Hey, all. Well, I had an encounter of sorts. Nothing to drastic, but I employed some dramatics. If not for self-protection, then hopefully to teach this idiot a lesson.
Well, I carry pretty much everywhere I go. I sell auto parts. Alternating weeks I perform close-out procedures so alternating weeks I am either carrying on the vehicle or wearing when I take cash to the bank.
So, this week I am carrying from the store. I get home to Milton and get something from Quick Stop. I walk out to my Jeep and as I am entering (read: one chubby leg awkwardly hiked up into the passenger compartment) a gentleman approaches me from around the car I had just passed and was between me and the store. It was dark.
Dude: "Excuse me, sir. I wanted you to have this . . ."
Me: "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUA RE DOING? GOOD WAY TO GET SHOT WALKING UP ON SOMEONE IN THE DARK! I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE BEING (all the while getting my footing and my hand close to my pistol) APPROACHED BY STRANGERS IN THE DARK! DO YOU KNOW THE KIND OF DAY I HAVE HAD? NO, BACK OFF NOW! GO . . ."
I do not care if the guy was put off. And I did see what was in his hand. Some kind of card with the American flag on it and the words 'God Bless'. I learned a lesson just how quickly the unexpected can happen. I hope he learned a lesson at just how quickly someone could get shot because of his stupidity. Approaching someone after dark. What If the next person he approaches is ooking for someone to assault.
So, nothing happened. No harm, no foul.
Well, I carry pretty much everywhere I go. I sell auto parts. Alternating weeks I perform close-out procedures so alternating weeks I am either carrying on the vehicle or wearing when I take cash to the bank.
So, this week I am carrying from the store. I get home to Milton and get something from Quick Stop. I walk out to my Jeep and as I am entering (read: one chubby leg awkwardly hiked up into the passenger compartment) a gentleman approaches me from around the car I had just passed and was between me and the store. It was dark.
Dude: "Excuse me, sir. I wanted you to have this . . ."
Me: "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUA RE DOING? GOOD WAY TO GET SHOT WALKING UP ON SOMEONE IN THE DARK! I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE BEING (all the while getting my footing and my hand close to my pistol) APPROACHED BY STRANGERS IN THE DARK! DO YOU KNOW THE KIND OF DAY I HAVE HAD? NO, BACK OFF NOW! GO . . ."
I do not care if the guy was put off. And I did see what was in his hand. Some kind of card with the American flag on it and the words 'God Bless'. I learned a lesson just how quickly the unexpected can happen. I hope he learned a lesson at just how quickly someone could get shot because of his stupidity. Approaching someone after dark. What If the next person he approaches is ooking for someone to assault.
So, nothing happened. No harm, no foul.
I, Christopher Walrath, do solemnly swear to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, so help me God.
May God Bless These United States Of America.
May God Bless These United States Of America.