Armed robbery reported at CVS | Region | Indiana Daily Student
What would you do in the following variations on this scenario (assuming you're carrying)? Assume you're alone and the situation is as described in the article. Two guys. One handgun. No other CC/OCers that you can see.
1) You're paying when they walk in, coming right toward you at the register with a gun out.
For me, this is the most likely for a draw and fire scenario. However, they've got the drop on you by already having their gun out. Tough to say and is situation dependent.
2) You're in a nearby aisle browsing and hear the racket and have cover with a view toward the register. They don't see you or at least don't see you as a threat enough to care.
In this scenario I think I would take cover and draw/sight-in and watch it unfold. As long as the clerk is not attacked and they just want money, I'd probably let it happen and call the cops. I don't want to risk my life or the clerk's if all they want is money and are gone.
3) You enter the store as they are robbing the clerk, not having seen them enter.
In this scenario, it seems like blocking them in with a drawn weapon or beginning a gunfight is too dangerous for you, especially since they're more likely to engage in a gunfight to get out around you before getting arrested or killed. I'd just stay outside at the ready around the corner or in my car in case something goes down and call the cops.
4) You pull up and park, and see them entering with a gun visible while you're still in your car.
I'd call the cops and stay in my car and be there as a witness when the cops arrive.
I welcome your thoughts.
What would you do in the following variations on this scenario (assuming you're carrying)? Assume you're alone and the situation is as described in the article. Two guys. One handgun. No other CC/OCers that you can see.
1) You're paying when they walk in, coming right toward you at the register with a gun out.
For me, this is the most likely for a draw and fire scenario. However, they've got the drop on you by already having their gun out. Tough to say and is situation dependent.
2) You're in a nearby aisle browsing and hear the racket and have cover with a view toward the register. They don't see you or at least don't see you as a threat enough to care.
In this scenario I think I would take cover and draw/sight-in and watch it unfold. As long as the clerk is not attacked and they just want money, I'd probably let it happen and call the cops. I don't want to risk my life or the clerk's if all they want is money and are gone.
3) You enter the store as they are robbing the clerk, not having seen them enter.
In this scenario, it seems like blocking them in with a drawn weapon or beginning a gunfight is too dangerous for you, especially since they're more likely to engage in a gunfight to get out around you before getting arrested or killed. I'd just stay outside at the ready around the corner or in my car in case something goes down and call the cops.
4) You pull up and park, and see them entering with a gun visible while you're still in your car.
I'd call the cops and stay in my car and be there as a witness when the cops arrive.
I welcome your thoughts.
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