Homeless Encounter - WWYD?

doctorquant · Apr 14, 2015

Geez, I got nervous just reading that.

cranberry · Apr 14, 2015

Bamadog said: ↑

When I was working the desk one night on a football Friday night, I usually didn't put the paper to bed until about 1:30 a.m. Getting out that late with a 45 minute drive ahead of me, I usually remembered to fill up on my way into work because the gas stations that late, even in a good area, can be a little scary.

That afternoon, I forgot and realized my gas tank wouldn't get me 45 miles back home. So I stopped at a gas station, against my better judgement and was one of only two cars there. As I pumped gas, I noticed this couple in this ragged car starring at me. Since I'm an enhanced concealed carry permit holder, I let the gas pump while I subtly clipped my holster containing my M1911 .45 semiautomatic on my belt, concealed by my long Oxford shirt. They couldn't see this from their vantage point. The passenger door on the car opens and this not unattractive 20-something woman gets out and begs me for $20 in gas to help them get to Texas because they're homeless and they've run out of money. I first say no, but she finally cajoles me into swiping my card at their gas pump across from me.

I notice her husband/boyfriend alternately looking at me or looking down into the car at something I can't see. He looks nervous and jumpy. Got to admit, I'm a bit scared here. My right hip is away from both, so I know they can't see my holster under my shirt. I swipe my card and she pumps $20 into the tank and not a dollar more. I notice him reaching down into the car and opening the door with a creepy look on his face that immediately puts me on guard. She moves to the other side of me and I notice I'm bracketed. I immediately pull up my shirt, unfasten the catch on my holster and put my hand on the trigger guard.

I let them know that if either of them made so much as one ill-timed move, I had no problem with dropping both of them right then and there. I backed up away from both of them slowly, never taking my eyes off both of them. Finally, the husband fired up the car and they drove off into the night. I don't know what they had planned for me, but I suspect it couldn't have been good.

Moral of the story: Don't pump gas at 1:45 AM. You have no idea who you might encounter.
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Awesome This reads like something out of letters section of the American Rifleman.

BDC99 · Apr 14, 2015

American Badass! That was awesome. And also a positive example of the need for firearm rights.

Tarheel316 · Apr 15, 2015

Bamadog said: ↑

When I was working the desk one night on a football Friday night, I usually didn't put the paper to bed until about 1:30 a.m. Getting out that late with a 45 minute drive ahead of me, I usually remembered to fill up on my way into work because the gas stations that late, even in a good area, can be a little scary.

That afternoon, I forgot and realized my gas tank wouldn't get me 45 miles back home. So I stopped at a gas station, against my better judgement and was one of only two cars there. As I pumped gas, I noticed this couple in this ragged car starring at me. Since I'm an enhanced concealed carry permit holder, I let the gas pump while I subtly clipped my holster containing my M1911 .45 semiautomatic on my belt, concealed by my long Oxford shirt. They couldn't see this from their vantage point. The passenger door on the car opens and this not unattractive 20-something woman gets out and begs me for $20 in gas to help them get to Texas because they're homeless and they've run out of money. I first say no, but she finally cajoles me into swiping my card at their gas pump across from me.

I notice her husband/boyfriend alternately looking at me or looking down into the car at something I can't see. He looks nervous and jumpy. Got to admit, I'm a bit scared here. My right hip is away from both, so I know they can't see my holster under my shirt. I swipe my card and she pumps $20 into the tank and not a dollar more. I notice him reaching down into the car and opening the door with a creepy look on his face that immediately puts me on guard. She moves to the other side of me and I notice I'm bracketed. I immediately pull up my shirt, unfasten the catch on my holster and put my hand on the trigger guard.

I let them know that if either of them made so much as one ill-timed move, I had no problem with dropping both of them right then and there. I backed up away from both of them slowly, never taking my eyes off both of them. Finally, the husband fired up the car and they drove off into the night. I don't know what they had planned for me, but I suspect it couldn't have been good.

Moral of the story: Don't pump gas at 1:45 AM. You have no idea who you might encounter.
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Wow, Bama, that is scary. Glad you got out of there safely. A 1911 is a pretty big piece to carry. I have a concealed carry permit and my carry gun is usually a Glock 30.

Vombatus · Apr 15, 2015

But why pump her $20 in the first place?

Ace · Apr 15, 2015

Vombatus said: ↑

But why pump her $20 in the first place?
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She was a "not unattractive 20-something woman." Can't you read?

Vombatus · Apr 15, 2015

Ace said: ↑

She was a "not unattractive 20-something woman." Can't you read?
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Yeah, I read that. But at that hour, with another man around, whoa nelly!

DeskMonkey1 · Apr 15, 2015

Vombatus said: ↑

Yeah, I read that. But at that hour, with another man around, whoa nelly!
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I've done it - but at a gas station without about 10 other cars plus the employees there.

Didn't hurt that there was a police cruiser also in the parking lot.

Bamadog · Apr 16, 2015

Vombatus said: ↑

But why pump her $20 in the first place?
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She was not unattractive and she started to sprout some tears. "Please help us."
What can I say, I still live by one of the Scout laws, which says "do a good turn daily." If they would've thanked me and not acted so shadily, it would've been a good experience. Instead, they made a permit holder think he was in serious trouble. I'm not some kind of cowboy looking to go Raylan Givens on someone, but I will defend myself if needed.

The 1911 is a big gun, but it is pretty skinny width-wise. I've tried smaller weapons, but none have felt good in my hands.

Vombatus · Apr 16, 2015

Bamadog said: ↑

She was not unattractive and she started to sprout some tears. "Please help us."
What can I say, I still live by one of the Scout laws, which says "do a good turn daily." If they would've thanked me and not acted so shadily, it would've been a good experience. Instead, they made a permit holder think he was in serious trouble. I'm not some kind of cowboy looking to go Raylan Givens on someone, but I will defend myself if needed.

The 1911 is a big gun, but it is pretty skinny width-wise. I've tried smaller weapons, but none have felt good in my hands.
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Sounds like you also follow the motto "Be Prepared!" Good!

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