Albuquerque Road Rage... Again.
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If it had happened to you there could be two people dead and you would be trying to explain to a detective that they are dead because they flipped you the bird.
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As a 30 plus year veteran of law enforcement in a northeast metro area I have seen more than my share of wanna be bad boys. I don't know but it looks like our country is going to hell and its constantly getting worse! What is going on with people? When I was working I dealt with a lot of these damn goblins who victimize who they can, when they feel they can get away with it. Mostly they are cowards, using superior numbers or picking on people they feel cannot defend themselves. I've advised many of them that eventually they will try to victimize the wrong person and pay a very heavy price. Screwing with people you don't know is a dangerous business and once in a while the stars align and a predator goblin gets what they deserve. I don't know about all of you but I'll be damned if I'm going to let myself be victimized. Its just not going to happen! I never go looking for trouble and avoid it if I can but if I'm threatened or feel my safety or that of my family is on the line I will take action without hesitation and without a second thought. Texas is a carry state, both concealed and open, and we have the "castle doctrine". I know that opinions and feelings run high on both sides of this issue, but I will tell you, based on long actual experience, that the chances of the police being in place or close enough to respond quickly enough to prevent violence being done to you or family is very remote. Ultimately, you have to be able to take care of yourself if necessary, and all indications are pointing to things getting worse, not better. All of you please be safe and best wishes! PS: Today my thoughts are with our nations Veterans who gave all! 
... I would not do anything but laugh if all they did was give me the bird, that doesn't bother me at all... now try to get into my car and beat me up, that's a different story and I would have no problems explaining my actions to anyone... I don't know how it is in your state but crap like this doesn't fly in texas and thankfully we are one of the few states left that actually has the law on our side in cases like this
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... I would not do anything but laugh if all they did was give me the bird, that doesn't bother me at all... now try to get into my car and beat me up, that's a different story and I would have no problems explaining my actions to anyone... I don't know how it is in your state but crap like this doesn't fly in texas and thankfully we are one of the few states left that actually has the law on our side in cases like thisThe OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
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I find that I'm a much calmer, more rational person when I'm carrying. I think it's the added responsibility that does it. I do my best to ignore those who flip me off, or otherwise do something I find stupid. Best bet is to remove myself from the situation, if possible. Diffuse the situation by ignoring the behavior if I can, and confrontation only as a last resort. So far, so good. But it gets worse everyday.
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I've actually got multiple guns, but would hate to use one for something so ridiculous. I wouldn't have flipped the guys off had they not been driving like mad men and nearly causing accidents every 100 feet. I'm very thankful that there were no guns or knives involved, and that I wasn't hurt. (RIP stubby. Lol.) I do regret that I was confined to the inside of my tiny two seater. Had I been outside the confines of the car, it would have been much worse for my would be attackers. I have to laugh at some of the hate being posted, as clearly you've never had to defend yourselves. That day will come. This country is on a slippery slope that can't be stopped easily now. Good luck. Thanks to our Veterans and fallen. 
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That's the crazy thing. No idea. I was in a left turn lane, them behind me. After we took off casually, they flipped out and cut off another driver to come up along side me. Possible drugs and alcohol, especially considering the weekend.
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Giving the finger makes me no better off than two goons who bum rush a single target because they're under the influence/offended? I disagree. Was I wrong to flip the bird? Sure, but I'm not the one who was driving crazy and started the fight. Hop off the high horse, friend.
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Texas is one of the most screwed up states in the country. See: Biker shootings, mass murders, theater shooting, child shootings etc.
The OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
The OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
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Texas is one of the most screwed up states in the country. See: Biker shootings, mass murders, theater shooting, child shootings etc.
The OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
The OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
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I was sitting on a beach in Florida one day wearing a Porsche hat (didn't wanna get the corvette hat dirty) and a random guy walks by me and flips me off. I looked at my fiance and said, "is he flipping me off"? She said yes and I said, must hate Porsche drivers, good thing I'm not one. He kept walking and we continued to enjoy the beach.
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Texas is one of the most screwed up states in the country. See: Biker shootings, mass murders, theater shooting, child shootings etc.
The OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
The OPs story had a happy ending. Would it be better if someone had died? If you brandish a firearm you better use it because it gives the other guy the right to kill you.
FL is a CCW state and just because I've never been attacked before certainly doesn't mean I can't be. If I'm firing my gun I'm emptying the whole thing and erasing there miserable existence.
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I've actually got multiple guns, but would hate to use one for something so ridiculous. I wouldn't have flipped the guys off had they not been driving like mad men and nearly causing accidents every 100 feet. I'm very thankful that there were no guns or knives involved, and that I wasn't hurt. (RIP stubby. Lol.) I do regret that I was confined to the inside of my tiny two seater. Had I been outside the confines of the car, it would have been much worse for my would be attackers. I have to laugh at some of the hate being posted, as clearly you've never had to defend yourselves. That day will come. This country is on a slippery slope that can't be stopped easily now. Good luck. Thanks to our Veterans and fallen.
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