Re: Had a Gun Pointed at Me
the bigger question is: what do you want to do?
Based on your presentation, he has committed multiple crimes. I see no defense that would allow him to pull a gun on you. The only problem I see is you have not already reported the incident. Especially since you did call the police to report the situation, not reporting the gun would tend to show a lack of concern over the issue. If you have concerns about the guy hunting you down it would probably be in your best interest to let it go. Remember how Spiderman lost his uncle though.
Re: Had a Gun Pointed at Me
I expect that he would argue that he has a CCW permit, was lawfully carrying a weapon, and only drew his weapon when he was approached by somebody he thought was a crazy, out-of-control road-raging driver.
In my opinion, drivers are best served by not ever approaching somebody who displays this type of conduct - if you can't escape, call 911 and stay in your car. If he gets out to approach you while you wait for the police, that's an opportunity to leave when he's ill-positioned to again follow you.
Re: Had a Gun Pointed at Me
Thanks for the advice Mr. Knowitall and jk. I figured the legal situation would be something similar to what you mentioned. I'm starting to think that for the future, I need to install cameras in my car so I actually have evidence when this happens and thereby can report it but not get near the driver. I seem to have this happen more than the average person, although I don't know what I'm possibly doing to provoke it.
-Fred
Re: Had a Gun Pointed at Me
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I seem to have this happen more than the average person, although I don't know what I'm possibly doing to provoke it.
-Fred
given that statement, I would do some serious introspection in an effort to attempt to determine what you might be doing to cause such situations.
Re: Had a Gun Pointed at Me
OK...I'm gonna say this...
Wasn't there a road you could turn onto while the Crazy Person was still ahead of you? And why not take an exit ramp while he was still ahead of you? By the time you do either, he's got little chance of turning around and following you...
Just sayin'....
Re: Had a Gun Pointed at Me
The best place to drive when you can't get away from a crazy driver who is cutting you off or tailgating you is the parking lot in front of a police station.