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I have a hypothetical situation to ask about.
Let's say I'm just minding my own business in a store, or out of doors even... it doesn't really matter. I'm stationary, and I see a suspicious looking character walking up to me. I don't have any particular reason to draw, or even let the would-be enemy see a weapon at this point. However, I'm suspicious enough to begin the draw process, and possibly let the enemy know that I have a weapon. If I reach back with my hand (strong side carry) and act as if I'm getting ready to draw, is that considered brandishing? More to the point, is it legal?
Assume that the weapon is fully underneath my clothing and that I never actually get to a point where anyone could see the weapon from *ANY* vantage point. Ie, it remains perfectly concealed the whole time. -- However, the enemy has reason to believe I have a gun that I am getting ready to draw. Is this legal and if so, is it even advisable?
The reason I ask is I previously read a published account of someone who was on a date in Washington D.C. who did something like this to diffuse the situation. (back before the handgun ban, etc). As this person and his date were either entering or leaving (I don't remember which) the parking garage where his car was parked, 2-3 suspicious-looking gang bangers spotted them, got off the back of their car where they had been sitting, and began walking towards them. The would-be victim reached into his coat for his weapon while positioning himself in front of his date (in a protective manner). The gang bangers turned around and left. The would-be victim never had to draw.
The reason that I hope my hypothetical response (acting as if I am about to draw) to be legal is because I heard that criminals often try to close the distance between you and them before you have any real reason to draw. If a suspicious looking character who I have negative intuitive feelings about (warning bells going off in my head) gets too close to me, it may be too late before I am legally justified in drawing. So, if my hypothetical response of "pre-drawing" isn't legal (I don't know if it is or not), then what can I do (besides running, which is the only other reasonable response I can think of right now)?
Let's say I'm just minding my own business in a store, or out of doors even... it doesn't really matter. I'm stationary, and I see a suspicious looking character walking up to me. I don't have any particular reason to draw, or even let the would-be enemy see a weapon at this point. However, I'm suspicious enough to begin the draw process, and possibly let the enemy know that I have a weapon. If I reach back with my hand (strong side carry) and act as if I'm getting ready to draw, is that considered brandishing? More to the point, is it legal?
Assume that the weapon is fully underneath my clothing and that I never actually get to a point where anyone could see the weapon from *ANY* vantage point. Ie, it remains perfectly concealed the whole time. -- However, the enemy has reason to believe I have a gun that I am getting ready to draw. Is this legal and if so, is it even advisable?
The reason I ask is I previously read a published account of someone who was on a date in Washington D.C. who did something like this to diffuse the situation. (back before the handgun ban, etc). As this person and his date were either entering or leaving (I don't remember which) the parking garage where his car was parked, 2-3 suspicious-looking gang bangers spotted them, got off the back of their car where they had been sitting, and began walking towards them. The would-be victim reached into his coat for his weapon while positioning himself in front of his date (in a protective manner). The gang bangers turned around and left. The would-be victim never had to draw.
The reason that I hope my hypothetical response (acting as if I am about to draw) to be legal is because I heard that criminals often try to close the distance between you and them before you have any real reason to draw. If a suspicious looking character who I have negative intuitive feelings about (warning bells going off in my head) gets too close to me, it may be too late before I am legally justified in drawing. So, if my hypothetical response of "pre-drawing" isn't legal (I don't know if it is or not), then what can I do (besides running, which is the only other reasonable response I can think of right now)?