Two to one in Ypsilanti

[smallthunder]

I OC all the time, and everywhere.  A few weeks ago I was visiting a friend in the Aspen Chase Apartments in Ypsilanti when I had to men staring at me as I came around the corner parking area. It's kind of hard not to look back at someone staring at you, and not like you should stop.

So I looked back and this is what was said while I was walking to my friends apartment. This couldn't have lasted longer then five seconds or so:

  Men: you have a staring problem?
  Me: Nope.
  Men: what did you say to me b***h?!@
  Me: I said "nope"

The men started walking quickly towards me (two to one-not surprising) so I put my phone I was using to call my friend to let them know I was here back in its' holster, and stopped, looking at their body language.  Obviously a fight was going to happen. 

  Men: What you grab'n for?
  Me: Nothing on that side.
  Men: looking at the other side I would guess OH S*&T F%@#!@ Thanks for letting us know! And walked away.
  Me: You are welcome.

In my opinion, this is yet another incident meant to go violent stopped simply because my gun was seen on my hip.  If I have been concealing my weapon I would have been forced to pull it out.  Then what? Someone getting hurt?

I have not had time to post other issues that have been stopped before they got going because my weapon was seen.  But there have been a few. 

Smallthunder

[kryptonian]

classic example of OC benefit. the whole thing is a weakness test with the "b***h" and of course they're all kind of brave when you're outnumbered. my answer to "what are you looking at?" is usually "i'm looking at NOTHING" emphasis on NOTHING.

[smallthunder]

I was hoping they would only call me all the names they could think of and let it be.  I guess I would hoping for to much.  In any case this is the reason I OC 99% of the time, CLP or not.  I WANT people to know what I have so they will think a little harder before jumping into something that will not end well for them.  I do not want to be forced into pulling a weapon. 

I have gotten a lot of "...why you giv'en up your possession..."  I simply answer, so you have a choice.  And it works.

BTW: Older lady-"excuse me sir, will you and your gun walk me to my car? Yes Mam I will.

[ocdetroit]

  Outstanding, very cool.  Carry On.