Threat recognition

[Karen Payne]

I would call myself an old lady when I have lost three inches of height and pee in my panties and forgot the Depends, not before

 

[Monica Cowles]

Paranoia is merely a heightened state of awareness.

I actually don't want to be paranoid.
As Tanya Metaksa, co developer of the NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim program says in her book, Safe, Not Sorry; "Find that thin, moving line between paranoia and preparedness, and walk in it."
That's where I want to be-walkin' the line.

 

[Stomper]

I would call myself an old lady when I have lost three inches of height and pee in my panties and forgot the Depends, not before

I guess it "depends" on your situation, yes?

 

[Stomper]

I actually don't want to be paranoid.
As Tanya Metaksa, co developer of the NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim program says in her book, Safe, Not Sorry; "Find that thin, moving line between paranoia and preparedness, and walk in it."
That's where I want to be-walkin' the line.

Situational awareness is NOT paranoia, it's one of the few winning gene markers in the process of natural selection!

 

[Sstrand]

It's an "Art" that has to be developed . . . and practiced!!
Over the years it has been bred out of the general population!!

Thanks for the correction it was lunch time>

Sheldon

 

[NoFlinch]

Over the years it has been bread out of the general population!!
Sheldon

Not only have they taken BREAD out of the population, therefore starving some people, they have BRED a new BREED of survivors..................

 

[NoFlinch]

I would call myself an old lady when I have lost three inches of height and pee in my panties and forgot the Depends, not before

All it would take is a hard bump on the head, and you could be OLD at 21.........

 

[Stomper]

How thick is YOUR skull, eh?

 

[NoFlinch]

How thick is YOUR skull, eh?

About as thick as my skin

 

[Just Jim]

I actually don't want to be paranoid.
As Tanya Metaksa, co developer of the NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim program says in her book, Safe, Not Sorry; "Find that thin, moving line between paranoia and preparedness, and walk in it."
That's where I want to be-walkin' the line.

Ya that paranoia is killing my dating prospects. US single guys ain't got a chance to meet women now days as they think they are going to be victimized. I probably would do better without all the bandoliers of ammo and the full auto gun strapped around my neck but hey which is more important.

 

[Monica Cowles]

Ya that paranoia is killing my dating prospects. US single guys ain't got a chance to meet women now days as they think they are going to be victimized. I probably would do better without all the bandoliers of ammo and the full auto gun strapped around my neck but hey which is more important.

HA!
You jes' need to hunt down yerself a woman with bandoliers of ammo and a full auto strapped around her neck...then send her a case of .22LR...

 

[Stomper]

The 22LR could be considered QUITE the dowry these days....

 

[Just Jim]

HA!
You jes' need to hunt down yerself a woman with bandoliers of ammo and a full auto strapped around her neck...then send her a case of .22LR...

She moved back to Florida, guy had a newer gun and how to use it better. Don't know if she gave up firearms. Some just don't get my humor.

No really it has to be difficult in today's world for women. Lots more women at the gun club now days and I bet in the future it will help take back our streets. Carrying a gun changes you entire outlook on life, I hope as women find this new freedom they stand behind the constitution that gave it to them.

 

[Stomper]

No don't, it's a trap'! They'll vote to keep their guns and disarm all men!

 

[Monica Cowles]

No don't, it's a trap'! They'll vote to keep their guns and disarm all men!

Naaa...just the ones with bandoliers of ammo and full autos strapped around their necks...BWAHAHAHA!!!

 

[Just Jim]

Naaa...just the ones with bandoliers of ammo and full autos strapped around their necks...BWAHAHAHA!!!

Well I guess that means you don't want to meet the club members down here and get to try out their full autos. We have a spring shoot we put on every year so people can try things that they will never be able to own in Washington. See as of now we in Oregon are still part of the USA and can have full autos. Get in the mood for a fun road trip look up the ARPC Web site and come join in the fun.

 

[Just Jim]

No threats at the big event, safest shoot held in America.

 

[CoastRange57]

. I turned toward him to make sure he knew I was aware of him, then darted around the corner and left. He did not follow me, and maybe I was being paranoid, but his behavior was definitely described in many books and videos as 'interviewing' or attempting to get within contact range.

He was completely interviewing you. You took appropriate action and stopped the interview at the first stage, with minimal input and action on you part. If he had made even voice contact with you, that would have been step two, and additional action on your part to extract yourself from the situation would have been required.

Good job...people really need to understand exactly the type of criminal behavior you described.

 

[Monica Cowles]

He was completely interviewing you. You took appropriate action and stopped the interview at the first stage, with minimal input and action on you part. If he had made even voice contact with you, that would have been step two, and additional action on your part to extract yourself from the situation would have been required.

Good job...people really need to understand exactly the type of criminal behavior you described.

Thank you.
I totally sensed that his behavior changed after he spotted me, and I would have never recognized this as potentially predatory had I not been reading much from authors like Rory Miller, Marc MacYoung and Gavin De Becker.

 

[CoastRange57]

Try The Cornered Cat. It is a great read on self defense for women, and it has even made the rounds of the guys in our family.

http://www.corneredcat.com/