“Ok.. Help me out. Treyvon got killed because he just outta nowhere decided to attack and try and kill Zimmerman — Ice T, musician and actor”
I would like to address this. If everyone recalls, according to GZ, (if you believe his testimony, I do) TM turned around, walked back toward his vehicle with his hand in his waistband.
Folks, I have worked in a predominantly black, violent urban area for a long time and I KNOW this behavior. This is displayed by street thugs who are getting ready to rob or shoot you, or make you think that they are. Most the time it’s a bluff, but you really can’t take the chance. I have had it done myself, even as a uniformed police officer. It usually stops when the real guns come out, nevertheless, keep this in mind if you are approached in this fashion.
Don’t get fixated by the accompanying verbal tirade either, this is done as a measure to mentally “stun” you while they close the gap. They don’t use their sights, it’s all point shooting or suckerpunching, so they have to get close.
One of the most valuable pieces of information posted on this entire affair. Streets smarts. The man who does not live his life fighting all of the time would not know this.
In a situation like that, don’t let ‘em get close.
There are learnable and usable tactics to stay far enough away from them, even as they are pressing.
Of course, if they press you, you may have to actually display or get ready to display.
“I don’t want to have to shoot you, but I’m armed, and if you take another step toward me, I will consider it a deadly threat.”
What do you think of that? Anything to add or subtract?