I see no problem with "exposing" your piece if the intention is to stop bad things from happening. Sweeping your jacket aside to give a BG the opportunity to make a different decision is not "brandishing", IMO. In fact, I think it's a smart move to head off what could be very dire consequences (for all concerned). If I draw, it would be with the intent to use it, altho, time permitting, I might draw to the "ready" position, and give the BG yet another opportunity to come to his senses. Hope to high heaven it nevers comes to this.
I see no problem with "exposing" your piece if the intention is to stop bad things from happening. Sweeping your jacket aside to give a BG the opportunity to make a different decision is not "brandishing", IMO. In fact, I think it's a smart move to head off what could be very dire consequences (for all concerned). If I draw, it would be with the intent to use it, altho, time permitting, I might draw to the "ready" position, and give the BG yet another opportunity to come to his senses. Hope to high heaven it nevers comes to this.
Hey Pokey: Can understand your comments and agreement with JJ but I would think you had better be very careful depending on the jurisdiction you are in, and the "if" in your initial sentence better be very clear in your mind. You and JJ may be better "trained" than many but I have certainly had conversations with a number of people who seem to even think that firing their firearm in the air is a worthwhile deterrent--it sure is and it takes the showing of the firearm to another level-- but if you want trouble try and keep that kind of action going all the time you "think" you "may" have a problem.
Each state has it's own laws on this matter. You need to sit down and read your states code on this matter!
Except that there is allot of gray areas in many of the codes/laws, that is a problem. Heck many law enforcment officers don't even know the ins and outs of the CCW or personal protection laws......and that is plain scary. When a law abiding citizen is put into a fight or flight situation, many times the laws don't come into play. That is where a judge and possibly even a jury needs to get a clue, and especially put themselves in the victims shoes.
Kelcarry is correct! The question is best answered by the answer to the question everyone asks when taking a class for the first time or talking to someone who "carries" "When is it OK to shoot someone?" That is when it is ok to draw your gun.
If you end up not shooting someone by lucky circumstance then at least two people had a very lucky day.
So as someone else posted..you draw your gun with the intention of not shooting and you end up scaring the bad guy off. In that case you better dial 911 and report the incident before the innocent BG beats you to it and tells how you threatened him just because he asked you for the time or he was picking flowers for his mother in the garden.
I think you get what I am saying!
Hey Pokey: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year that does not cause you a moment to show any intent per this thread. God Bless brother.