Odd? Thoughts

[Hazcat]

Just walked to my girls house (one door over).  ANY time I'm out I am armed. soooooooooooo...

Leaving her pleace with a botthe of Flor De Cana and a bottle of Pepsi.  Do I carry the Pepsi or Rum in my 'shooting hand"?

I made sure the rum was in my right hand cause I carry right front pocket.  Figured 'IF' I would hand the perp the rum (who wants a Pepsi?), free up that hand, pull and shoot.

I KNOW!!! "strange thoughts", but I seem to catch myself doing this kind of thing all the time "what if....?"

[TAB]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!   If you have to get too your gun in a hurry you will have to drop the bottle of rum.  Forget the waste of good booze... your going to need that after you have to get your gun out.

[Hazcat]

See, I figure he wants the rum.  I act a little buzzed, say 'here hold this' and now his hands are occupied and mine aren't.

(anyway there's LOTS more rum where that came from. )

[tombogan03884]

I agree with TAB but for a different reason, Don't hand it to him throw it at his head, draw as he ducks, the pepsi bottle will HURT if it hits him, either way you create a distraction to cover your draw, and still have rum AND cola afterward. When you draw down, the BG may very well run away, do you want him taking your rum with him or or bruises from a plastic bottle ?

See, I figure he wants the rum.  I act a little buzzed, say 'here hold this' and now his hands are occupied and mine aren't.

(anyway there's LOTS more rum where that came from. )

In that case I stand corrected 

[Hazcat]

This is my neighborhodd (safe place) where most likely a BG would be 2-3 feet at best from me when it goes down.  So I figure act the fool and fool him.

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[DDMac]

I'm with you HAZ! Rum in right hand to surrender.

Shooting someone for taking your Pepsi is legally problematic, even in Florida.

Shooting someone for stealing Flor De Cana from the person of Se~nor HAZCAT, Justified, no question!

Mac.

[alfsauve]

Well where I live you could be shot for open carry of Pepsi! ;-)

Even with only 4 years in military, I still tend to carry things in the left hand to leave the right free for.    And especially if I want to be prepared for some action, I keep my right hand free.

Alf

[WARNING:  WAR STORY]
In Tech School we were constantly harassed by green Lieutenants who had nothing better to do.   So a favorite game was to hang out near the post office and wait until some LT came out with his hands full.  A care package from mommy and a letter from his girl.  Then we'd line up about 25' apart and force him to salute a dozen of us.  A hoot to see them try to not drop everything.  Of course, in those days the simplest things kept us amused.   
[/END WAR STORY]

[jaybet]

Good thinking, Haz. Toss the rum to him... It's the mentality you have to have if you carry or have any other responsibility like that.
In another life I was a fire chief. Everywhere I went I sized up buildings, looked at access, looked at exposures, looked for hydrants...it's amazing how much mental capacity I gained back when I quit, not having to plan all hours of every day. Mental drill is essential.

[tombogan03884]

That's the thing MB talked about in one of his pod casts, I THINK he referred to it as "War gaming" But it is simply asking yourself "what if"

[PegLeg45]

Haz, old sport, you brought up a good topic.
I have been playing the 'what if' game for years (especially the last five).
I am right handed and carry on my right hip, slightly rearward. I'm a good sized fellow so it is easy to conceal this way.
The hitch is, I often have to use a walking cane for assistance, particularly on uneven terrain. I use the cane with my right hand also. So, therefore I have had to implement my own set of defensive strategies and 'what if scenarios' to try and cover all the bases.
For example, if attacked, I am not physically able to run or seek cover rapidly (thank Heavens for the Castle Doctrine) so I am relegated to stand my ground and ward off the attack or threat. So I practice ditching the cane and drawing from concealment regularly, and from various angles. I also practice using the cane as a weapon.
I am in a constant state of awareness concerning my surroundings because bad people prey on those they perceive as 'weak' such as a person with a cane.

Good topic.....hope there is a lot of discussion on this........ .