# When Situational Awareness IS the Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Self-Defense\ **Created:** [May 12, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381 "2024-05-12T21:18:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![William191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/william191/32/49375_2.png) [@William191](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/William191)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/21 "2024-05-13T17:39:18Z")
> [@Mike164](#): > > What I have found out is, for the most part, they are cowards That is why they roam around in herds. They want to look big in front of the herd and the herd is there for backup just in case they bit off more than they can chew. ---
**Author:** ![Scott52](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/scott52/32/160942_2.png) [@Scott52](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Scott52)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/22 "2024-05-13T17:41:28Z")
> [@David38](#): > > Be watchful without looking like you’re watching. I fail miserably on that one! My head never stops moving. I’m actively looking. Not for trouble but ANYTHING out of the ordinary! I don’t walk in public without checking my 6 at least every 2 seconds! I’m scanning vehicles, people anything that moves! If I see a squirrel out of the corner of my eye at 100 yards, I’m on my guard! My cat couldn’t sneak up on me! ---
**Author:** ![William191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/william191/32/49375_2.png) [@William191](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/William191)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/23 "2024-05-13T17:46:10Z")
> [@Scott52](#): > > My cat couldn’t sneak up on me! Hahaha, I try to practice SA when I’m left in the in the parking lot. I use the mirrors, look over my shoulder and use the whole wind shield scanning back and forth. Then the next thing I know, the wife is opening the door and I didn’t even see her coming! Hahaha, my SA sucks most of the time. ---
**Author:** ![Don102](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/don102/32/165939_2.png) [@Don102](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Don102)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/24 "2024-05-13T19:25:32Z")
> [@Shamrock](#): > > Eye contact can be a very tricky thing depending on cultural, group or individual beliefs. For instance, traditional Navajo find eye contact to be a very aggressive behavior. Showing the soles of our boots is an insult to the Friendly neighborhood Muslim…That’s why for years we dangled our legs out both sides of the Helo’s. ‘Eat that Goat-boy!’ ---
**Author:** ![Peter195](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Peter195](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Peter195)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/25 "2024-05-14T00:32:11Z")
If I make eye contact with someone I will just acknowledge them with a hello , good day or whatever. that way I’ve checked them out and hopefully made them comfortable but still ready to react if needed, ---
**Author:** ![RangeMatt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/rangematt/32/84115_2.png) [@RangeMatt](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/RangeMatt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/26 "2024-05-14T00:41:42Z")
apologies, you looked familiar and i couldn’t place where i thought i knew you from. have a good day. ---
**Author:** ![David38](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/david38/32/3234_2.png) [@David38](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/David38)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/27 "2024-05-14T04:07:54Z")
> [@Richard56](#): > > Pretty much Sun Tzu Lite. I’m on a diet. ---
**Author:** ![Zavier\_D](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/zavier_d/32/13235_2.png) [@Zavier\_D](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Zavier_D)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/28 "2024-05-14T11:13:04Z")
> [@Mike164](#): > > I dunno, I wanted to know what this guy was up to but maybe I could have done something different? His outsize reaction should probably validate your SA, in my eyes anyways. If being looked at is enough to trigger him, probably means you should be looking at him. IMO. ---
**Author:** ![William191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/william191/32/49375_2.png) [@William191](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/William191)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/29 "2024-05-14T14:58:16Z")
> [@Don102](#): > > Eat that Goat-boy!’ I wonder what kind of STDs are raging through the islame-ic world? From the stories I’ve seen, they aren’t shy about using a friendly goat that has her head stuck in a fence or not stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Don102](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/don102/32/165939_2.png) [@Don102](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Don102)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/30 "2024-05-14T15:32:05Z")
Stuck in a fence? They call that a date! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Dave17](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/dave17/32/15053_2.png) [@Dave17](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dave17)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/31 "2024-05-14T16:38:35Z")
> [@William191](#): > > using a friendly goat I believe they prefer sheep. At least that is what I was told, but they are known to lie, so I really don’t know. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![William191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/william191/32/49375_2.png) [@William191](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/William191)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/32 "2024-05-14T17:21:27Z")
> [@Zavier\_D](#): > > being looked at is enough to trigger him Don’t hear many news stories anymore about the gang members who get triggered by a look. I used to hear them reported all the time. Then again Matt Walsh isn’t on mainstream TV anymore ---
**Author:** ![Bruce71](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/bruce71/32/59342_2.png) [@Bruce71](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Bruce71)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/33 "2024-05-14T20:58:36Z")
I will always err on the side of being aware of my surroundings. If that pisses someone off, that’s their problem and not mine. Like Zavier\_D said, the fact that he was so triggered means you probably should have had eyes on him. ---
**Author:** ![Derek35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Derek35](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Derek35)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/34 "2024-05-15T21:02:28Z")
He probably was targeting you for a “knockout” challenge. You did well to be aware of your situation and never let your eyes off of the person. ---
**Author:** ![George98](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/george98/32/28818_2.png) [@George98](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/George98)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/35 "2024-05-16T12:45:40Z")
IMO Eye contact is over rated. Keeping an eye on and getting into a stare-down are totally different. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/dd_dev/original/3X/e/e/eedeae8a7ce30e8ce246a101257413e280f5981e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nathan114](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nathan114](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Nathan114)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/36 "2024-05-16T17:18:37Z")
Faux anger is a common tactic used by criminals to keep people from observing them or asking questions. You did just fine. Don’t let intimidation stop your situational awareness. ---
**Author:** ![Dave17](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/dave17/32/15053_2.png) [@Dave17](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dave17)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/38 "2024-05-16T20:48:39Z")
> [@Enzo\_T](#): > > I answered, “I think a clown?…… But I haven’t made up my mind yet.” Another good answer would be, I am not sure, and apparently you aren’t either. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Mike164](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/mike164/32/52494_2.png) [@Mike164](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike164)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/39 "2024-05-16T20:52:24Z")
On A$$holy days I have been known to respond with “What the Duck do you think I’m looking at?” ---
**Author:** ![Robert1246](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/robert1246/32/39522_2.png) [@Robert1246](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Robert1246)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/40 "2024-05-16T21:45:49Z")
First one to laugh or look away loses. ---
**Author:** ![Doug48](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/doug48/32/26296_2.png) [@Doug48](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Doug48)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381/41 "2024-05-17T00:23:08Z")
If and when you realize he’s recognized you’re looking at him, offer a greeting in passing. It can be very disarming. But I’d still have my POM pepper sprayer secured in my left hand ready to go. [Previous page](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/when-situational-awareness-is-the-problem/103381.md?page=3)