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Screamed at by a woman in Hello Kitty pajamas, and she reached for my gun
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She likely didn't bring it up because he may not agree with her. Unless she was to lie to him that is. Her attempt to use him for intimidation.
eldirector
Grandmaster
How is this not attemped theft, or assault??[/QUOTE]
I suppose someone needs to try the same thing with a cop, so we know where the "line" is.
Of course, just PRETEND you are going for their gun.
Epic fail on the part of HKPC (Hello Kitty Pajama Chic). She may try that on someone a bit more high-strung, and get a painful result.
LMAO a new acronym.
I certainly wouldn't have been gentle in slapping her hand away and sidestepping.
Right...more of A segal type grab, twist and to the floor maneuver. Never....ever....punch a chick especially in public. Even if she deserves it, just don't.
LuckyLeftFoot
Plinker
Not to be that guy but technically "HKPC" is an initialism not an acronym. Sorry, sometimes I can't help it, my girlfriend can confirm this if necessary. (The part about me not being able to help it sometimes. The internet can confirm the other bit)
eldirector
Grandmaster
Don't make us go all Hello Kitty up in here....
LuckyLeftFoot
Plinker
Like I said, sometimes I just can't help myself.
shibumiseeker
Grandmaster
Yeah, I got that lecture from my editor on my first publication...
I wrote up a complaint to the store, incase she's a regular or something. I'd rather not run into her every morning at 7am.
I'd like to think I'd handle it better next time, if so.
Don Hume OWB Leather.
other dave
Shooter
Never ceases to amaze me how potty-mouthed, trailer trash LITTLE GIRLS like to run their mouths when boyfriend is around. Even though I don't advocate hitting women there are some instances where you just wanna beat 'em like Ike beat Tina!
I want to touch on a couple of things here:
Things working against me were the following: It was early. I was tired. I was not responding quickly. I was in an unfamiliar place.
Let's say this happened at the Starbucks I used to go to for years... I would have felt much more comfortable about the staff being on "my side" if I were to react differently... such as pushing her away. Again, in the moment I had to think about it when her hand was at my gun, I made the call that she was not going to take it from me. Obviously, she was out of line and overstepping my comfort zone... and maybe some people would react stronger than I did (stepping away). She did not seem like an immediate threat.
So, I dunno... I'm not a very strong guy, and while I could probably easily push her away or push her to the ground, I would not come out looking like the good guy. Customers may see me as an "attacker", had they not known what provoked it.
Thoughts?
Things working against me were the following: It was early. I was tired. I was not responding quickly. I was in an unfamiliar place.
Let's say this happened at the Starbucks I used to go to for years... I would have felt much more comfortable about the staff being on "my side" if I were to react differently... such as pushing her away. Again, in the moment I had to think about it when her hand was at my gun, I made the call that she was not going to take it from me. Obviously, she was out of line and overstepping my comfort zone... and maybe some people would react stronger than I did (stepping away). She did not seem like an immediate threat.
So, I dunno... I'm not a very strong guy, and while I could probably easily push her away or push her to the ground, I would not come out looking like the good guy. Customers may see me as an "attacker", had they not known what provoked it.
Thoughts?
I think you handled it well. I wouldn't have been gentle in slapping her hand away or sidestepping slightly, but it does not sound as though it required anything more than that.
You took the high road and I applaud that. Having justification to "slap her hand away" doesn't mean it is a good idea. Refusing to escalate the situation, which is what you did, was exactly the right call IMHO.
