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butternutsquash -> RE: ***Unmoderated Gun rights debate - Self Defense to 2nd Amendment *** (11/7/2013 5:34:24 AM)
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ORIGINAL: crazyml
You're not alone in having had the experience, and I'm personally convinced that the "non threatening and cooperative" approach is, on balance, the most likely to get you out a live.
For the benefit of others, I said "on balance" and "most likely".
It is a fair assumption that a person who has a weapon trained on you does not actually want to harm you, which may be counter-intuitive but does happen to be a fact. Most victims of armed robbery come out completely unharmed. I've never been mugged, but my understanding is that these things tend to happen pretty fast. An armed robber really doesn't want to stick around. He just wants to grab what he can get and run. Handing over your belongings immediately just reduces your involvement.
The simplest way to avoid a robbery in the first place, though, is simply don't look like a victim. I maintain a bolt-upright posture that I consciously model after US Marines: I never slouch when I walk, no exceptions. I make eye-contact with everybody, and I talk to people frequently, especially people who might be locals. "Good morning." "Nice weather we're having." Simple stuff you say in passing, not stopping to waste people's time; besides, that's a good way to end up in a con game. If a shady-looking individual is approaching me, I shout an audible, ostensibly friendly greeting and make my presence known, not only to that person but to anybody around me, but I NEVER stop to talk at length in those situations, having had experience with creeps trying to get familiar and either pan-handling or trying some con game on me. I maintain a very visible presence, and I move fearlessly, quickly and with a sense of purpose. If I feel that I am being followed in the night, I run as fast as I can move in the direction of a populated area. On the other hand, if you LOOK like a victim, then chances are that you will BECOME a victim.
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