Old Time Fun

[1olbull]

My fun tale . . .
I had a good time last night that I wish to share. I climbed into bed about 2:45 this morning and had been there maybe 5 minutes had not fallen asleep when I heard Kitty yell, "Son of a bitch, you cock sucker!" She had bounded out of bed and was looking out the window at the driveway. Next thing I knew she took off on a run and I climbed out of bed with nothing on but my skivvies and gave chase. Grabbed my gun and outside we went. I confronted a black male standing between our Honda crv and an identical one parked on our front lawn. I confronted the fucker with my gun in his face. Screaming between us ensued and he was trying to play like nothing was wrong, but he refused to obey my commands. Once he knew I was not going to shoot, he slowly moved back to and into his car.

I could shoot or jump on him, but declined. I even cocked the gun while in his face for emphasis. I continued to threaten him, while keenly focused on his hands. Had his hands went to, or below waist height, I'da shot him.

10 min went by until popo arrival.
When he saw the cop arrive, he peeled out on my lawn and escaped.
I consideredshooting out a front tire, but chickenef out. Now wish I had!

Big pursuit involving 5 agencies. Got him with a PITT 88th & STW.

Cop came back and took me to the scene for an ID. Fucker had a stolen gun in holster at his hip and the car was stolen and he had a warrant for 1st degree assault.

The coppers were all fine young men and curious about the old days. We visited for an hour and I got to confront the puke once more, this time with some clothes on and a, "Howdy fucker, member me?"

[Tripps]

Wow, when it started off I thought it was going to be a set up for a joke. Probably best you didn't shoot, even being retired LEO, it's not the same anymore, might have bought trouble.

[idk]

I'm glad it all ended well. There were a lot of places where it could have gone horribly wrong.

[Steel]

I can see the news now. Poor innocent child was a good upstanding citizen and an active member of the church. He was attacked by the white devil. I'm sure they would have marched for him, and made you out to be the villain.

I'm glad to hear that you and your family are safe.

[Old N’ Grumpy]

And he was a gud boy on his way to be an astrophysicist until dis white debil done kilt my baby.

[Tripps]

Actually, I was just talking about shooting out the tire. You're only supposed to shoot to kill, otherwise you weren't in n fear for your life. It probably changed now, but my grandmother always told me make sure you kill them, then there's only one side to the story, dead men tell no tales. Back in the day, you'd get in more trouble for a warning shot than killing someone.
my brother in law lost his pistol permit and all his guns years ago, a tenant pulled a knife on him, he went down to his truck and came back up with his gun. Because he went back, he was out of danger, sherrifs showed up at his house and took them all.

[EasTexOutlaw]

Steve, I’m not questioning your decisions with all the experience you have but why did you let him get in his car? I would think that if I didn’t see a gun on him, he might have one laying in the seat. Was that not a big risk?

[Plow Horse]

Shoulda shot the Son of a bitch right between the eyes, none of that center of mass shit. Dead men can not tell lies.

[Plow Horse]

Oops sorry Bull I forgot about what state you live in.

[Dr.D]

What a terrible situation. I’m glad it did not get worse.

[1K9]

There was a case in Florida where she made a warning shot to discourage her abusive husband from an attack. She ended up being prosecuted. aaaan JB says... shoot him in the leg, don't kill'em. We'r all glad you did not have to carry that weight and that your fellow cops did not take action against you for drawing your gun.

[1olbull]

Well you are correctamundo!
I did not want him to get back into his car and would not have allowed it, but for being nearly naked and having nothing other than my gun. I realized the error when I chose not to shoot out his left front tire as it was only a couple feet away and as he did not go for his gun (unknown to me at the time) I could not shoot the fucker. I easily would have if presented with the proper provocation.
I should have had a club or bat to disable him. I would have been good to do that, but not to shoot.
So next time I bound out of bed to give chase or accost a perp., I shall have a club in my other hand.

[EasTexOutlaw]

It takes us back to what you told Rick the other day about carrying. You just never no what circumstances will come up and then what do you do in response when you only have a split second to make a decision. We are all very glad you’re here to tell about it 🤠

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Dang Bull. You live in such a nice neighborhood. Dang scumbags.

[barbagris]

.......but my grandmother always told me make sure you kill them, then there's only one side to the story, ........

Many - many years ago, when we lived in the Caribbean, my dad (at heart a pacifist) was persuaded by the Chief of Police, on the Island we were on,to have a Police Issued Pistol.

The C.O.P. found out that dad had been promoted to Lance Corporal during his 2 years National Service and was having none of the pacifist thing. So Beretta 9mm was issued. My dad being even less impressed by my being allowed to fire off stuff in the C.O.P's big gun safe - like STEN guns. I of course was thrilled. I was after all only about 7.

C.O.P's advice to my dad. "Look! - try not to shoot them outdoors, and if they do get in always make sure one of the rounds enters from the front, so if you hit them running away - turn them over and put one in the front -- OK?"

Could have been something from a Tom Sharpe novel - but my dad never really forgot the obligation to "bear arms".