“If they really are out to get you, it is more than likely that they will jump you from behind if you turn your back on them. That would depend a lot on how far you are from the store.”
I wasn’t happy about turning my back but I was close enough that they would have to run to approach me before I got there. If they started running I would have heard them and drawn. In any case my thought was to get to where I knew there would be other people thereby avoiding the attack. It also doesnt hurt to do something unexpected to disrupt their game plan. They were prepared to do a face to face intercept, that went out the window when I went back to the store. Afterward I considered it a success, I avoided a potential robbery attempt and didn’t have to shoot or even draw.
The right angle turn isnt bad, although you are still left in the open. You might get a little more warning about their intentions, but the encounter WILL take place.
The right angle turn isnt bad, although you are still left in the open. You might get a little more warning about their intentions, but the encounter WILL take place.
Agreed.
You are certainly correct that avoiding an encounter is the only way to go if you can go that way.
You were in a good spot. But some of these parking lots are 200 to 300 yards across. That makes retreat much more problematic.