Drawing the attention of others who might be nearby is always a good idea if you're being accosted, whether you're carrying or not. It doesn't matter if all you shout is "Go away, leave me alone!" Calling others to your aide, or even just creating the unwanted (by the attacker) witness, is often enough to end the attack. And it will never get you prosecuted.
Unless they are associated with the person attempting to molest you! 🤔🤔 how would you know? Two taps to the cap may deter their accomplices, exactly why we should have constitutional carry throughout the USA. An armed society is a polite society.
@@springerworks002 That's a good reason to avoid "places" where bad things frequently take place. I know some people cannot avoid it, but many of us can. It's also a good reason to present a confident demeanor and to never look like a soft target. Street criminals seek easy prey -- don't be easy prey.
My training was from a former SWAT officer and police trainer. His instructions were that as you practice your draw you yell the word stop. You do it every time and it becomes pure muscle memory. It takes no more time and becomes automatic.
@@nickmcafee3523 actually it said that if any witnesses are around they will hear you defending yourself before you may have to shoot. This helps you in court later.
Yeah definitely.. I'm pro background, anti ban. That's because so many comments on here, the people don't seem to wanna give praying you never have to draw your weapon in defense the gravity it deserves. I'm a new conceal permit.. I'm about to find a pretty high quality training course. I can tell my instincts need work, and I imagine I want using it as survival to be like a switch I know exactly when and how to flip.
@@cprendon3 Exactly. If a defensive use of force is needed, it would be best to have witnesses swear in court that the defender yelled "Stop!" but the attacker kept coming.
I had the same training. Unfortunately, it's so ingrained that I do it every time I pull out my keys, wallet, or cell phone. I've even gotten some serious looks when I step up to a urinal.
It actually surprised me once when it worked for me one day. I wasn't the one being attacked, but a teenager walking home from his catholic high school near my old apartment building in Chicago was followed home by three other teens who looked like they were gang bangers. They caught up to him in the middle of the street and started to club him with bats. It just so happened that they converged together right in the middle of the street maybe 15' from my car, so after they began beating the crap out of him I stopped, got out and yelled "Stop!" To my surprise, the three of them jumped back up and took off running. I got on 911 to get an ambulance for the kid since he had taken a bunch of serious blows to the head.
Thank you for talking about this. Very important if you carry in Public. The part you remind us about the 1911 ( Round in chamber safety on) is so important for all those that carry that Firearm. It was your training video that helped me understand the importance of a round in the chamber. The practice at range of draw, safety OFF as you bring Firearm to target, practice practice practice, key with a 1911. I was lucky they still had the Colt 1911 when I was in ARMY We got a lot of practice with that side arm.
Yet you didn't mentioned the most important part of what he said...you're only thinking about my gun here my gun there... he's expressing most importance to the fact that you can end up looking like a cold blooded killer, like the aggressor defending yourself legitimately, and I've been there, and is a really f k up situation...
@@karlwalter2242 1911 fanboys are like that. Too busy bragging about their century old hunk of steel to realise the reality of having to use it and how to do so properly.
@@stevenbobbybills , Man, I was attacked by 2 ppl , I got all my face full of blood, I put my hand on my Bowie knife that's all, oh the scandal in court because of a such huge knife, what a bad man, when I was standing in front of the judge all chained up from head to toe, because hey, he's a big bad man you know, and the judge started reading my charges I almost passed out, a barrage of charges, the only reason I was spared from prison was because I pulled a fast one, and told the judge that we were going to go to the same prison, and that I was going to get him up there, for sure, so he didn't wanted to have anything to do with the mess and dismissed the case... 15k in legal fees to end up fixing it myself, because I know that judges don't want messy cases in their political record...
Very well done!! 35 years active LEO/4 years USMC officer. Good and true words, BUT, you will find a few who just don't get it! Firstly, carrying a weapon not in battery is just stupid, not many "civilians" have the concentration, in a possibly deadly confrontation to rack a round (they should carry a revolver), secondly, brandishing is dangerous because the perp is all ready in a state of mind to harm you( drugs, racism,etc). My advice to law-abiding, non-felon citizens: get armed, take lessons, know your rights, and GOD forbid you find yourself in this situation, if you draw your weapon....USE IT! Thanks for the great video.
Willingness and intention are different though. If there was an imminent threat that would be a justified shooting had I needed to, but the threat dissipated after brandishing, then I didn't necessarily "intend" to shoot him, because then I would have. I was willing, as long as it was a justifiable self-defense situation. I couldn't legally just shoot somebody because of their intimidation and possibility of lethal force. They would have to advance me and make their intentions clear. I like freedom as much as the next guy, but this ain't the Wild West where I could justify anything as long as I had my gun out.
@@A-A-RonDavis2470 And you're missing one point for sure. One, brandishing could escalate a situation. I'd rather deescalate if possible. If I get to the point where I believe that it's reasonable to defend myself with deadly force, I will. Justification will be interpreted ultimately by the DA's office, no matter what you or I believe though. SO, in my case, I want to be absolutely sure in my mind that I'll be justified and if so, they I draw and stop the threat. Anther thing with brandishing is now they know you have a gun and if you don't use it, it could cause other issues. The assailant could call the cops and say, some nut was brandishing a gun or after deescalation, follow you and pick a place of his or her choosing to get that gun.
@@georgehorner1578 The idea is that if it comes out, it had to. That's a tough call to make, but as a civilian, defaulting to drawing when presented with a perceived threat could lead to all sorts of problems. Situational awareness and good judgment are necessary.
I spent most of my adult life in state or federal law enforcement. I never heard a word said about brandishing or printing. I’m retired but carry daily. If I’m attacked or confronted by a deadly threat I’m engaging, not conversing. I also go out of my way to avoid confrontation. Even so, the older you get the more vulnerable you appear. That makes being identified as a target for violent crime more likely as you age. Carrying a firearm does not make you a gun fighter. Maintain your skill level and don’t get complacent.
You are right. Most of the life threathening attacks are sudden, fast and brutal. No time to talk, especially if the gun drawing is instinctive. The stress and the adrenaline sometimes are blocking the voice.
When I received my CCW I took a gun class and we practiced this while retreating, my state required this before the use of deadly force. The instructor said basically the same as you have, thank you for the videos they're very helpful and adds to our knowledge.
My CCW class was more about the difference between a semi-auto and a revolver than any real world legal or practical situations. It was very disappointing.
I was in a sticky situation a few years ago and said, "Back up! Stay back! Back up!" and kept walking backwards myself. The person kept coming at me with a knife before I drew my firearm. The cops showed up almost immediately. They were watching from the top of the hill where I was standing told me I was in the right and that I did what was expected of me. I had backed up as far as I could into a well lit area and chose that to be my spot to wave them down. They said if they weren't there I would have been completely justified since the person was screaming "I'm gonna effin' kill you" and coming at me with a knife. As I drew i still kept saying get back until they were in comfortable shot range. I just lucked out that the officers were right there and all they did was catalog my handgun cuffed me for a few minutes to find out what was going on and arrested the guy that came at me with the knife. I explained that due to my disability I can't run and that I purposely got to where they could see me so I could flag them down and they sent me on my way within 25 or so minutes.
Someone started shooting at me and a friend in South Africa many years ago. It was so reflexive to run, duck and dodge over to cover and then kept opening distance, I don't think I would have even thought about a gun on my hip. When it cracks off, things happen so fast. Very humbling experience.
It is helpful to think about different scenarios in advance and run them through your mind. This way you already know what you'll do in certain situations rather than having to figure out what to do on the spot. In some situations, evasion is the best option.
@@cgsimons1187 most definitely. My situational awareness was dialed up after that and never waned. I do what you say pre-visualize scenarios, rehearse efficiency of movement and very importantly what not to do
Once the gun is out the more noise you make the crazier you sound defensively the safer for you. I’ve had to do this twice in my life and both times I started yelling “back up back the F&@@. Up it worked both times they went from aggressive to passive instantly
I mean, technically Israeli carry *is* safer from the perspective of avoiding a negligent discharge. If that’s a concern, you need to address deficiencies in your holster, training, or firearm of choice. From the perspective of placing shots on target as quickly as possible in a life or death situation, Israeli carry is far more dangerous in added manipulation required to accomplish the task, and opportunities to induce a malfunction in feeding that critical first round into the chamber right as your body is starting to dump adrenaline into your system.
This is why none of my handguns have an external safety. Practicing drawing and re-holstering the gun builds muscle memory and awareness. That works for me though. Someone else may prefer something different.
Israeli carry is for those who train in it and have it in muscle memory. It's got its own training methodology, regimen, etc. Draw stroke includes single hand or dual hand racking. Those trained in it are incredibly effective, efficient, smooth and therefore fast. Colt revolvers prior to them getting rid of their best trained staff at the end of the 80s also used to advise no round in the chamber on carry, but that was for full non-bobbed hammer and single+double action.
Before I started to carry I put a fake round in my G19 and I played with it every day to see just how careless I would have to be to discharge it. It's not as easy as many people think it is to accidentally discharge a firearm. I've been doing this for years safety and I have had to pull twice in the past 40 years.
I was involved in a self defense shooting and it was horrible. I got into an altercation beforehand and had no other choice but to use my firearm. Not once did I mention I had anything. Just ruins the element of surprise. Stay safe, stay strapped
Love the billy badass comments. "Never draw unless you use it" what if the threat stops. Most people make this comment don't carry and never been in a serious defensive situation.
It would seem that a verbal warning is generally easy to add to the process of drawing a weapon, since most of us don’t use our mouths for that process. Granted, there might not end up being enough time between when you draw and when you have to pull the trigger to see if they heeded your warning (there might not even be enough time to finish giving the warning); but if you keep it simple, it’s not likely to hurt anything.
Once I just told the guy like, HEY WTF you think you're doing coming at me? while holding my hand near my waistband, NOT TOUCHING ANYTHING ,you can't touch whatever is that you've on you bc of an argument, , anyways, he stopped cold on his tracks, but again it wasn't a robbery, / if is a robbery? BANG 💥... forget about courtesy...
@@twintrbo92 That's why I talked about how there might not be enough time for it to work. There's nothing wrong with giving warnings; but you, as the person who's there in the moment, need to remain aware of when that trigger needs to be pulled. But, if someone practices so that saying "stop" or "get back" is as reflexive a part of drawing their gun as lifting their cover garment, it takes almost no thought, leaving that brainpower available for watching the threat and responding.
Making a verbal warning is a rookie mistake and you’re basically letting the criminal see that you wouldn’t shoot them. It’s never a good idea to talk at all once the guns drawn. They just might shoot you before you can react. Never say “don’t make me shoot you” that’s also a threat..
Yelling/screaming verbal commands forces you to BREATHE! Holstered, drawing, on target or firing, you might have to warn, "Don't make me shoot you again!" The trick is to KEEP BREATHING and go home tonight.
I would never take the chance that drawing and pointing your firearm at an attacker is going to intimidate them. I’d never reveal my firearm to an attacker, and only draw if my life is in danger, after drawing immediatly aim and fire
This is how I see it if I have a gun in my hand pointed at someone I've already told them to stop and leave me alone or else I will be forced to defend myself. I will use everything within my power to avoid this situation culminating in a death, Because if I have pulled my weapon I have exhausted all other ways of Descalating the situation. At this point they have 2 choices walk away or continue and not have the ability to walk away.
Good advice...as an Officer we ALWAYS loudly verbalize for several reasons....1. to make the threat know exactly what we expect from them. 2. Witnesses.......If I am YELLING LOUDLY, STOP, DO NOT COME ANY CLOSER, LEAVE ME ALONE...and you say this loudly several times, what do you think anyone nearby is going to tell the police? There are cameras and phones video recording all the time, you yelling loudly at threat will clearly show you wanted no part of what they wanted. If you can ALWAYS verbalize unless you do not have time to and thus must act immediately.
That would be the exact definition of brandishing, to wave about or present or display in a threatening manner or with threatening intent. Just because somebody can see your firearm does not make it brandishing. I have quit counting how many times I've had to explain that even to Firearms trainers.
it depends on the state you are in. Some states can charge you with brandishing even if it is not displayed in a threatening manner. My state doesn't even have a "brandishing" law just a don't point your gun at someone law. Self defense obviously excluded from that.
You are apparently making the assumption that the person who sees your weapon is going to be honest about the situation. I have seen several TH-cam presentations about individuals who had a weapon on them and still in its holster when the person who saw them saw the weapon and claimed that they pointed it at them. You're being very gullible if you think that people against 2A are all going to be honest and truthful.
@@mikeslater6246 He's not making any such assumption. He is simply saying that, when circumstances permit, giving verbal evidence that you are acting or about to act in self-defense is better than mere silence. If anything, in your last sentence _you_ are kinda presuming that the only bystanders who might see or hear will be 2A opponents and/or untruthful. There's no reason to presume that. In the moment, you won't know who else might be able to see or hear, fixated as you doubtless will be upon your assailant. "I didn't see anything, officer, all I heard was a voice yell 'STOP' and then two gunshots," is far better for the defendant than "I didn't see anything, officer, all I heard were two gunshots." And even "all I heard was 'STOP' and gunshots at the same time" is marginally better.
@@cisium1184 just a brief comment. Your interpretation of my last sentence leaves me questioning your interpretation of the original commenter's comment. We will just have to agree to disagree. Basically I can't tell you what he meant when he wrote it but I can tell you what I understood when I read it. And I responded to what he apparently said. Thanks for the comment and have a blessed day!
@@rodrunion8899Perhaps the most stupid thing is having an unintentional misfire. But, trigger discipline i.e lack of, is generally the cause of that. While one in the chamber is recommended, one can also rack on the way up to presenting the gun with persistent training. You can only fight the way you train.
I’ve been approached twice by aggressive panhandlers at the gas station in the past two years. Both times I put my hand on the J Frame in my pocket & told the guy to get away from me in a very stern voice, staring him down and it worked. Fortunately I never had to draw my gun. I’m a big guy (6’ 2” & 200 lbs) but I’m also 76 (need a cane to get around) and look my age so I don’t know how imposing I am. My wife was w/me both times so she was my main concern, but was never aware of what was going on.
Managing bystander perceptions is as much a part of contemporary comatives as learning to punch or shoot. Staying alive is the number one priority, but the "justice" system can take away your freedom, your job and your family, if you don't get things right.
As one who, sadly, knows what flying lead can do to a human body and would rather not relive those situations, I 'amen' the things that were said in this video. As a civilian, I had one occasion to draw my weapon and the BG, thankfully, retreated at my drawing and verbal commands. I still went to jail when the police arrived and remained in custody for about 30 hours. Thankfully, no one was killed. Took months to get my weapon back, but the kid was still alive. ANYTHING we can do to stop a threat and everyone walk away alive is worth exploring. Having said that, if it comes down to your life (or those in your care: spouse, kids, grandkids) then the perp has to go, plain and simple. Train, train, train. Popping off two or three mags at the range isn't training. It's something, but it's not training. The idea of carrying without one 'in the pipe' to me is ridiculous. Carry, as if time is NOT on your side...meaning, one in the pipe. These are split second decisions (always will be) and we don't want to be on the losing end. Good vid, and thank you, Kevin and the good folks at USCCA..
So you did the right thing and still got jailed? That’s awesome, we really are cattle. Who compensated you for the time you were jailed? What happened to your job? Who was supporting your family? Witnesses can’t tell lies if theyre 6 below.
@MrComfyFrog. the system is rigged against the average law abiding citizen, and it’s stories like these that reinforce this belief of mine. You can tell this man in the video has never lived besides the animals that inhabit ghettos, hoods, projects. Those people will leave you in the middle of the road fighting for your life without thinking twice, but as soon as you defend yourself, it all eyes on you, and you better come to court with some lube.
@@twintrbo92 in reply to your queries: 1-Yes, still got jailed; 2-no compensation; 3-self employed day trader; 4-still me, even behind bars. Got snagged on a weekend. DA, of course, wasn't at his desk till Monday around 1000. Looked at the vid (caught by a Walgreens cam) and said, "Go get that guy out." They dusted me off, said, "Mia culpa...come get your firearm later." Guess their idea of later is a bit longer than mine. Best advice? Stay out of Albuquerque. Last city over a half mil who still promotes their officers by the amount of arrests they make. For real!
I think it's also important to point out that screaming out something like "I have a gun" or "I'm armed" is a bad idea when you're attempting to deescalate a situation. That is considered brandishing in most states, even if you never actually touch the gun. And even if it's effective in getting the aggressor to back off and/or flee it's highly likely the police are going to show up and they're going to have is witnesses telling them all they know is that you were yelling something about having a gun.
Some ppl would say that drawing your firearm is a verbal and audible warning. Not me. Like Ralen Givens on Justified " I only pull my gun if I'm going to shoot". I will give verbal warnings but, if I have to pull on you, I'm firing on you or them. In my mind I've exhausted all avenues of avoiding this situation. I absolutely do not want to have to draw down on someone because, that means shots will be fired.
In ny state, you have to try to retreat safely if you can, but if they continue, you say " I'M TRYING TO WALK AWAY, OR THEY'RE NOT LETTING ME WALK AWAY " say it loud enough for people to hear, that way, when the police show up, that's all they remember you saying, and I recommend using that tactic in any state, not just ny....
Never, and I mean NEVER tell your attacker you have a gun. Also, never pull your gun unless you're ready to fire right then, and always shoot to kill. If someone goes far enough to make me show him my gun, that's the last thing he's ever going to see. To those who think this is too extreme, maybe you don't have the same value to your life as I do mine, and maybe you don't mind being sued by your attacker afterwards ;)
So, I will guess that you would never use your carry weapon unless it was absolutely necessary (aka justified self-defense). With that in mind, why would you expect that the attacker will be able to sue you? In other words, I'm curious what state you live in which would make you think that would be likely to happen. (Not asking where you live exactly, I certainly don't expect anyone to ever say that on the internet.)
@@kirkmooneyham You are correct in that I will not draw and shoot unless I feel my life is in immediate danger. If however, the attacker lives, they can, and have sued the person who shot them, and in most cases, won. If the attacker is dead, it's your word against his and he isn't saying much at that point. See what I mean? This is America where our so called justice system protects the rights of criminals while giving their victims no rights at all. Oh, and, I'm somewhere in the west ;)
@@jimo3173, while I am NOT the biggest fan of the legal system in much of the USA these days (because they seem to let actual criminals off the hook now), I will caution you to never, ever say that you will kill someone who attacks you. Especially if you live in a particular coastal state out west. When I went to the class in my state, I was taught to "stop the threat". Especially if you are worried what might be used against you in a court of law. Thankfully, I live somewhere rural in the middle of the nation.
@@kirkmooneyham I'm not quite on the coast and if the attacker is dead, who's going to say you DIDN'T try to stop the threat and it didn't work? Not the attacker. I'll stick to what I know.
Question: from a legal perspective, how do you know what their intention is? If they are coming towards you (no weapons visible) focused on you and furiously angry, if you wait to find out exactly what they're going to do, it's too late. They start swinging away or pull out a knife at the last second. And if you're elderly or a small woman or handicapped, one hard punch could cause severe injury or death.
Maybe if you carry, you should have a body cam? Seems like a good way to tell the story that actually happened if need be. I’m sure there are a lot of smart people out there that can make a civilian version that aren’t so noticeable
I wear a camera everywhere I go. Dont hide it. I would though if I could come up with a good way that doesn't hinder the view and audio. I also have to have access to the buttons to mark high priority video files of important events. So for now I just let it hang out there. Hasn't been a problem.
Absolutely, in ny state, you really don't suppose to be arguing with anyone on the streets while you're carrying, especially if it leads to you having to use your weapon for defending yourself, because the first thing that judge is going to ask is why was you out there arguing with them, you should've walked away, and that could lead to other complications....
@@savvy1856 Nah man, you can't really say that, I know a lot of cats like myself who carry, and believe it or not, if you have to use your weapon, and as long as you was right, they really don't say to much to you, again, you have to be justified, but it's not like ny state doesn't want law abiding citizens carrying, because in reality, where the only ones they'll give permits to....so it's really not that bad..
I see both sides of this, and I'm not sure I agree with the advice given here. IF is a mighty big word; taking the time to assess whether or not you can give a verbal warning before opening fire could very well get you killed. Personally, I would rather tell the bad guy I'm armed BEFORE drawing the weapon; that will accomplish both giving him a warning and drawing the attention of bystanders - IF (there's that word again) the situation allows me to do so. In any case, I will follow the advice given by several notable experts - I won't draw my weapon unless I'm going to use it, and if I do draw it, I most certainly AM going to use it - IMMEDIATELY. As for what the bystanders did or did not see, in court it'll go like this: Defense Attorney: Did you see anything before the shots were fired? Witness: No, I did not. I turned and looked when I heard the shots. Defense Attorney: So you didn't actually SEE what happened before then? Witness: No, sir, I did not. Defense Attorney: No further questions. At that point it becomes the word of the shooter vs. the word of the bad guy, and if the bad guy is dead (which he should be) then there's only one side to the story - YOURS.
"Personally, I would rather tell the bad guy I'm armed BEFORE drawing the weapon... " Then, according to the precedent set in the Arbery case, the perp is justified in attempting to disarm and KILL you, since you put him "in fear for his life", DESPITE the fact that, as in the Arbery case, the perp is CLEARLY a scumbag criminal AND the aggressor.
@@lordofthewoods He can try, but he'll end up dead. You're ignoring a key phrase in my response, that phrase being 'IF (there's that word again) the situation allows me to do so.' As a rule, I don't believe in giving verbal warnings. When I see a gun, I'm going to draw mine and fire IMMEDIATELY if I can do so without endangering innocent bystanders - but if the guy is already shooting, I'm gonna take him out immediately as the damage has already been done.
@@traveller4790 Arbery ended up dead... and the McMichaels (Travis, who was ATTACKED, and George who was on the phone with 911) AND Bryan (who was doing nothing more than recording cell-phone video) are serving LIFE IN PRISON... which was what I meant by the "Arbery precedent".
@@lordofthewoods I'm aware of that. Doesn't change a thing about what I said or what I believe. IMHO giving a verbal warning is a BAD IDEA, and NOTHING you can say will change my mind. Have a good day.
never ever pull your gun out unless you intend to kill somebody and then be damn sure you empty it into his chest.... dead men can't testify against you
I recently signed a new lease for an apartment (in Iowa) which states I’m not allowed to have my handgun in my unit. The only way they would be able to enforce it is if I have to use it for self defense as I keep it in a safe that they can’t force me to open and I don’t go waving it around. I’m wondering if I would be facing legal repercussions because a lease is a legally binding contract, or if I would just be facing eviction in a case that I had to use it. If anyone has an insight or similar experiences I’m curious
@David Koch From NRA-ILA website on Iowa laws: A landlord may impose reasonable restrictions related to the possession, use, or transportation of a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition within common areas as long as those restrictions do not circumvent the prohibitions on ownership, use or possession in specific units. A tenant is required to exercise reasonable care in the storage of a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition, but the mere possession or storage of a firearm by a tenant in the tenant’s dwelling unit does not constitute a clear and present danger. Iowa Code §§ 562A.11(1A) and 562B.11(1A) (tenant’s obligation of reasonable care); §§ 562A.27A and 562B.25A (mere possession is not a present danger). I am no lawyer but it seems your lease is breaking these statutes because the "mere possession or storage of a firearm" is allowed.
My first ccw class my instructor told me the same thing and putting my hand with a stop sign,open hand facing the threat, and if worse case have to shoot next is call 911 and request ems, this shows in court that you were not intended to kill and that you care for the victim, I always remember that and thanks God never have to use it...yet. be safe
Yep, I don't think I'd ever rack the slide just to show someone "I mean business." I've never took my gun out unless someone wanted to see my gun, hope it never happens, but if I'm racking the slide in front of strangers or some attacker, I've probably unloaded one magazine:)
Might seem a bit laughable, but I've found a couple times that "Please back away from me" "Please give me ten feet of space" or such gets me what I need.. Obviously my tone of voice was tense, but the slight formal courtesy helped .. And as you say, it also makes clear to witnesses that I'm not the aggressor.. BTW I'm totally opposed to civilians carrying guns in public.. but nice to see at least one person on your side of that issue giving advice that might actually help.
Years ago my pastor had to help a man who put his hand in his pocket to make a couple believe he had a firearm in his pocket. They not paid rent for months and refused to leave the property he owned. He was brandishing and lost in court. That was close to 50 years ago in Virginia.
@@ozzayyyy that's Virginia law. All you have to do is claim you have a gun and that you will use it against a person. That is brandishing. When a law enforcement officer rests or puts his hand on his firearm in a threatening manner, that, too, is brandishing.
*ROE* Always remember the shark/piranha/rattlesnake/acid test: if you had to reach into a box of one of those to get money or jewelry or car keys back, would you do it? A firearm is a deadly weapon, and it is a last resort to keep yourself or another innocent alive when there is no other option then kill or be killed. Never draw a weapon unless you intend to use it. Never aim the weapon at a person unless you intend to shoot them. Never shoot a person unless you intend to kill them. If you aim a weapon at someone else you raise the stakes. Whoever it is has to assume you will- or may, at least- pull the trigger. If they're willing to back down, well and good. If they're not, and some people won't be, they may decide to go for broke. If they've got a weapon of their own, they'll use it. If they don't, they'll try to take your weapon, and if that happens, will probably use it against you. Never think for a moment that simply demonstrating that you have a weapon is going to magically make them do whatever it is you want them to do. You have to be completely certain that the stakes are worth escalating a confrontation that way. If there's any question in your mind that stopping the other person justifies killing them, then it doesn't. When you shoot to stop a threat it's because you've decided that it's better that they be dead and that you or someone else be alive. If you're justified in shooting at all then the sole object should be to neutralize the threat as quickly as possible, and fastest way to do that is to shoot to kill.
My G19 fits so comfortably inside my waistband that sometimes I forget I'm conceal carrying. I'm afraid if I ever get robbed I'll comply thinking I'm unarmed. My biggest fear is not shooting a robber
@@tyronesmith3812 your biggest fear is not shooting a robber. But IF you do shoot and you're not allowed to carry because your permit was denied, wouldn't that be considered an unlawful carry, which would carry some type of jail time?
@@miliantxgarvey8275 Sure. In my state that's a misdemeanor for someone with a clean record like myself. But after my jail time I would go right back to doing it again.
Should try to give a warning. Say "Stop!", Get away from me!", etc. In some states, I think you should or are required to give a warning before you present your firearm and/or use it.
"Stop! Get away!" is for when you have that few seconds of decision between "can this be stopped/resolved without force" when you are leery but not sure, versus a true attack in action. When it is sub-imminent. But it does set the stage for 'why' you are concerned for your safety if someone keeps approaching/hands moving around near you/etc.
You can only brandish your weapon unnecessarily if you have a badge. If you don’t have a badge and work for the state, you must always be right and beyond reproach. Remember, the standard is always higher for the civilian, than the supposed highly trained government employee with a badge.
I have to question your statement that deadly force is any time you draw your firearm. In TX I have worked with self defense attorneys who claim that brandishing to stop a threat is only force, not deadly force. And the same is taught by LTC/CHL instructors in TX as presented in the DPS training curriculum.. Only if you fire the weapon is it then deadly force. That being said I am aware in other states it may well be considered deadly force but certainly not all.
Any sort of warning is a good idea. Especially in the case there is another person carrying that might perceive you as a threat. Imagine being shot by another cpl holder because they just thought you had murdered someone when you were only defending your life.
While I agree with much of what was said, the presenter should have pointed out that not all states have "brandishing" in the law, and that some states consider either placing the hand on, or even the production of (unholstering but not pointing at anyone) the weapon, as force, but not deadly force. As always, it is up to the person who is legally carrying a handgun to know the laws of their state, and local jurisdiction, if applicable.
I mean drawing your gun with a verbal warning is a gray area. On the one hand, if somebody is posing a threat of serious bodily harm or death, but it does not seem to be imminent, id verbal warning, and then draw my firearm if the threat persists. However, if you do not have time for a verbal warning, draw your weapon as you are verbally warning so you have it ready should a threat try to attack you.
Used verbal warnings more then once firearm holstered hand on it,it stopped me having to use it,you should be carrying to defend others and yourself as a last resort not just because you want to kill someone or be G Money back on the block. The couple situations the other (s) did NOT have a firearm showing,there is no verbal warning if I see a firearm,threat first worry about yodeling later.
In Virginia, handguns may be transported in a vehicle without a permit if secured in a container or compartment including a console, glove compartment, or any other area of the vehicle or vessel that possesses the ability to be closed.
@@USCCAOfficial I love that this channel is actively engaging with their audience ❤️ keep doing your thing USCCA, I'm very thankful this organization exists!
Yes, and it can be chambered as well. Virginia is also a open carry state, no permit, so you can have your firearm in plain view (on the seat) as well.
Even when I didn't own a gun, I've successfully de-escalated violent situations in such a way. Confronting the mugger with loud and obnoxious confidence is sometimes enough by itself. Drawing the attention of witnesses just makes the situation even less desirable for the attacker. And if you do have to fight our shoot as a last resort, at least you've shown plenty of evidence to onlookers that you were defending yourself or someone else, and tried to de-escalate.
I wish you would go into displaying a firearm during "citizens arrest". I'm familiar with my local regulations - California penal code 837 - and the fact that the arrestor may use "reasonable force" to detain the arrestee. There seems to be a gray zone, though: what if the suspect runs away while still holding a knife or a firearm, but is not using them? I'm sure you see all the "fun" aspects of this. A video would be appreciated.
The sound of a shotgun being 'racked' has long been a traditional, non- verbal warning, and EXTREMELY effective. so, why not a handgun? in addition, to release a mag & have that be a 1 step process to make a gun "safe"... i like.
Yelling something extremely politically incorrect will get you the most attention, if you're bucking for witnesses. You don't have to mean it, but if the particular words get the job done, whatever..
Because if things have gotten bad enough to aim a weapon, then they’ve gotten bad enough to squeeze the trigger and drop a bad guy before they kill you. There is no other reason to have a weapon aimed.
@@HM2SGT You assume it's "aimed"... Does not have to be. It's really to your own advantage to be more open minded. De-escalation from a sound, is a thing.
@@garettsuperloser804 How to get arrested, tried and convicted for brandishing, criminal threatening and endangerment in one easy lesson. Don’t take my word for it; research the case files yourself. It’s plain in black and white. By all means - make things harder for the responsible, mature, trained & educated carriers out there.
@@HM2SGT Simple minded people need things to be 'black & white'. There's a lot of grey, for the creative to work with. If you're at home, or getting car-jacked, cops will work with you & appreciate NOT calling the Coroner, just because you finally had someone "dead to rights".
In Michigan if you pull your weapon and stop the threat without firing YOU'RE ass better be on the phone calling the police right effing now! First one to call is " the victim ". This coming from an LEO friend. I believe it was also taught in the CPL class.
What is your take on using quality pocket knife for self defense? If you fear for your life can knife be used? Or it will be considered assault with deadly weapon?
As a former combat veteran and then law enforcement officer I can say y’all give horrible advice. In law enforcement I had to aim my firearm at an individual maybe half a dozen times in a decade. ALL these times I would have been legally justified in discharging my weapon immediately, but forceful commands and a good presence led the subjects to surrender without the need to discharge my weapon. Putting it in peoples minds that if they draw they should be focused on using the weapon is absolutely the wrong mindset to start a situation with. This clearly doesn’t apply to home invasion or if the other person is already engaging you with a firearm, but teaching one size fits all approach leads to the most deadly enemy in any combat situation tunnel vision.
I gathered from this video a "verbal warning" is merely a technicality in the step of what a certain type of viewer of this channel ultimately wants to do, which is shoot the person.
@@sunalwaysshinesonTVs No it is MUCH more complicated than that. Why people shoot to quickly is not because they want to it is because they don’t have life skills to build into self defense skills. This applies to 90 percent of American population on both sides of the political spectrum. Americans always have one thing in common laziness in one major form or the other.
Agreed very very dumb advice, disrespectful to the viewers. Is this video really teaching not to give verbal commands once your weapon is drawn? You should always have descelation as your primary objective.
@@montanahiker48 You're lucky you didnt have to pull the trigger and wide up in a whole bunch of legal trouble. I didnt gather from your story you issued the bear a verbal warning.
Almost always, when you draw a firearm in self-defense, you are a few seconds late. You are lucky if you have time to aim and fire. You definitely do not have time to do anything else.
Not that I’m going to use this, but this video reminded me of one powerful line in the movie Home on the Range shouted by Robert Duvall: “One shot, and you’re in hell!!!”
Great content, even though I would have warned them I didn't really think of the alert to others that could be witnesses. Thanks for bringing that to my attention .
Just remember that unless you are in fact a LEO? You are under ZERO Obligation to warn an assailant that you are armed and willing. If you are threatened? Go to work. The Victor Writes The History. If you lack the presence to control the situation? You have no business carrying a weapon. Just be mindful of your surroundings and where your rounds are going to go.
As a very aggressive big, strong, and thirty years younger, homeless male was walking quickly toward me, outside a barbershop, I just left and in a loud voice said " Hey man!" He continued to close the distance, with an angry scowl on his face. I instinctively thrust out my hand, palm out, and stated in even louder voice, "STAY BACK!" As I said this, I bladed myself, left foot in front, right foot out in a combat stance, at the same time, I started moving my right hand to my waistband, to the "4:30" position, to be ready to draw my Kimber 1911 Ultra Covert .45acp, loaded with Winchester Ranger T hollowpoints. The bad guy stopped in his tracks, muttered a few expletives, and choose another, more safe direction, to exit my view.
ALWAYS put your non-dominant hand up in a clear outward STOP sign, if you are on camera anywhere that will greatly serve you in a court of law to show reasonable effort to warn and halt the perp.
Strange how the criminals never are charged with "branding" , yet decent law abiding people have to keep tip toeing around defending themselves.
What is strange about it? US and EU rulers love to use terrorists as the tool, and all sorts of criminals.
Because criminals vote democrat and they run the doj
It’s actually called “deadly conduct”. Brandishing is a fictitious word, and certainly not a legal one.
@@DaveL9170
Incorrect.
18 USC § 924(c)(4) legally defines the legal term brandishing.
I always shoot first and give commands later 😏
Drawing the attention of others who might be nearby is always a good idea if you're being accosted, whether you're carrying or not. It doesn't matter if all you shout is "Go away, leave me alone!" Calling others to your aide, or even just creating the unwanted (by the attacker) witness, is often enough to end the attack. And it will never get you prosecuted.
Unless they are associated with the person attempting to molest you! 🤔🤔 how would you know? Two taps to the cap may deter their accomplices, exactly why we should have constitutional carry throughout the USA. An armed society is a polite society.
I've seen ppl do what you said, and it works...
@@dangerousliberty interesting counterpoint.
It can be considered disorderly conduct.
@@springerworks002 That's a good reason to avoid "places" where bad things frequently take place. I know some people cannot avoid it, but many of us can. It's also a good reason to present a confident demeanor and to never look like a soft target. Street criminals seek easy prey -- don't be easy prey.
My training was from a former SWAT officer and police trainer. His instructions were that as you practice your draw you yell the word stop. You do it every time and it becomes pure muscle memory. It takes no more time and becomes automatic.
Beautiful.. I bet if you're good enough 95% of the time they backaway with hands up.
@@nickmcafee3523 actually it said that if any witnesses are around they will hear you defending yourself before you may have to shoot. This helps you in court later.
Yeah definitely.. I'm pro background, anti ban. That's because so many comments on here, the people don't seem to wanna give praying you never have to draw your weapon in defense the gravity it deserves. I'm a new conceal permit.. I'm about to find a pretty high quality training course. I can tell my instincts need work, and I imagine I want using it as survival to be like a switch I know exactly when and how to flip.
@@cprendon3 Exactly. If a defensive use of force is needed, it would be best to have witnesses swear in court that the defender yelled "Stop!" but the attacker kept coming.
I had the same training. Unfortunately, it's so ingrained that I do it every time I pull out my keys, wallet, or cell phone. I've even gotten some serious looks when I step up to a urinal.
De-escalation and avoidance by yelling STOP, GO AWAY! It may or may not influence a person to stop their actions but, I have seen it work too!
It actually surprised me once when it worked for me one day. I wasn't the one being attacked, but a teenager walking home from his catholic high school near my old apartment building in Chicago was followed home by three other teens who looked like they were gang bangers. They caught up to him in the middle of the street and started to club him with bats. It just so happened that they converged together right in the middle of the street maybe 15' from my car, so after they began beating the crap out of him I stopped, got out and yelled "Stop!" To my surprise, the three of them jumped back up and took off running. I got on 911 to get an ambulance for the kid since he had taken a bunch of serious blows to the head.
Thank you for talking about this. Very important if you carry in Public. The part you remind us about the 1911 ( Round in chamber safety on) is so important for all those that carry that Firearm. It was your training video that helped me understand the importance of a round in the chamber. The practice at range of draw, safety OFF as you bring Firearm to target, practice practice practice, key with a 1911. I was lucky they still had the Colt 1911 when I was in ARMY
We got a lot of practice with that side arm.
Under stress all I can remember to say is "STOP NOW!".
Yet you didn't mentioned the most important part of what he said...you're only thinking about my gun here my gun there... he's expressing most importance to the fact that you can end up looking like a cold blooded killer, like the aggressor defending yourself legitimately, and I've been there, and is a really f k up situation...
@@karlwalter2242 1911 fanboys are like that. Too busy bragging about their century old hunk of steel to realise the reality of having to use it and how to do so properly.
@@stevenbobbybills , Man, I was attacked by 2 ppl , I got all my face full of blood, I put my hand on my Bowie knife that's all, oh the scandal in court because of a such huge knife, what a bad man, when I was standing in front of the judge all chained up from head to toe, because hey, he's a big bad man you know, and the judge started reading my charges I almost passed out, a barrage of charges, the only reason I was spared from prison was because I pulled a fast one, and told the judge that we were going to go to the same prison, and that I was going to get him up there, for sure, so he didn't wanted to have anything to do with the mess and dismissed the case... 15k in legal fees to end up fixing it myself, because I know that judges don't want messy cases in their political record...
Glock with one in the chamber … 3 internal safeties is plenty.
Until you have been shot/shot at, you have no idea what that adrenaline spike feels like. Never pull your weapon, unless you intend to use it.
Very well done!! 35 years active LEO/4 years USMC officer. Good and true words, BUT, you will find a few who just don't get it! Firstly, carrying a weapon not in battery is just stupid, not many "civilians" have the concentration, in a possibly deadly confrontation to rack a round (they should carry a revolver), secondly, brandishing is dangerous because the perp is all ready in a state of mind to harm you( drugs, racism,etc). My advice to law-abiding, non-felon citizens: get armed, take lessons, know your rights, and GOD forbid you find yourself in this situation, if you draw your weapon....USE IT! Thanks for the great video.
Never draw if you don't intend to use it. That's how serious it is.
Willingness and intention are different though. If there was an imminent threat that would be a justified shooting had I needed to, but the threat dissipated after brandishing, then I didn't necessarily "intend" to shoot him, because then I would have. I was willing, as long as it was a justifiable self-defense situation. I couldn't legally just shoot somebody because of their intimidation and possibility of lethal force. They would have to advance me and make their intentions clear. I like freedom as much as the next guy, but this ain't the Wild West where I could justify anything as long as I had my gun out.
@@A-A-RonDavis2470 And you're missing one point for sure. One, brandishing could escalate a situation. I'd rather deescalate if possible. If I get to the point where I believe that it's reasonable to defend myself with deadly force, I will. Justification will be interpreted ultimately by the DA's office, no matter what you or I believe though. SO, in my case, I want to be absolutely sure in my mind that I'll be justified and if so, they I draw and stop the threat. Anther thing with brandishing is now they know you have a gun and if you don't use it, it could cause other issues. The assailant could call the cops and say, some nut was brandishing a gun or after deescalation, follow you and pick a place of his or her choosing to get that gun.
especially pointing your weapon, keep it pointed down, video when possible.
@@georgehorner1578 The idea is that if it comes out, it had to. That's a tough call to make, but as a civilian, defaulting to drawing when presented with a perceived threat could lead to all sorts of problems. Situational awareness and good judgment are necessary.
@@A-A-RonDavis2470willingness and intention are different; thank you for saying that, helped me clarify some things in my mind.
I spent most of my adult life in state or federal law enforcement. I never heard a word said about brandishing or printing. I’m retired but carry daily. If I’m attacked or confronted by a deadly threat I’m engaging, not conversing.
I also go out of my way to avoid confrontation. Even so, the older you get the more vulnerable you appear. That makes being identified as a target for violent crime more likely as you age. Carrying a firearm does not make you a gun fighter. Maintain your skill level and don’t get complacent.
You are right. Most of the life threathening attacks are sudden, fast and brutal. No time to talk, especially if the gun drawing is instinctive. The stress and the adrenaline sometimes are blocking the voice.
Good advice. I heard this probably 30 years ago and it is still true. It needs to be told to every generation.
When I received my CCW I took a gun class and we practiced this while retreating, my state required this before the use of deadly force. The instructor said basically the same as you have, thank you for the videos they're very helpful and adds to our knowledge.
My CCW class was more about the difference between a semi-auto and a revolver than any real world legal or practical situations. It was very disappointing.
@@iampchan083 that was well over a decade ago, Florida no longer has that rule we now have stand your ground thankfully
I was in a sticky situation a few years ago and said, "Back up! Stay back! Back up!" and kept walking backwards myself. The person kept coming at me with a knife before I drew my firearm. The cops showed up almost immediately. They were watching from the top of the hill where I was standing told me I was in the right and that I did what was expected of me. I had backed up as far as I could into a well lit area and chose that to be my spot to wave them down. They said if they weren't there I would have been completely justified since the person was screaming "I'm gonna effin' kill you" and coming at me with a knife. As I drew i still kept saying get back until they were in comfortable shot range. I just lucked out that the officers were right there and all they did was catalog my handgun cuffed me for a few minutes to find out what was going on and arrested the guy that came at me with the knife. I explained that due to my disability I can't run and that I purposely got to where they could see me so I could flag them down and they sent me on my way within 25 or so minutes.
How many shots did you fire? And where did you place them? If you don’t mind me asking
@@Fajita.tamale Great questions!
@@Fajita.tamale sounds like he didn’t fire at all
@@dutysuper999 yeah I realized that right after haha
@@ronlynch2282 they have it back within 20 minutes of them releasing me from cuffs
Someone started shooting at me and a friend in South Africa many years ago. It was so reflexive to run, duck and dodge over to cover and then kept opening distance, I don't think I would have even thought about a gun on my hip.
When it cracks off, things happen so fast. Very humbling experience.
It is helpful to think about different scenarios in advance and run them through your mind. This way you already know what you'll do in certain situations rather than having to figure out what to do on the spot. In some situations, evasion is the best option.
@@cgsimons1187 most definitely. My situational awareness was dialed up after that and never waned. I do what you say pre-visualize scenarios, rehearse efficiency of movement and very importantly what not to do
Sounds like you have zero training with that firearm
@@jimclayron417 I was 16 years old and didn't have one. But I ran track so I took off.
I was speaking if I hypothetically had one on me
Once the gun is out the more noise you make the crazier you sound defensively the safer for you. I’ve had to do this twice in my life and both times I started yelling “back up back the F&@@. Up it worked both times they went from aggressive to passive instantly
I mean, technically Israeli carry *is* safer from the perspective of avoiding a negligent discharge. If that’s a concern, you need to address deficiencies in your holster, training, or firearm of choice.
From the perspective of placing shots on target as quickly as possible in a life or death situation, Israeli carry is far more dangerous in added manipulation required to accomplish the task, and opportunities to induce a malfunction in feeding that critical first round into the chamber right as your body is starting to dump adrenaline into your system.
iz re al isn't an example you want to abide by.
This is why none of my handguns have an external safety. Practicing drawing and re-holstering the gun builds muscle memory and awareness. That works for me though. Someone else may prefer something different.
Israeli carry is for those who train in it and have it in muscle memory. It's got its own training methodology, regimen, etc. Draw stroke includes single hand or dual hand racking. Those trained in it are incredibly effective, efficient, smooth and therefore fast. Colt revolvers prior to them getting rid of their best trained staff at the end of the 80s also used to advise no round in the chamber on carry, but that was for full non-bobbed hammer and single+double action.
Before I started to carry I put a fake round in my G19 and I played with it every day to see just how careless I would have to be to discharge it.
It's not as easy as many people think it is to accidentally discharge a firearm. I've been doing this for years safety and I have had to pull twice in the past 40 years.
"Israeli carry" is a lot less of an issue if your primary weapon is your rifle, and your handgun is a seldom used backup.
I was involved in a self defense shooting and it was horrible. I got into an altercation beforehand and had no other choice but to use my firearm. Not once did I mention I had anything. Just ruins the element of surprise. Stay safe, stay strapped
Love the billy badass comments. "Never draw unless you use it" what if the threat stops. Most people make this comment don't carry and never been in a serious defensive situation.
It would seem that a verbal warning is generally easy to add to the process of drawing a weapon, since most of us don’t use our mouths for that process. Granted, there might not end up being enough time between when you draw and when you have to pull the trigger to see if they heeded your warning (there might not even be enough time to finish giving the warning); but if you keep it simple, it’s not likely to hurt anything.
Once I just told the guy like, HEY WTF you think you're doing coming at me? while holding my hand near my waistband, NOT TOUCHING ANYTHING ,you can't touch whatever is that you've on you bc of an argument, , anyways, he stopped cold on his tracks, but again it wasn't a robbery, / if is a robbery? BANG 💥... forget about courtesy...
Some of this guys advice will get you killed.
“Why didn’t you shoot the man?”
You in hospital bed
“I didn’t have enough time to give a verbal warning”
@@twintrbo92 That's why I talked about how there might not be enough time for it to work.
There's nothing wrong with giving warnings; but you, as the person who's there in the moment, need to remain aware of when that trigger needs to be pulled.
But, if someone practices so that saying "stop" or "get back" is as reflexive a part of drawing their gun as lifting their cover garment, it takes almost no thought, leaving that brainpower available for watching the threat and responding.
Making a verbal warning is a rookie mistake and you’re basically letting the criminal see that you wouldn’t shoot them. It’s never a good idea to talk at all once the guns drawn. They just might shoot you before you can react. Never say “don’t make me shoot you” that’s also a threat..
the verbal warning comes before drawing of the firearm
Yelling/screaming verbal commands forces you to BREATHE!
Holstered, drawing, on target or firing, you might have to warn, "Don't make me shoot you again!" The trick is to KEEP BREATHING and go home tonight.
Just smile
That is literally the dumbest 💩ever🙄
"I'm the wrong guy, man" worked for me one time with a suspicious feller at a gas station at 2 in the morning
I looked at 2 sorry looking dudes one morning about 2 am
One of them told the other, "yo, you better leave that one alone." I just smiled at him
How did they know it wasn't worth it?
@@ARTDEVGRU247They are looking for the easy mark. Just acknowledging them is usually enough for them to wait for someone else.
I would never take the chance that drawing and pointing your firearm at an attacker is going to intimidate them. I’d never reveal my firearm to an attacker, and only draw if my life is in danger, after drawing immediatly aim and fire
Same thing I was taught. Conceal means conceal. Life or death never draw unless you’re using it.
If you draw on someone and they turn and run you shoot because you pulled it right?
This is Sparta!
This is how I see it if I have a gun in my hand pointed at someone I've already told them to stop and leave me alone or else I will be forced to defend myself. I will use everything within my power to avoid this situation culminating in a death, Because if I have pulled my weapon I have exhausted all other ways of
Descalating the situation.
At this point they have 2 choices walk away or continue and not have the ability to walk away.
Good advice...as an Officer we ALWAYS loudly verbalize for several reasons....1. to make the threat know exactly what we expect from them. 2. Witnesses.......If I am YELLING LOUDLY, STOP, DO NOT COME ANY CLOSER, LEAVE ME ALONE...and you say this loudly several times, what do you think anyone nearby is going to tell the police? There are cameras and phones video recording all the time, you yelling loudly at threat will clearly show you wanted no part of what they wanted. If you can ALWAYS verbalize unless you do not have time to and thus must act immediately.
That would be the exact definition of brandishing, to wave about or present or display in a threatening manner or with threatening intent. Just because somebody can see your firearm does not make it brandishing. I have quit counting how many times I've had to explain that even to Firearms trainers.
it depends on the state you are in. Some states can charge you with brandishing even if it is not displayed in a threatening manner. My state doesn't even have a "brandishing" law just a don't point your gun at someone law. Self defense obviously excluded from that.
Never upholster your firearm in-public unless you fully intend to discharge it at a target. Period.
You are apparently making the assumption that the person who sees your weapon is going to be honest about the situation. I have seen several TH-cam presentations about individuals who had a weapon on them and still in its holster when the person who saw them saw the weapon and claimed that they pointed it at them. You're being very gullible if you think that people against 2A are all going to be honest and truthful.
@@mikeslater6246 He's not making any such assumption. He is simply saying that, when circumstances permit, giving verbal evidence that you are acting or about to act in self-defense is better than mere silence.
If anything, in your last sentence _you_ are kinda presuming that the only bystanders who might see or hear will be 2A opponents and/or untruthful. There's no reason to presume that. In the moment, you won't know who else might be able to see or hear, fixated as you doubtless will be upon your assailant.
"I didn't see anything, officer, all I heard was a voice yell 'STOP' and then two gunshots," is far better for the defendant than "I didn't see anything, officer, all I heard were two gunshots." And even "all I heard was 'STOP' and gunshots at the same time" is marginally better.
@@cisium1184 just a brief comment. Your interpretation of my last sentence leaves me questioning your interpretation of the original commenter's comment. We will just have to agree to disagree. Basically I can't tell you what he meant when he wrote it but I can tell you what I understood when I read it. And I responded to what he apparently said. Thanks for the comment and have a blessed day!
Carrying on an empty chamber is deadly stupid.
Yes most deadly assaults happen at very close distance and in fractions of seconds.
Nope.
@@JM7284 Nope? Exactly why would you carry unchambered?
@@rodrunion8899Perhaps the most stupid thing is having an unintentional misfire. But, trigger discipline i.e lack of, is generally the cause of that. While one in the chamber is recommended, one can also rack on the way up to presenting the gun with persistent training. You can only fight the way you train.
Totally agree!
I’ve been approached twice by aggressive panhandlers at the gas station in the past two years. Both times I put my hand on the J Frame in my pocket & told the guy to get away from me in a very stern voice, staring him down and it worked. Fortunately I never had to draw my gun. I’m a big guy (6’ 2” & 200 lbs) but I’m also 76 (need a cane to get around) and look my age so I don’t know how imposing I am. My wife was w/me both times so she was my main concern, but was never aware of what was going on.
Did anyone else miss the things not to say, or was it just me?
Right!!
Very good explanation. Too many never think about it or don't understand.
Haha is there never a time a gun give away ain’t going on? Love your content man, keep going!
Lol ya but it’s not a gun it is really 500$ to by a new gun
Managing bystander perceptions is as much a part of contemporary comatives as learning to punch or shoot.
Staying alive is the number one priority, but the "justice" system can take away your freedom, your job and your family, if you don't get things right.
As one who, sadly, knows what flying lead can do to a human body and would rather not relive those situations, I 'amen' the things that were said in this video. As a civilian, I had one occasion to draw my weapon and the BG, thankfully, retreated at my drawing and verbal commands. I still went to jail when the police arrived and remained in custody for about 30 hours. Thankfully, no one was killed. Took months to get my weapon back, but the kid was still alive. ANYTHING we can do to stop a threat and everyone walk away alive is worth exploring. Having said that, if it comes down to your life (or those in your care: spouse, kids, grandkids) then the perp has to go, plain and simple. Train, train, train. Popping off two or three mags at the range isn't training. It's something, but it's not training.
The idea of carrying without one 'in the pipe' to me is ridiculous. Carry, as if time is NOT on your side...meaning, one in the pipe. These are split second decisions (always will be) and we don't want to be on the losing end. Good vid, and thank you, Kevin and the good folks at USCCA..
God bless you, sir.
So you did the right thing and still got jailed? That’s awesome, we really are cattle. Who compensated you for the time you were jailed? What happened to your job? Who was supporting your family?
Witnesses can’t tell lies if theyre 6 below.
@MrComfyFrog. the system is rigged against the average law abiding citizen, and it’s stories like these that reinforce this belief of mine.
You can tell this man in the video has never lived besides the animals that inhabit ghettos, hoods, projects. Those people will leave you in the middle of the road fighting for your life without thinking twice, but as soon as you defend yourself, it all eyes on you, and you better come to court with some lube.
(In addition to the ending of the R.F. Pennington comment) And God Bless
@@twintrbo92 in reply to your queries: 1-Yes, still got jailed; 2-no compensation; 3-self employed day trader; 4-still me, even behind bars. Got snagged on a weekend. DA, of course, wasn't at his desk till Monday around 1000. Looked at the vid (caught by a Walgreens cam) and said, "Go get that guy out." They dusted me off, said, "Mia culpa...come get your firearm later." Guess their idea of later is a bit longer than mine. Best advice? Stay out of Albuquerque. Last city over a half mil who still promotes their officers by the amount of arrests they make. For real!
I think it's also important to point out that screaming out something like "I have a gun" or "I'm armed" is a bad idea when you're attempting to deescalate a situation. That is considered brandishing in most states, even if you never actually touch the gun. And even if it's effective in getting the aggressor to back off and/or flee it's highly likely the police are going to show up and they're going to have is witnesses telling them all they know is that you were yelling something about having a gun.
Some ppl would say that drawing your firearm is a verbal and audible warning. Not me. Like Ralen Givens on Justified " I only pull my gun if I'm going to shoot". I will give verbal warnings but, if I have to pull on you, I'm firing on you or them. In my mind I've exhausted all avenues of avoiding this situation. I absolutely do not want to have to draw down on someone because, that means shots will be fired.
If you shoot while the perp is either running away or trying to surrender, YOU will go to jail.
👍 just remember that you don't have to shoot all the time. Some bad people will know how serious you are when present your firearm.
@@mikeyob4271 where I’m from you can’t pull your gun out and not shoot and be able to walk around comfy …they remember, so watch yo back !!
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Got it, best regards friend.
@@817trilla
Where you from friend ?
Never draw your weapon unless you intend to fire.
Did your State eliminate Brandishing and replace it with Defensive Display?
In ny state, you have to try to retreat safely if you can, but if they continue, you say " I'M TRYING TO WALK AWAY, OR THEY'RE NOT LETTING ME WALK AWAY " say it loud enough for people to hear, that way, when the police show up, that's all they remember you saying, and I recommend using that tactic in any state, not just ny....
Never, and I mean NEVER tell your attacker you have a gun. Also, never pull your gun unless you're ready to fire right then, and always shoot to kill. If someone goes far enough to make me show him my gun, that's the last thing he's ever going to see. To those who think this is too extreme, maybe you don't have the same value to your life as I do mine, and maybe you don't mind being sued by your attacker afterwards ;)
So, I will guess that you would never use your carry weapon unless it was absolutely necessary (aka justified self-defense). With that in mind, why would you expect that the attacker will be able to sue you? In other words, I'm curious what state you live in which would make you think that would be likely to happen. (Not asking where you live exactly, I certainly don't expect anyone to ever say that on the internet.)
@@kirkmooneyham You are correct in that I will not draw and shoot unless I feel my life is in immediate danger. If however, the attacker lives, they can, and have sued the person who shot them, and in most cases, won. If the attacker is dead, it's your word against his and he isn't saying much at that point. See what I mean? This is America where our so called justice system protects the rights of criminals while giving their victims no rights at all. Oh, and, I'm somewhere in the west ;)
@@jimo3173, while I am NOT the biggest fan of the legal system in much of the USA these days (because they seem to let actual criminals off the hook now), I will caution you to never, ever say that you will kill someone who attacks you. Especially if you live in a particular coastal state out west. When I went to the class in my state, I was taught to "stop the threat". Especially if you are worried what might be used against you in a court of law. Thankfully, I live somewhere rural in the middle of the nation.
@@kirkmooneyham I'm not quite on the coast and if the attacker is dead, who's going to say you DIDN'T try to stop the threat and it didn't work? Not the attacker. I'll stick to what I know.
Question: from a legal perspective, how do you know what their intention is? If they are coming towards you (no weapons visible) focused on you and furiously angry, if you wait to find out exactly what they're going to do, it's too late. They start swinging away or pull out a knife at the last second. And if you're elderly or a small woman or handicapped, one hard punch could cause severe injury or death.
A cop once told me "never, ever use a Dirty Harry or Death Wish quote"
🤣 good one ☝️
Do you Feel.lucky, Punk ?..😉🤔
...what about the line from Dirty Harry: "My, that's a big one"
@@echobase1648 would prefer to hear that from Sharon Stone " The Quick & THE Dead Era Ms Stone 🤪😜
"Your mouthwash ain't cutting it" Should be OK
Maybe if you carry, you should have a body cam? Seems like a good way to tell the story that actually happened if need be.
I’m sure there are a lot of smart people out there that can make a civilian version that aren’t so noticeable
I wear a camera everywhere I go. Dont hide it. I would though if I could come up with a good way that doesn't hinder the view and audio. I also have to have access to the buttons to mark high priority video files of important events. So for now I just let it hang out there. Hasn't been a problem.
De-escalate first and foremost. Don’t allow an angry person having a bad day to drag you into his bad day. Swallow your pride and go home safe!
Excellent advice!
Absolutely, in ny state, you really don't suppose to be arguing with anyone on the streets while you're carrying, especially if it leads to you having to use your weapon for defending yourself, because the first thing that judge is going to ask is why was you out there arguing with them, you should've walked away, and that could lead to other complications....
Yeah!!! 100%
@@diamondluca1 In NY State, they "issue" some conceal carry permits, but the truth is, they DO NOT want law abiding folks carrying weapons, ANYWHERE!
@@savvy1856 Nah man, you can't really say that, I know a lot of cats like myself who carry, and believe it or not, if you have to use your weapon, and as long as you was right, they really don't say to much to you, again, you have to be justified, but it's not like ny state doesn't want law abiding citizens carrying, because in reality, where the only ones they'll give permits to....so it's really not that bad..
I see both sides of this, and I'm not sure I agree with the advice given here. IF is a mighty big word; taking the time to assess whether or not you can give a verbal warning before opening fire could very well get you killed. Personally, I would rather tell the bad guy I'm armed BEFORE drawing the weapon; that will accomplish both giving him a warning and drawing the attention of bystanders - IF (there's that word again) the situation allows me to do so.
In any case, I will follow the advice given by several notable experts - I won't draw my weapon unless I'm going to use it, and if I do draw it, I most certainly AM going to use it - IMMEDIATELY.
As for what the bystanders did or did not see, in court it'll go like this:
Defense Attorney: Did you see anything before the shots were fired?
Witness: No, I did not. I turned and looked when I heard the shots.
Defense Attorney: So you didn't actually SEE what happened before then?
Witness: No, sir, I did not.
Defense Attorney: No further questions.
At that point it becomes the word of the shooter vs. the word of the bad guy, and if the bad guy is dead (which he should be) then there's only one side to the story - YOURS.
"Personally, I would rather tell the bad guy I'm armed BEFORE drawing the weapon... "
Then, according to the precedent set in the Arbery case, the perp is justified in attempting to disarm and KILL you, since you put him "in fear for his life", DESPITE the fact that, as in the Arbery case, the perp is CLEARLY a scumbag criminal AND the aggressor.
@@lordofthewoods He can try, but he'll end up dead.
You're ignoring a key phrase in my response, that phrase being 'IF (there's that word again) the situation allows me to do so.' As a rule, I don't believe in giving verbal warnings. When I see a gun, I'm going to draw mine and fire IMMEDIATELY if I can do so without endangering innocent bystanders - but if the guy is already shooting, I'm gonna take him out immediately as the damage has already been done.
@@traveller4790 Arbery ended up dead... and the McMichaels (Travis, who was ATTACKED, and George who was on the phone with 911) AND Bryan (who was doing nothing more than recording cell-phone video) are serving LIFE IN PRISON... which was what I meant by the "Arbery precedent".
@@lordofthewoods I'm aware of that. Doesn't change a thing about what I said or what I believe. IMHO giving a verbal warning is a BAD IDEA, and NOTHING you can say will change my mind.
Have a good day.
And evidence
Short videos are the best! Thanks!
Great advice about communicating clearly other people can hear you and I can help your case
never ever pull your gun out unless you intend to kill somebody and then be damn sure you empty it into his chest.... dead men can't testify against you
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Also be sure to yell “Drop the knife!” so witnesses “know” the bad guy has a weapon.
The Incident: “Sir, I’ve noticed you’ve breached my personal space. The Coffin builder would like to know how tall you are to ensure a proper fit.”
I recently signed a new lease for an apartment (in Iowa) which states I’m not allowed to have my handgun in my unit. The only way they would be able to enforce it is if I have to use it for self defense as I keep it in a safe that they can’t force me to open and I don’t go waving it around. I’m wondering if I would be facing legal repercussions because a lease is a legally binding contract, or if I would just be facing eviction in a case that I had to use it. If anyone has an insight or similar experiences I’m curious
Seems like your lease contract is a direct infringement on your 2a rights.
Pretty sure that lease is unconstitutional, you should consult a lawyer.
@David Koch From NRA-ILA website on Iowa laws: A landlord may impose reasonable restrictions related to the possession, use, or transportation of a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition within common areas as long as those restrictions do not circumvent the prohibitions on ownership, use or possession in specific units. A tenant is required to exercise reasonable care in the storage of a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition, but the mere possession or storage of a firearm by a tenant in the tenant’s dwelling unit does not constitute a clear and present danger. Iowa Code §§ 562A.11(1A) and 562B.11(1A) (tenant’s obligation of reasonable care); §§ 562A.27A and 562B.25A (mere possession is not a present danger). I am no lawyer but it seems your lease is breaking these statutes because the "mere possession or storage of a firearm" is allowed.
"That's my purse! I don't know you!"
You're not my Daddy?
My first ccw class my instructor told me the same thing and putting my hand with a stop sign,open hand facing the threat, and if worse case have to shoot next is call 911 and request ems, this shows in court that you were not intended to kill and that you care for the victim, I always remember that and thanks God never have to use it...yet. be safe
Various Voice Commands during Shooting Range Training:
GET OFF MY LAWN!
That's MY Parking Spot!
You Burned MY Toast!
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How's this for a 'verbal warning'? 'Get lost, punk; I'm packing heat!'
Yep, I don't think I'd ever rack the slide just to show someone "I mean business." I've never took my gun out unless someone wanted to see my gun, hope it never happens, but if I'm racking the slide in front of strangers or some attacker, I've probably unloaded one magazine:)
Yup. Some peeps seen one too many Jason Bourne movies.
Barney Fife?
Don't wait until the gun is empty, do a tactical reload waiting and emptying your gun until it's dry is not ideal unless it's your last mag.
An empty chamber makes your weapon a $600 club......
Might seem a bit laughable, but I've found a couple times that "Please back away from me" "Please give me ten feet of space" or such gets me what I need.. Obviously my tone of voice was tense, but the slight formal courtesy helped .. And as you say, it also makes clear to witnesses that I'm not the aggressor.. BTW I'm totally opposed to civilians carrying guns in public.. but nice to see at least one person on your side of that issue giving advice that might actually help.
Years ago my pastor had to help a man who put his hand in his pocket to make a couple believe he had a firearm in his pocket. They not paid rent for months and refused to leave the property he owned. He was brandishing and lost in court. That was close to 50 years ago in Virginia.
Thats dumb.
@@ozzayyyy that's Virginia law. All you have to do is claim you have a gun and that you will use it against a person. That is brandishing. When a law enforcement officer rests or puts his hand on his firearm in a threatening manner, that, too, is brandishing.
*ROE*
Always remember the shark/piranha/rattlesnake/acid test: if you had to reach into a box of one of those to get money or jewelry or car keys back, would you do it? A firearm is a deadly weapon, and it is a last resort to keep yourself or another innocent alive when there is no other option then kill or be killed.
Never draw a weapon unless you intend to use it.
Never aim the weapon at a person unless you intend to shoot them.
Never shoot a person unless you intend to kill them.
If you aim a weapon at someone else you raise the stakes. Whoever it is has to assume you will- or may, at least- pull the trigger. If they're willing to back down, well and good. If they're not, and some people won't be, they may decide to go for broke. If they've got a weapon of their own, they'll use it. If they don't, they'll try to take your weapon, and if that happens, will probably use it against you. Never think for a moment that simply demonstrating that you have a weapon is going to magically make them do whatever it is you want them to do.
You have to be completely certain that the stakes are worth escalating a confrontation that way. If there's any question in your mind that stopping the other person justifies killing them, then it doesn't. When you shoot to stop a threat it's because you've decided that it's better that they be dead and that you or someone else be alive. If you're justified in shooting at all then the sole object should be to neutralize the threat as quickly as possible, and fastest way to do that is to shoot to kill.
This is very good advice, but it also reminds me of "It's coming right for us!" from South Park.
My G19 fits so comfortably inside my waistband that sometimes I forget I'm conceal carrying. I'm afraid if I ever get robbed I'll comply thinking I'm unarmed. My biggest fear is not shooting a robber
If you forget that you are carrying, you should not be allowed to carry.
@@morrismonet3554 I'm kind of already not "allowed" to carry since my permit got denied here in a blue state, but I still carry anyways haha
@@tyronesmith3812 your biggest fear is not shooting a robber. But IF you do shoot and you're not allowed to carry because your permit was denied, wouldn't that be considered an unlawful carry, which would carry some type of jail time?
@@miliantxgarvey8275 Sure. In my state that's a misdemeanor for someone with a clean record like myself. But after my jail time I would go right back to doing it again.
@@tyronesmith3812 I'd advise living in a red state that would allow your situation. A Constitutional carry state to be precise.
Should try to give a warning. Say "Stop!", Get away from me!", etc. In some states, I think you should or are required to give a warning before you present your firearm and/or use it.
"Stop! Get away!" is for when you have that few seconds of decision between "can this be stopped/resolved without force" when you are leery but not sure, versus a true attack in action. When it is sub-imminent. But it does set the stage for 'why' you are concerned for your safety if someone keeps approaching/hands moving around near you/etc.
You can only brandish your weapon unnecessarily if you have a badge. If you don’t have a badge and work for the state, you must always be right and beyond reproach. Remember, the standard is always higher for the civilian, than the supposed highly trained government employee with a badge.
Just got my conceal permit in the mail today💫
I thought the point of concealed carrying is that you never have to talk again, if you don't want to.
I have to question your statement that deadly force is any time you draw your firearm. In TX I have worked with self defense attorneys who claim that brandishing to stop a threat is only force, not deadly force. And the same is taught by LTC/CHL instructors in TX as presented in the DPS training curriculum.. Only if you fire the weapon is it then deadly force. That being said I am aware in other states it may well be considered deadly force but certainly not all.
Thanks for sub titles. I’m in place with screaming people and I can still watch your video
This just shows how messed up the legal system is.
Honest citizens are encumbered with countless laws, the criminals have no restraints at all.
Any sort of warning is a good idea. Especially in the case there is another person carrying that might perceive you as a threat. Imagine being shot by another cpl holder because they just thought you had murdered someone when you were only defending your life.
While I agree with much of what was said, the presenter should have pointed out that not all states have "brandishing" in the law, and that some states consider either placing the hand on, or even the production of (unholstering but not pointing at anyone) the weapon, as force, but not deadly force. As always, it is up to the person who is legally carrying a handgun to know the laws of their state, and local jurisdiction, if applicable.
I always yell ,they’re coming right for us!
I mean drawing your gun with a verbal warning is a gray area. On the one hand, if somebody is posing a threat of serious bodily harm or death, but it does not seem to be imminent, id verbal warning, and then draw my firearm if the threat persists. However, if you do not have time for a verbal warning, draw your weapon as you are verbally warning so you have it ready should a threat try to attack you.
So what are we supposed to never say exactly?
Ikr
I thought you were supposed to yell "Stop Resisting "
Or "OMG He's coming right for us "
Used verbal warnings more then once firearm holstered hand on it,it stopped me having to use it,you should be carrying to defend others and yourself as a last resort not just because you want to kill someone or be G Money back on the block.
The couple situations the other (s) did NOT have a firearm showing,there is no verbal warning if I see a firearm,threat first worry about yodeling later.
Is it legal to have a holstered weapon in your console or glove box, without a CCW permit, in Va?
In Virginia, handguns may be transported in a vehicle without a permit if secured in a container or compartment including a console, glove compartment, or any other area of the vehicle or vessel that possesses the ability to be closed.
@@USCCAOfficial I love that this channel is actively engaging with their audience ❤️ keep doing your thing USCCA, I'm very thankful this organization exists!
Yes, and it can be chambered as well.
Virginia is also a open carry state, no permit, so you can have your firearm in plain view (on the seat) as well.
Even when I didn't own a gun, I've successfully de-escalated violent situations in such a way. Confronting the mugger with loud and obnoxious confidence is sometimes enough by itself. Drawing the attention of witnesses just makes the situation even less desirable for the attacker. And if you do have to fight our shoot as a last resort, at least you've shown plenty of evidence to onlookers that you were defending yourself or someone else, and tried to de-escalate.
Verbal warning: STOP, Call 911, bang bang bang until the threat is no more.....
I wish you would go into displaying a firearm during "citizens arrest". I'm familiar with my local regulations - California penal code 837 - and the fact that the arrestor may use "reasonable force" to detain the arrestee. There seems to be a gray zone, though: what if the suspect runs away while still holding a knife or a firearm, but is not using them? I'm sure you see all the "fun" aspects of this. A video would be appreciated.
That’s why you should live in a state where you can’t get charged for brandishing, only menacing.
@@jeffpraterJSF Wife gets out of prison (retires 😂) in three years. We're already planning.
Cops would shoot at a bad guy with a gun running away and nothing would happen. Honest citizen does it and nothing but trouble.
Although a bit outdated , Xanax is still quite effective .
The sound of a shotgun being 'racked' has long been a traditional, non- verbal warning, and EXTREMELY effective.
so, why not a handgun?
in addition, to release a mag & have that be a 1 step process to make a gun "safe"... i like.
Yelling something extremely politically incorrect will get you the most attention, if you're bucking for witnesses.
You don't have to mean it, but if the particular words get the job done, whatever..
Because if things have gotten bad enough to aim a weapon, then they’ve gotten bad enough to squeeze the trigger and drop a bad guy before they kill you. There is no other reason to have a weapon aimed.
@@HM2SGT
You assume it's "aimed"...
Does not have to be.
It's really to your own advantage to be more open minded.
De-escalation from a sound, is a thing.
@@garettsuperloser804 How to get arrested, tried and convicted for brandishing, criminal threatening and endangerment in one easy lesson. Don’t take my word for it; research the case files yourself. It’s plain in black and white. By all means - make things harder for the responsible, mature, trained & educated carriers out there.
@@HM2SGT
Simple minded people need things to be 'black & white'.
There's a lot of grey, for the creative to work with.
If you're at home, or getting car-jacked, cops will work with you & appreciate NOT calling the Coroner, just because you finally had someone "dead to rights".
In Michigan if you pull your weapon and stop the threat without firing YOU'RE ass better be on the phone calling the police right effing now! First one to call is " the victim ". This coming from an LEO friend. I believe it was also taught in the CPL class.
What is your take on using quality pocket knife for self defense? If you fear for your life can knife be used? Or it will be considered assault with deadly weapon?
As a former combat veteran and then law enforcement officer I can say y’all give horrible advice. In law enforcement I had to aim my firearm at an individual maybe half a dozen times in a decade. ALL these times I would have been legally justified in discharging my weapon immediately, but forceful commands and a good presence led the subjects to surrender without the need to discharge my weapon. Putting it in peoples minds that if they draw they should be focused on using the weapon is absolutely the wrong mindset to start a situation with. This clearly doesn’t apply to home invasion or if the other person is already engaging you with a firearm, but teaching one size fits all approach leads to the most deadly enemy in any combat situation tunnel vision.
Thank you.
I gathered from this video a "verbal warning" is merely a technicality in the step of what a certain type of viewer of this channel ultimately wants to do, which is shoot the person.
@@sunalwaysshinesonTVs No it is MUCH more complicated than that. Why people shoot to quickly is not because they want to it is because they don’t have life skills to build into self defense skills. This applies to 90 percent of American population on both sides of the political spectrum. Americans always have one thing in common laziness in one major form or the other.
Agreed very very dumb advice, disrespectful to the viewers. Is this video really teaching not to give verbal commands once your weapon is drawn? You should always have descelation as your primary objective.
@@montanahiker48 You're lucky you didnt have to pull the trigger and wide up in a whole bunch of legal trouble. I didnt gather from your story you issued the bear a verbal warning.
If only it was as easily digested as ‘Oh, he said stop leave me alone, then he started shooting him. Time to go to the sandwich shop.. doo do do.’
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Almost always, when you draw a firearm in self-defense, you are a few seconds late. You are lucky if you have time to aim and fire. You definitely do not have time to do anything else.
I have never heard of anyone who carries empty chamber who says that they plan to draw, give a warning, and then rack the slide.
This comes down to The old saying better to have and not need.
Then to need and not have.
Its funny how would be attackers are quick to call the cops on you if you point a gun at em.
Thank you again
Not that I’m going to use this, but this video reminded me of one powerful line in the movie Home on the Range shouted by Robert Duvall:
“One shot, and you’re in hell!!!”
I like how the bystander was thinking, "well he told him to leave him alone".
Great content, even though I would have warned them I didn't really think of the alert to others that could be witnesses. Thanks for bringing that to my attention .
I usually just stick with yo mama jokes
Just remember that unless you are in fact a LEO? You are under ZERO Obligation to warn an assailant that you are armed and willing. If you are threatened? Go to work. The Victor Writes The History. If you lack the presence to control the situation? You have no business carrying a weapon. Just be mindful of your surroundings and where your rounds are going to go.
If I need to draw my weapon, it won't be to "brandish" it.
thanks for the reminder
Hey Kevin! Hope all is well. Also enjoy the videos.
Thank you for your support, Tom.
Ahh as usual Kevin I really like to hear ur opinions on what to do not what to do tks for sharing ur knowledge
As a very aggressive big, strong, and thirty years younger, homeless male was walking quickly toward me, outside a barbershop, I just left and in a loud voice said " Hey man!" He continued to close the distance, with an angry scowl on his face. I instinctively thrust out my hand, palm out, and stated in even louder voice, "STAY BACK!" As I said this, I bladed myself, left foot in front, right foot out in a combat stance, at the same time, I started moving my right hand to my waistband, to the "4:30" position, to be ready to draw my Kimber 1911 Ultra Covert .45acp, loaded with Winchester Ranger T hollowpoints. The bad guy stopped in his tracks, muttered a few expletives, and choose another, more safe direction, to exit my view.
Thank you.
ALWAYS put your non-dominant hand up in a clear outward STOP sign, if you are on camera anywhere that will greatly serve you in a court of law to show reasonable effort to warn and halt the perp.