O/T HAIR-RAISER

[Andy Greene]

Well , this is way off base but I gotta tell ya it scared the hell out of me. This eve the wife and I are sitting in my newly made rc room of the house, I go out to get a fresh beverage from the fridge-and see a flashlight beaming around the back door handle of the living room-hair on end- before I can back off and get the weapon, the light shines right in my face!!! Left with no choice than to go for the charge and yell theory "thinking I will scare off the would be bugular" , Im returned with a 9mm drawn on me and a cop yelling TPD "who the hell are you", from outside my own back yard -and Im inside!! Next thing I know there are 8 cops with weapons drawn screaming at me to stay inside. Turns out some dumb ***** robbed a house a few blocks away and bailed out in or near my backyard. This is a neighborhood I grew up in and have lived near for 40+yrs- Grabbing a beer from the fridge will ALWAYS remind me of that flashlight and the hair is still standing up on my arms !!!!!

 

[moparbarn]

that's NOT fun.

 

[TomMoorehouse]

woo! that's a scare for sure!

 

[ek kustomz]

You GOTTA be effin kidin me!!!! I'll bet that was shaken and not stirred.

Zach

 

[Andy Greene]

You GOTTA be effin kidin me!!!! I'll bet that was shaken and not stirred.

Zach

In hindsite , Im GLAD I didnt have my gun in hand- that could have been ugly, for either one of us !!!

 

[ek kustomz]

Definately. I am glad that you came out of it ok. It would be hard not to be p***ed though. Got 3rd at the race. Didn't see you there sunday.

 

[anthony_marquart]

Your right,.. and if you lived you probably would have spent the rest of your trying to forget about it. Thanks to the f_ckin THIEVES AND CRIMINALS, normal people have to put up with this kind of stuff...

I'm sorry to be nasty but the older I get the more I can't stand a thief.. I work hard for my little piece of the world...

You GOTTA be effin kidin me!!!! I'll bet that was shaken and not stirred.

Zach

In hindsite , Im GLAD I didnt have my gun in hand- that could have been ugly, for either one of us !!!

 

[redracer]

Bet he had more then one beer after that lol

 

[Andy Greene]

Bet he had more then one beer after that lol

Lets put it this way- I called in sick Monday-hung over as hell

I talked with a Tampa police officer today who is a customer of mine, He said had I came to the glass door with the gun pointed at him- he would have shot me without hesitation Not cool. Lesson being - make DAMN sure who your pointing a weapon at before you ever do it !!!!

 

[ek kustomz]

I don't think thats even legally legit. Especially if you are unaware of the police on your property. A shot from a police officer like that would result in a severe law suit and I am sure that some firings would insue. At least that would happen in some places.

 

[Andy Greene]

I don't think thats even legally legit. Especially if you are unaware of the police on your property. A shot from a police officer like that would result in a severe law suit and I am sure that some firings would insue. At least that would happen in some places.

I'd be a little more concerned about being ALIVE !!!

 

[Don Ferrette]

I don't think thats even legally legit. Especially if you are unaware of the police on your property. A shot from a police officer like that would result in a severe law suit and I am sure that some firings would insue. At least that would happen in some places.

You draw a weapon on a police officer & they have the right to shoot without hesitation. Doesn't matter why, you point a gun at a cop & you will get fired upon. There would be nobody getting fired & no successful lawsuit even if you lived to try it.

 

[ek kustomz]

not to hi-jack the thread but how could you even know it was an officer. so you would have unknowingly drawn a fire are on an officer. But andys right I would be greatful to be alive

 

[Andy Greene]

I don't think thats even legally legit. Especially if you are unaware of the police on your property. A shot from a police officer like that would result in a severe law suit and I am sure that some firings would insue. At least that would happen in some places.

You draw a weapon on a police officer & they have the right to shoot without hesitation. Doesn't matter why, you point a gun at a cop & you will get fired upon. There would be nobody getting fired & no successful lawsuit even if you lived to try it.

I cant fault him for doing his job- I have to agree with Don- draw down on a Cop and you WILL be shot. As it should be.It would just suck under these circumstances.

 

[LH7018]

Not to be funny but, did you notice that from your viewpoint, no matter what size weapons they had, the business ends looked REALLY big at that time?

 

[moparbarn]

Your right,.. and if you lived you probably would have spent the rest of your trying to forget about it. Thanks to the f_ckin THIEVES AND CRIMINALS, normal people have to put up with this kind of stuff...
I'm sorry to be nasty but the older I get the more I can't stand a thief.. I work hard for my little piece of the world...

You GOTTA be effin kidin me!!!! I'll bet that was shaken and not stirred.

Zach

In hindsite , Im GLAD I didnt have my gun in hand- that could have been ugly, for either one of us !!!

drew, not having your gun saved your life. those officers were already involved in a chase, adreniline pumping, i think he would have come out on top. with their training and reaction time to a weapon, i don't like your chances.

anthony, i feel the same way, the older i get also. i don't care if it's a dime or a dollar, you're still a thief in my book. the gray areas keep getting smaller. going to all black or all white, VERY little in the middle. kinda like only a little pregant, imo.

 

[Andy Greene]

Your right,.. and if you lived you probably would have spent the rest of your trying to forget about it. Thanks to the f_ckin THIEVES AND CRIMINALS, normal people have to put up with this kind of stuff...
I'm sorry to be nasty but the older I get the more I can't stand a thief.. I work hard for my little piece of the world...

You GOTTA be effin kidin me!!!! I'll bet that was shaken and not stirred.

Zach

In hindsite , Im GLAD I didnt have my gun in hand- that could have been ugly, for either one of us !!!

drew, not having your gun saved your life. those officers were already involved in a chase, adreniline pumping, i think he would have come out on top. with their training and reaction time to a weapon, i don't like your chances.

Im afraid your right. I would have been the looser for sure- as well as my family. Sad part is, I really did nothing wrong, nor would the officer given the situation. It will bring a differant approach to any future handling of a gun in this type instance for me.