Tactics used by criminals to be on guard agains, set you up or used to approach you

Yes I know the dance good looking out.

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Haha, I’ld be shooting at everyone in KY if I went by that one. Made me laugh. Thanks for the input

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This isn’t a “when to shoot” of course it’s a “be on guard against”. I do probably have a strong hanging out with LE carryover of ‘watch their hands’. Hands are the window to intent.

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Very true, but with me, only my thumbs would be in my pockets - that’s where my knives are, clipped to the top of my pockets. One it hides them from perps, and it makes it that much quicker to access. I only do that when on heightened alert.

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It’s happened to me about 3 years ago it was summer and about 6:00pm where I was living there was a little store right next to me and a lot of people would go to this store well I had like a little brick wall that connects to my yard and people would sit there and take a break from walking or I would have people sit there and try to drink. I would get into fights with these people about sitting there drinking and asking people for money on my wall one day I was leaving to go get gas before a baseball game I coach 14/15 baseball and there was two guys sitting there and I just didn’t feel like arguing so I just went to the car well the o e guy come around to where I was and I thought he was going to ask me for money but he came up and stuck a revolver in my stomach and robbed me in the daylight with people walking everywhere after he robbed me he told me that he would be back tonight to kill everyone so I called the cops and made a report and everything and a car comes by later that night I’m on the porch and they start shooting me and my wife and kids stayed at my mother in law’s house a few days then went back home moved shortly after I had a gun then just not my license to carry yet. That’s pretty much how it is where we live

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That is quite outrageous. I cannot imagine being shot at on my porch nor being robbed at gunpoint in my driveway. You stated you moved, I assume, to another address not in the same bad area. I wish you and your family well, hoping that your present and future will be peaceful.

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Hope you moved to a place where the “castle doctrine” means something! No one should have to live like that. Glad everyone is safe!

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Thank you we did move to different area and we do have the castle doctrine here in OHIO and they have made some changes to the law as well and we just got constitutional carry passed into law so things are getting better for law abiding gun owners.

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Just watch. https://www.youtube.com/c/ActiveSelfProtection/videos

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I’m not an eloquent speaker. Besides, it’s hard to reason with unreasonable people.
One thing I learned watching a female CCW holder who’s about to be held up at a gas station was just say,
“That’s close enough, MFer!”

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No, only giving an example

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Thanks for sharing. I think it is G-d’s will that people live on earth and be at peace. I want to do G-d’s will so I try to do what I can. Moses was not an eloquent speaker and lead the Jewish people out of bondage. I am genetically a Jew. Maybe it is what compels me.

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Believe it or not, criminals have situational awareness also. They case you out and stalk you before committing the act. They make sure there are no law enforcement in the area and they may look at to see if you maybe carrying or even printing. There objective is to distract you and make it easier on themselves to victimize you. They sometimes work in teams. They may ask you for a light and start a conversation to earn your trust. Other tactics can include asking for money so that they can get to a certain place, tell you they are broke and haven’t eaten. Criminals are not dumb. They plan and plot there schemes. It is our duty as responsibly armed citizens to train ourselves and be aware of our surroundings. If you watch the USCCA training videos you have a better chance of survival if a situation arises. Also do in person training just to be even more prepared.

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Let’s face the truth. * GET. EREAL *

  • in many ways woman are man eaters, a lot worst than men ( trust me ).
  • men have trouble with the little head controlling the big head. Be honest.
    Years ago I had a get rich sure thing get rich idea, that fell thru because o a unwilling partner. I could have been independently wealthy. it’s sad but true. (Here we go )
    A father in law owned a bar and grill in a busy intersection in a well to do town.
  • the most trusted tested friend in my life was Zachariah. They called us
    I spy.
  • Zac lived in the hood and on Sunday He would Cook wings, ribs and sell them to the hood.
  • my idea was “ to get a few big big busted woman and have a outdoor car wash with Boobies on the wind shield and ribs for sale to the nice
    Guys. A few suds and a few boobs could have made me a very rich man.

the moral of this story is every one has a very weak spot you see <<<
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Shark bump? Is this where they intentionally hit your car and get you in a place of vulnerability?

Tactics I’ve seen in Minnesota is tying something on a vehicle to distract the individual. For instance, ribbon on a windshield wiper. Always be in condition yellow and even more so when approaching your vehicle. I always do a 360 degree check of my car before getting in. At night, use a flashlight and please, not the one attached to your CCW.

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Aahhh man, just ruined my night out! Just kidding people, just kidding, it’s attached to my tactical samurai sword!

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Haha. D**n now I want one! :rofl:

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Try cutlery corner.

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Where is the baby food. Hurry up Scott before they close.

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