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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 1713330" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Excellent post. I will say that you need to develop your instincts and hone them if you haven't already. Some have good instincts and some have almost none. It doesn't happen very often, but when the little hairs on the back of my neck stand up, I never will them away as irrational. I know they're far more rational than my conscious thoughts are and I listen to them immediately. I create time and distance if possible and work on tactical advantage. I will not hesitate to put my hand on my gun or knife and "brandishing" laws be damned. </p><p></p><p>Another consideration is command voice. If you don't know what that is, start researching. Often you can back a threat down simply by letting them know you're not intimidated (even when you really are). They expect to be feared and it raises questions in their tiny reptilian brains when you aren't. Even if they ultimately decide to attack, that doubt created hesitation, which gives you more time to think and act.</p><p></p><p>Even if you aren't carrying a gun, carry the most powerful flashlight you can. Shining it on the bad guys does several things, It creates hesitation in their minds, it draws attention to the situation, it reduces their effectiveness and it masks your responses. A flashlight and a good knife are not as good as a flashlight and a gun, but they're far better than nothing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 1713330, member: 1132"] Excellent post. I will say that you need to develop your instincts and hone them if you haven't already. Some have good instincts and some have almost none. It doesn't happen very often, but when the little hairs on the back of my neck stand up, I never will them away as irrational. I know they're far more rational than my conscious thoughts are and I listen to them immediately. I create time and distance if possible and work on tactical advantage. I will not hesitate to put my hand on my gun or knife and "brandishing" laws be damned. Another consideration is command voice. If you don't know what that is, start researching. Often you can back a threat down simply by letting them know you're not intimidated (even when you really are). They expect to be feared and it raises questions in their tiny reptilian brains when you aren't. Even if they ultimately decide to attack, that doubt created hesitation, which gives you more time to think and act. Even if you aren't carrying a gun, carry the most powerful flashlight you can. Shining it on the bad guys does several things, It creates hesitation in their minds, it draws attention to the situation, it reduces their effectiveness and it masks your responses. A flashlight and a good knife are not as good as a flashlight and a gun, but they're far better than nothing. [/QUOTE]
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