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Originally Posted by DoubleB33
After reading about the assault on Washington Avenue in Philadelphia I think it would be good idea to have a thread dealing with different scenarios that may be encountered while carrying (CC/Open).....
Post a scenario then we can all discuss our course of action..........
You are walking down a side street with your significant other to go to the car after dinner. As you approach your car, you see a male attempting to open the drivers side door of your vehicle. As you get closer he reveals a knife and tells you to back away. What do you do next?
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I always have a surefire light (clipped to left pocket), metal-bodied pen and locking assisted open folder (clipped to right pocket). I generally dont carry so here is how I would play this out depending on if I am carrying or not:
First - the Surefire comes out, hit him with light. If you have a firearm, the instant he is stunned by the light (you only have a moment) is your chance to draw and acquire the target. Choice between fire or no depends on his next move (towards you with knife or runs away).
If no firearm, then as the light hits him I need to decide if I need to get my knife out, or would be better off with my right hand free.
From there I cant speculate any farther since you need to know what the guy is intending on doing first - which can never happen. Trick to personal defense is being able to read the situation quickly and useing the tools you have available.