Sad case from a friends experience. He was being followed, passed, followed, passed by a couple with his kids in his car. He was packing and eventually pulled over and was confronted by the male of the duo. He revealed his weapon and the male got back in the car but they continued to follow my friend. The duo called the cops and my friend was arrested and charged for brandishing and some other charge. Former Eagle Scout, brilliant engineer, good guy. Prosecuter was looking to make an example of someone and a name for herself and he was it. Eventually drove over in front of the courthouse on a Sunday morning and shotgunned himself. Guess it would have been better if my friend had called 911. Turns out the duo were known criminals with records and had decided to mess with my friend after he “brandished” his weapon. Central Florida several years back.
Brandishing is not a good idea.
It makes you a threat, rather than being the threatened party.
The second you uncover, you had best be prepared to follow through, because you just put the other fellow on red alert and escalated the situation.
I find that I am far more polite when I am carrying.
I avoid conflict.
Arbitration is preferable for all concerned.