My close call

[Keith(CA)]

Nice going. It seems fairly certain to me that if the guy had something legitimate to do that didn't involve you, he would not have simply crawled (slithered?) back into the van. Had he something legitimate to do, he would have continued on with his business or explained himself at your command.

Kudos and props!

I was at the Chevron at Laguna and 99 a couple weeks ago and had a weird feeling about a car pulling in with a couple young males inside. The driver eventually pulled up to a pump clear on the other side of the station from me, but I kept a discreet eye on him anyway. I couldn't tell for sure at my distance, but it looked like he was printing off the small of the his back. I half wondered if the convenience store was about to be robbed, but there were a lot of people inside and my tank was filled, so I left.

[3boyzmom]

Keith92555- WOW. That's quite a story. I'm sorry you were hurt and still have lasting injuries. But at least you are chosing not to remain a victim by arming yourself!! Thank you for sharing. You never know what people have been through in their lives.

I can't say that I've always been completley aware of my surroundings, but I have always been one of those people who can't sit with my back towards the door of a restaurant, is looking for a secondary exit out of a room, etc. Then in 1994 I was working as a bank teller. I'm only 5'2", and I was helping a really large male customer of ours, so I didn't see the bank robber as he ran into the bank and jumped the counter. By the time I DID see him, he was right next to me, and had a gun in my side demanding money. I did what I had been trained to do- I gave him what I had in my drawer, including the exploding dye-pack. (By the way, this is why I believe none of us can ever have enough training. That's what we fall back on in an emergency.) He shoved the gun back into his pants, jumped the counter and ran for the door when a customer tackled him and beat the crap out of him until the police came. It took me a couple years before I wasn't easily startled after that.

Keith (CA)- I HATE that Chevron station!!!! I don't know why, but there have been lots of odd things happen there.

[akulahawk]

I know that Chevron too... I only go there during daylight hours. Given the proximity to 99, I'm not at all surprised that stuff happens there.

[rudigan]

ran for the door when a customer tackled him and beat the crap out of him until the police came

Kind of dumb, but awesome!


That's a lot to get over being easily startled. Sounds like you've come a long way.

[3boyzmom]

[/QUOTE=rudigan;174790] Kind of dumb, but awesome! [/quote]

Totally stupid. The police were sitting outside, but they don't approach because they don't want to create a hostage situation. I was just bummed I didn't get to see the dye pack explode- he stuck it down his pants!

[Keith(CA)]

Originally Posted by 3boyzmom

Keith (CA)- I HATE that Chevron station!!!! I don't know why, but there have been lots of odd things happen there.

It was just a few feet from that station that Aaron Dunn opened fire with a shotgun and killed two people almost four years ago. I go through that area a lot and realized it could have been me or a loved one. For two families that night it was their loved ones, plus a third victim who survived.

While I don't have a personal story/event motivating me to want my CCW, if you were to ask me why I want to carry then this story is first in my mind. I still remember hearing all the sirens, and I remember seeing the news that night.

Killing Suspect Arrested in Spree - Science News - redOrbit

[Keith92555]

Originally Posted by 3boyzmom

Keith92555- WOW. That's quite a story. I'm sorry you were hurt and still have lasting injuries. But at least you are chosing not to remain a victim by arming yourself!! Thank you for sharing. You never know what people have been through in their lives.

I can't say that I've always been completley aware of my surroundings, but I have always been one of those people who can't sit with my back towards the door of a restaurant, is looking for a secondary exit out of a room, etc. Then in 1994 I was working as a bank teller. I'm only 5'2", and I was helping a really large male customer of ours, so I didn't see the bank robber as he ran into the bank and jumped the counter. By the time I DID see him, he was right next to me, and had a gun in my side demanding money. I did what I had been trained to do- I gave him what I had in my drawer, including the exploding dye-pack. (By the way, this is why I believe none of us can ever have enough training. That's what we fall back on in an emergency.) He shoved the gun back into his pants, jumped the counter and ran for the door when a customer tackled him and beat the crap out of him until the police came. It took me a couple years before I wasn't easily startled after that.

Keith (CA)- I HATE that Chevron station!!!! I don't know why, but there have been lots of odd things happen there.

Now I'm not too sure about deputizing her.

I have been robbed 5 times, 4 of them at gunpoint. One time as a teenager when I was passing through the wrong part of Oakland. Three of them were as a manager of a Long's Drugs, and then the one in April. Funny that the 4 previous times I was robbed at gunpoint never gave me the inclination to carry a weapon. It wasn't til 5 unarmed men beat the crap out of me that I decided enough is enough. The four times I was robbed with a gun never bothered me in the slightest. My area manager kept asking if I needed a few days off and I kept telling him "no, I'm good." Some of the employees who were there and never even SAW the gun were beside themselves. Go figure.

You can believe that I an always in condition yellow now.

Keith

[PirateQueen]

Good job on trusting your instincts. Glad every thing worked out.

[3boyzmom]

Do we want to play this game?

Now I'm not too sure about deputizing her.

I have been robbed 5 times, 4 of them at gunpoint. One time as a teenager when I was passing through the wrong part of Oakland. (NOT A COMPLETE SENTENCE) Three of them were as a manager of a Long's Drugs, and then the one in April. (It's) funny that the 4 previous times I was robbed at gunpoint never gave me the inclination to carry a weapon. It wasn't til 5 unarmed men beat the crap out of me that I decided enough is enough. The four times I was robbed with a gun never bothered me in the slightest. My area manager kept asking if I needed a few days off(,) and I kept telling him(,)"No, I'm good." Some of the employees who were there and never even SAW the gun were beside themselves. Go figure.

You can believe that I am always in condition yellow now.

Keith
Good thing you caught my ONE spelling error.

[THE Gimper]

Originally Posted by 3boyzmom

Do we want to play this game?

Now I'm not too sure about deputizing her.

I have been robbed 5 times, 4 of them at gunpoint. One time as a teenager when I was passing through the wrong part of Oakland. (NOT A COMPLETE SENTENCE) Three of them were as a manager of a Long's Drugs, and then the one in April. (It's) funny that the 4 previous times I was robbed at gunpoint never gave me the inclination to carry a weapon. It wasn't til 5 unarmed men beat the crap out of me that I decided enough is enough. The four times I was robbed with a gun never bothered me in the slightest. My area manager kept asking if I needed a few days off(,) and I kept telling him(,)"No, I'm good." Some of the employees who were there and never even SAW the gun were beside themselves. Go figure.

You can believe that I am always in condition yellow now.

Keith
Good thing you caught my ONE spelling error.

I think I'm in love.

[derringer]

Good one!

[3boyzmom]

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have made those corrections to Keith9255's post. However, if you're gonna call me on a typo, game on!

I'm used to forums being very laid-back when it comes to grammar and spelling. I can tell I'll have to bring my A-game with you guys. That's a good thing- I've become lazy.

So, what is the protocol for correcting THE Gimper? I certainly wouldn't want to step on any toes.

[Mad Geek]

Originally Posted by 3boyzmom

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have made those corrections to Keith9255's post. However, if you're gonna call me on a typo, game on!

I'm used to forums being very laid-back when it comes to grammar and spelling. I can tell I'll have to bring my A-game with you guys. That's a good thing- I've become lazy.

So, what is the protocol for correcting (Like this) THE Gimper? I certainly wouldn't want to step on any toes.

Just hit the QUOTE button, make the correction in his post, change the fone to BOLD and then add in your post "Fixxed it for ya!" Anything beyond that is optional.

Good morning.

[tango-52]

Originally Posted by Mad Geek

Just hit the QUOTE button, make the correction in his post, change the font to BOLD and then add in your post "Fixxed (Fixed) it for ya!" Anything beyond that is optional.

Good morning.

Fixed it for you.

[3boyzmom]

Actually, I meant is there any actual etiquette regarding correcting THE Gimper's posts, since he's the Chief of Grammar Police? Or is he fair game as well? I don't want to piss off "da man," if you know what I mean.