he pulled his pistol
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Cruiser
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From: North Carolina
he pulled his pistol
ok, i work in the city and live in the country. Sat morning i was driving home from work and stopped at a red light to turn right. A pickup truck almost clipped me, passed me, ran the red light and turned right. For some reason he decided to stop at the next red light and i stopped next to him. i looked over at him and he was yelling and giving me the finger. I put my hands up like whats the problem. He rolled his window down and started yelling somemore, i dont speak spanish but i know it wasnt good. I asked him if they stop for red lights in mexico, which i should have just let it go when i could tell he had either been drinking or high, and this was at eight o'clock in the morning. Next thing i know he slams his center console up and pulls out a pistol. I am not a kid anymore and i see alot of bad sh** at my job done by firearms in the hands of the wrong people but i have to admit i lost control and told him what i thought. I do have a concealed permit but left the lcp at home and had my h&k usp 45 in my saddlebag. this is the problem, i realized carrying in my saddlebag is useless. I need some of yall to tell me how u carry a fullsize frame pistol while riding and can get to it easily and fire while wearing thick cold weather gloves. I know i cant fire my lcp with thick gloves they are just to thick to get in the trigger guard. This situation could have turned out alot worse if i did have my pistol easily accessable but it also could have been worse the way it actually went down. i would never shoot or even pull a gun on anyone unless i felt like my life or my families life was in jeopardy and thats what is bothering me. i honestly feel now that i've calmed down that all he had to do was pull the trigger and game over for me. I dont want to ever feel like someones got the upper hand on me again and will find someway to carry and be able to get to it quick from now on, and suggestions would be very helpful, thanks
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if it was me I would be wearing a shoulder holster from that point on. But before I do something like that I would check your local laws on carry and conceal. Here in Wyoming if my memory serves me correctly, you can get a carry and conceal permit.
Sorry this happened to you. I am glad you did not have ur pistol in a position to pull as you could have been shot just reaching for it. The feeling of being drawn down on sucks but the fact is his gun was already in his hand. I see a lot of posts on here about guys carrying their guns in their saddlebags etc. If you are CCW then carry it on you.
I also carry in a shoulder rig but in this situation you described if you tried to pull it was too late.
I would suggest you call the Police and report this incident. No matter how you feel about that you would at least be getting a gun away from this type person.
I also carry in a shoulder rig but in this situation you described if you tried to pull it was too late.
I would suggest you call the Police and report this incident. No matter how you feel about that you would at least be getting a gun away from this type person.
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Don't have an answer for the winter riding gloves, but as far as having a weapon handy while riding use a shoulder holster. Easy access by just zipping your jacket down a little.
I have a little 380 ruger LCP that I carry in my vest.
I have a little 380 ruger LCP that I carry in my vest.
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shoulder harness does sound like a good idea and yes even though it does sound like the old west he had already drawn down on me, i do have a concealed permit. it just sucks that america has come to this. heck, i should have been the one pissed he almost ran over me. i did get his tag, im gonna give it to the cops that work that area when they stop by my station.
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Not a good feeling to have some one draw down on you..Glad to hear that you kept your cool..That H&K WOULD PROBABLY BEST FIT IN A SHOULDER HOLSTER..or a Vest pocket..It is a pretty large frame pistol..If I can help you out let me know we make a lot of holsters and bags to carry fire arms..
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That's a shitty situation man. I carry my full size 9mm Glock in my vest. The issue is that you couldn't have just pulled yours out when he pulled his. That will get you shot real quick. Best thing to do is just swallow your pride and not make any quick movements.
After the stand-off I would have followed his *** and got his plate number and description of the truck and called the police. Told them that they need to follow up because I for sure want to press charges and try to get that chit brick sent back to his country.
After the stand-off I would have followed his *** and got his plate number and description of the truck and called the police. Told them that they need to follow up because I for sure want to press charges and try to get that chit brick sent back to his country.
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I know this wasn't your original question but have you gave thought in changing the type of pistol that is more user friendly when you are on your bike? Just an idea and I agree with a shoulder holster unless NC allows you to openly display. Then put that son of a bitch right on your hip.