Hi I have been lurking these forums for a few months now learning and reading stories and I decided to join today to tell a story of my own. First some back story, I am 19 years old living north of Dallas Tx and all my life I have loved firearms, and last year for my 18'th birthday i received my first firearm, a S&W 2206. Over a year later I now own an AR-15 and a rem. 870. I im working on joining the USAF and will hopefully be sent off to BMT early 2013. Anyway, about 5 months ago a friend of mine was robbed, beaten, and had his car stolen at knife point. It was bad, but thankfully he made a full recovery. From that point on I decided that my life is too valuable to to become a statistic. Now being that I am only 19 I can not apply for a CCW, unfortunately. However I looked into Texas law and found out that one can carry a firearm in their car as long as it is out of sight without a permit. From that day on I have been carrying my 2206 between my seat and the center console and have not looked back. Yesterday however I was forced to draw my weapon for the first time. I was followed for about 3 miles by a large man in a small red Chevy. I had my window down and I presume he did because I could hear him screaming at the top of his lungs. He was tailgating me swerving all over the lane, and following me no matter how obscure my route was. I finally called the police and gave them all the information I could. I eventually pulled over on the side of the road to see if he would pass, and he pulled in right behind me. I waited until he got out of his car, put mine in gear and gunned it. but somehow he caught back up to me. At this point I was lost in back woods roads that I was driving trying to loose him. I finally had enough, and pulled into a dirt road put my car in park, grabbed my weapon, stood just outside of my door and pointed it where he would be coming from. He turned the corner, and slammed on his brakes. He threw his car into reverse and hauled out of there. I got back into my car, gun in hand and I was just shaking for about what I think is 2 minutes. I finally got my whits about me and used my phones gps to get back home. That incident was running through my head all night and I didn't get any sleep. I was just playing through it over and over again wondering if there was anything that I could have done better.
Had to draw my firearm today.
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mappow
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After your presentation of your weapon to the man in the red Chevy, did you call the police back and relay the events? Tuff situation but you could of driven to the Sheriffs office or the local police station. If you're confident in your legal right to carry in your vehicle, you should not have been apprehensive on reporting this event. The individual could have reported you to the local authorities that "some Man" drew down on him and he barely got out of it with his life.
I was on the phone with the cops the entire time and told them that I had a firearm. They advised against me presenting it, but told me that I had to do what was necessary. Unfortunately I don't know this town very well and the only police dept. that I know the location of was about 30 miles away. I am definitely going to find the location of others now.
now that I think about it there were many things I could have done differently. It was about 2 AM I was getting off of work, and I realized that I was at a disadvantage when I got out of my car, because as soon as he turned the corner I was completely blinded by his headlights. If he had a weapon of his own that could have been the end of me, because I didn't have a clear idea of exactly where he was at. Secondly, because I was out of my car, if he panicked and hit the gas instead of the brake he would have hit my car, and myself possibly killing me. Thankfully none of these happened, but it's a scary thought looking back.
Kalamity023
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If 30 miles is where the PD is that you knew of you should have driven there. Staying on the main roads is a lot safer than backwoods dirt roads. The police have a better chance of finding you and you have a better chance of finding them.
Lynn R Allen
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It sounds like you were lucky not to be harmed by this guy and his road-rage. Thank you for sharing the incident because it is one we could all face someday.
hogwylde
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If all is as you say, I think you did well with the exception of turning down some dark country road and stopping and getting out (as you already stated). You had already called the cops informing them of the details, so what I would like to think I would have done, was simply headed towards Dallas and stayed on the main roads/highway. You could tell the cops that you are the guy doing 70mph on I35 with his hazards on or something of the sort.
Bottom line is I'm glad you're ok.
Bottom line is I'm glad you're ok.
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Flanmedic51
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I'm curious... wth started the tailgating?
I don't know I presume that he was drunk, and the road was dark on my way home (no street lamps) so I was doing about 35 in a 45, and he came up on me. The road was striped so he could have easily passed me and I would have been more than happy to let him go, but he decided to trail me.
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Flanmedic51
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Jeez. I mean, assuming that's how it went down without provocation, that's down right scary. Seems like a reasonable situation to draw your weapon. It deterred the maniac from approaching you any further.
fudo
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Yo troll, what are you?12? You are completely clueless.
fudo
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This story sounds really familiar. Have you posted it elsewhere?
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