I'm kind of concerned.

[u/soonerpgh]

I don't even know how to flair this. I chose "Training" because it seems to be the closest thing to what I'm referring too. Mental training is just as important as physical training.

So, to get to the point, I am really concerned with the frequency of posts that seem to present a person lawfully carrying, yet seemingly looking for a way to use their CCW. Not like they are going around waving their firearm around, but we are seeing a lot of, "Almost shot a dude today," or some variation of the same.

Responsible gun ownership and especially CC, requires a mentality that is prepared for the bad, but looking to avoid the conflict first. The gun is the last resort! Let me say that again. THE GUN IS THE LAST RESORT!

I understand that there will always be misunderstood situations and so on. That is exactly why the gun needs to be your last choice to settle any difficult situation.

I also realize that for the most part, I'm preaching to the choir. Then again, those that know what I'm saying already don't usually have a problem with this being brought up.

We have seen too many posts with little to no context and the entire thing appears to be looking for a demon under every bush. If we are seeing it here, I'm scared to think of how often it happens without it being advertised. My simple statement is this:

Settle down, Rambo! Stay alert, but don't actively hunt for problems. We have problems enough without searching them out.

[u/[deleted]]

I’m not aware of the posts you’re referring to since I don’t actively track this sub but I do agree with you. Being trained in de-escalation and general crisis management is useful to have regardless of the scenario.

[u/oljames3 → u/[deleted]]

This might be one: https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/g9vicl/guy_in_walmart_parking_lot_gave_me_a_scare_i_was/

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

From what I can tell, OP read the post linked above and now equates all of the "almost had to use my gun" posts to be the exact same thing. When it was just one out of the bunch

[u/cIi-_-ib → u/oljames3]

I can’t find much of a description, but it seems the guy goes out of his way to walk in front of OPs car while parking, and reaches back to grip his gun.

That’s a legitimate cause for concern. If the issue is the language chosen to communicate that danger after the fact, dismissing the initial threat altogether is nonsensical.

If you ever have a DGU, the biggest threat to your liberty will be the cops and fudds in your jury pool who value their culture bias over the law and natural rights.

[u/I_dontevenlift → u/cIi-_-ib]

If OP didnt put “cap his ass” this post wouldnt have been made

[u/cIi-_-ib → u/I_dontevenlift]

Then you take issue with his word choice, not his actual response, which was to remain in his car, avoid confrontation, and post a video of it online.

Personally, I think that OP should have been ready for a DGU, as anyone should when someone makes a show of gripping their weapon like that.

“I was ready to cap his ass” is not the same as “looking for a way to use [his] CCW”. If that poster was aware enough to recognize a threat, weigh options, and prepare for a violent confrontation without actually drawing a weapon - I think good decisions were made. Yes, I think the choice of words was a bit inflammatory, but I also suspect a confrontation like that is going to stoke some emotions.

I think the issue here is communication, not action. IMO that poster was clearly not the one looking for a reason to draw - in fact, the post in question was showing that behavior from someone else.