Putting your handgun to use in a real life situation

[j4jenk]

You sure about that?

[video=youtube;1jvr5UPudUk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvr5UPudUk&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

Those things don't even have pic rails, and they're bright red. No tacticool = no fun

 

[Alamo]

Some years back I awoke to my wife screaming, shrieking really, from the living room. It was in the wee hours, she couldn't sleep, and was watching TV when an intruder ran into the room.

I came wide-awake, grabbed my Hi Power, and in my boxer shorts tacticooled my way into an intervening room. I could see part of the living room, but not her, just hear her. I pie-sliced my way around a corner -- she was standing on the couch while the cats chased the intruding mouse all over the living room. I traded in the pistol for a broom and joined them.

It's funny now but in the how-ever-many seconds it took to positively ID the "intruder" I was quite ready to shoot someone. It was an intense few seconds.

 

[SMiller]

Some years back I awoke to my wife screaming, shrieking really, from the living room. It was in the wee hours, she couldn't sleep, and was watching TV when an intruder ran into the room.

I came wide-awake, grabbed my Hi Power, and in my boxer shorts tacticooled my way into an intervening room. I could see part of the living room, but not her, just hear her. I pie-sliced my way around a corner -- she was standing on the couch while the cats chased the intruding mouse all over the living room. I traded in the pistol for a broom and joined them.

It's funny now but in the how-ever-many seconds it took to positively ID the "intruder" I was quite ready to shoot someone. It was an intense few seconds.

Did you carry this Hi-point in a fobus holster? Guessing you had a mullet and drove a Camaro?

 

[Alamo]

Did you carry this Hi-point in a fobus holster? Guessing you had a mullet and drove a Camaro?

Hi Power. Not Hi Point. Pay attention. If you don't know the difference between the JMB-originated grand daddy of all high-capacity double-stack 9s and a Hi Point, then turn in your INGO membership and go join MDA.

 

[ART338WM]

Hi Power. Not Hi Point. Pay attention. If you don't know the difference between the JMB-originated grand daddy of all high-capacity double-stack 9s and a Hi Point, then turn in your INGO membership and go join MDA.

Now THAT'S FUNNY, and well stated!!! Hats off to you sir.

 

[SMiller]

Hi Power. Not Hi Point. Pay attention. If you don't know the difference between the JMB-originated grand daddy of all high-capacity double-stack 9s and a Hi Point, then turn in your INGO membership and go join MDA.

Come on man, are we expected to pay attention and drive at the same time, how embarrassing...

 

[Dale1320]

LMAO Well looks like I need a new keyboard now. I doubt this one will work too well once the Pepsi I just sprayed all over it while laughing at these last couple posts dries.

 

[SSGSAD]

I have been carrying, since I was 21..... Now 58..... How many people have I killed ????? ZERO.
Shot ????? ZERO.
Pulled my firearm..... ZERO.
I thank God, EVERYDAY !!!!!

 

[Kernal1984]

Good situational awareness pays off, I had a pretty crazy past(lucky to have my 2nd ammendment rights) and while I'm not proud of of it I think it helps me to avoid a lot of situations that could be a threat.

My wife was raised differently and thinks I'm paranoid sometimes but I hope she can continue to think I'm paranoid the rest of our days.

But to answer the OP I have never used a firearm in self defense but have been held at gunpoint over a MC territory dispute, glad those days are over.

 

[dtkw]

Does Desert storm count? The only time I had to pull the gun out in civilian life, was when I was working for Uncle Sam. In an empty parking lot, a few dudes surround a car actually a station wagon. I could see a young mother and her child strapped in the car seat in the back. She looked terrified. I turned on my high beam at them, walked out with the pistol in my hand. And the parking lot light lit up my badge, the dudes saw my gun and my badge, made a quick run for their lives. I walked up to the car and asked if she was all right, she thanked me and I told her be more careful next time. I didn't have to shoot anyone.

 

[SchwansManDan]

I've never had to fire a gun at a human, and really don't want to unless it's absolutely necessary.

I did use a rifle to stop a neighbor from attacking my father with a 4 ft. aluminum level about 35 years ago. All it took was the neighbor seeing me on the front porch with rifle in hand. Of course, the sheriff was called. No charges were filed. Things quieted down for quite a while after that.

 

[roscott]

I'll decline to talk about experiences here in the US, but when I lived in Africa (where I was not permitted to carry a firearm), I had to use a knife to defend myself twice, once against thieves and once against wild dogs.


It made me INCREDIBLY grateful to be able to carry a firearm in America!

 

[nickatnight]

I've never needed to use or fire a weapon to defend myself or my family. Probably like most other people. But if you need it, you need it.