[nynor]

getting out of one's vehicle to be confrontational is asking for trouble.

20 years ago, my friend and i were going rabbit hunting. i had a .22 with me, but my friend would always take an arsenal: .357 pistol, SKS, shotgun, .22, hunting knives, 7mm mag, you get the idea.

so, some donut in a pickup truck takes offense at his driving. i don't blame the guy, actually, but that's another story.

then he comes up behind our car at a stop light, gets out, marches up to the driver's side window and starts reading my friend the riot act and getting more belligerent by the moment. mind you, all the weaponry is in plain sight.

i calmly reach down and pick up the .357 from the floor, don't take it out of the holster, pull it about level with my knees, with my other hand in a position to quickly remove the holster, lower my head so that i can look the guy right in the eye and stare at him. it takes him a second to register that i am staring at him in the eyes, another second to see the pistol in my hand, and a couple more for him to look over the contents of our vehicle.

in mid swear word, he stands up straight and marches back to his truck. it seemed he was walking a bit funny, stiff like, as if he nearly crapped his pants.

sometimes, carrying a big stick gets one out of trouble.

IMO, anytime some yahoo approaches my vehicle for words or otherwise, i am prepared to get violent and wish i had my pistol with me. it has only happened a couple of times, but it only takes once.