottles in your hands. I'm five feet four and one hundred forty pounds,take another step and find out! They both got back in their Firebird and drove away. I never lifted it out of my lap.
 
@JohnKSa
Wow....

Those posts are almost terrifying to read. It gives me a lot of think about. I think the biggest thing is that time in most SD cases time is almost non existent. Thinking you will have the time to go through a series of actions seems foolhardy. I need to re-evaluate my gun storage system, and I need to practice drawing and firing much more than I have. Honestly, thank you.
 
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