Had To Pull My Xd Out!!!

[sonyman74]

Well, I was on my way home from offshore and I was getting sleepy. I gassed up 4 hours earlier when I first got on the road. I had been up about 20 hours and decided to stop and go to the bathroom and get some coffee to drink at this gas station I usually stop and get gas at. Well, when I pulled up the parking lot was full so I had to park on the side of the store. I go in and take care of things and when I came out side going to my truck a guy starts to come at me saying "Hey man, Hey come see." I said " I don't have nothing for you!" Then he gets all upset. "How come you see a black man coming to you and you think I want money" he said. I told him,"Some of my best friends are black so it is not a black or white thing but that anyone hanging out at 3am in a gas station parking lot usually wants money." Then he said that if he was white I would have stopped to see what he wanted. I told him I was on my way home and was tired and did not have time for anyone, including his black/white bull crap. Then he reached in his back pocket and pulled a knife out and said that if he wanted my money he would get it if he wanted it. At this point I was (and I'm not ashamed) scared sh!t less. But I was able to keep my cool and I pulled up my shirt and pulled out my XD-9 SC. I did not point it at him but made darn sure he got an eye full. Then he said, " Why it's got to be like that?" Thats when I said," You the one that pulled a knife on me. Looks like you the one thats got to be like that." Well, he took off to the front of the store and was saying he pulled a gun on me. So when some of the guys he was talking to when I went in the store started to come over to the side of the store asking why I pulled a gun I could not help my self but say,"He is the dumb ass that brought a knife to a gun fight. I got in my truck and took off. I can't believe that happen to me. But I'm glad it did not get worse than that. Not saying anything would have happen if I did not have my pistol but "What If?" Well I had to get this off my back. My wife was freaked out.

[beitzel15]

lol
Good thing you kept your cool...

Glad to hear you got out of there ok. I would have been a lil nervous too.

[speeddemon40]

Damn man! Glad you kept your cool and everything was ok.

[CharlieHo]

I wouldn't have paused long enough to allow the discussion of color.

Git yer stuff n go

[charlie.45]

glad to hear it turned out ok man he pulled a knife out I would've done the same thing and pulled my gun. glad it didnt come down to having to use it.

[Reno82]

My only problem is that you pulled your weapon out. I would have start yelling "drop that knife... Drop the knife.. while backing up" If he didn't drop it I would have shot him. I don't draw my CCW just to scare a bg off. He pull a knife on me in a threatening manner you will pay for it with your life. Just my 2 cents.

[TMP]

Loud verbal commands would have been wise, at least to draw some attention (witnesses) to the situation, especially if you had to dbl tap the fool. Although it is always easier to see that after the situation... Good job.

Glad nothing more happened.... I don't like anyone approaching me at 3am with some BS.... get the EF away from me..

[ScottyT]

Originally Posted by Reno82

My only problem is that you pulled your weapon out. I would have start yelling "drop that knife... Drop the knife.. while backing up" If he didn't drop it I would have shot him. I don't draw my CCW just to scare a bg off. He pull a knife on me in a threatening manner you will pay for it with your life. Just my 2 cents.

I have heard the "don't draw unless you are going to shoot" argument several times since I got on this site. It doesn't make any sense to me. Drawing in this situation gave the BG a chance to rethink his actions, rather than waiting for BG to charge and shooting him. If someone said "I am getting your money..." and pulled a knife I would do the same thing.

I am WILLING to use my firearm if the situation calls for it (ie, BG moves towards you with the knife), but the idea that you shouldn't draw unless you are going to fire seems very odd and wrong to me.

Maybe I am misunderstanding and someone could explain it a bit clearer?

[SoonerBolt]

I have no idea why you're stopping to talk to the guy, why you are waiting for him to go tell his friends and have them come talk to you.

The story doesn't say he pulled a knife, it just says he reached into his back pocket. Did he have a knife in his back pocket? Did he get it out and threaten you with it?

Maybe its just me but I don't think you should have shown your gun in this situation or hung around at all in the first place. Keep walking, moving to your car, get in and get out of there.

[englandcrown]

My father had a similar incident happen to him several years ago. When the guy pulled the knife out and said "are you ready to die" my dad pulled his gun out and said "no, are you?" and the guy left. Dad went straight to the local police station and told an officer the whole story. The cop said "why didn't you shoot him? I would have!".