Almost Mugged Last Night

[Stormfeather]

First off, let me say this JD, great situational awareness on keeping these guys tracked mentally! I do the same thing be it old ladies or JDLR types. Alot of guys can couch-quarterback this because they havent been in this situation before. But dont let that affect how you think. You did everything right, down to keeping the mindset to keep pushing them into each other, to hitting the car. You definitely lucked out that the car had its alarm on! Having had this happen to myself once and come out on top, I can relate to how you feel.
One thing you will want to look out for now, is watching for these same guys in the area you was in when it happened. If it was 3-4 guys, then chances are, they live in the area. You may have another encounter with them again and have to deal with it once more. This happened to me when one of the guys who tried to mug me ended up stopping by a neighbors house a few weeks later as I was taking out the trash. I saw him and he saw me, and he couldnt place me. But I definitely knew who he was. 15 minutes later he was cuffed up on a patrol car and I was smiling my *** off at him.
Once again, glad you made it thru and are still amongst those of us standing.

[aplinker]

I agree with SF above. You made it out alive and did a great job in the situation. I'm just really glad you're OK. I don't like hearing about good people in bad situations.

[Ford8N]

First off, let me say this JD, great situational awareness on keeping these guys tracked mentally! I do the same thing be it old ladies or JDLR types. Alot of guys can couch-quarterback this because they havent been in this situation before. But dont let that affect how you think. You did everything right, down to keeping the mindset to keep pushing them into each other, to hitting the car. You definitely lucked out that the car had its alarm on! Having had this happen to myself once and come out on top, I can relate to how you feel.
One thing you will want to look out for now, is watching for these same guys in the area you was in when it happened. If it was 3-4 guys, then chances are, they live in the area. You may have another encounter with them again and have to deal with it once more. This happened to me when one of the guys who tried to mug me ended up stopping by a neighbors house a few weeks later as I was taking out the trash. I saw him and he saw me, and he couldnt place me. But I definitely knew who he was. 15 minutes later he was cuffed up on a patrol car and I was smiling my *** off at him.
Once again, glad you made it thru and are still amongst those of us standing.

I agree. They are your neighbors and they felt comfortable in your area. They will strike again, I hope it is not someone in your family.

[oaklander]

I was mugged twice while living in San Francisco. Once at gun point.

Since I moved to Oakland, I haven't been mugged. I guess where I live they figure nobody has any money.

I won't go outside at night without my dog Sam. He's harmless, but "they" don't know that. All they see is an 80 pound Rottie mix. For some reason, a lot of the BG'ers in this neck of the woods are afraid of dogs. Maybe it's from getting chased by police dogs, I don't know.

[the_natterjack]

This all happened in San Leandro (Wash Manor).

Yup, only about five or ten minutes away from me. I'm over in San Lorenzo.

Glad to hear your OK. Sorry your neighbors have little thugs for kids.

[5968]

I'm glad to hear that you are OK. Sounds like you were in a bad situation and came out of it alright.

[The SoCal Gunner]

This all happened in San Leandro (Wash Manor).

My gf's cousin lives up there. They came down here for a few days after the new year and said that a lot of people have been getting robbed lately. The cousin said her aunt and uncle where robbed and beat even after they complied. Said there were a few cases of home invasions and even a lady who was robbed and beat inside a Walgreens, think they witnessed that one or arrived while the elderly lady was still on the floor.

[Diabolus]

In this situation if you had a gun and used it to kill one or more, would you be held accountable for anything?

What about pulling a knife and killing one of them?

At what point does a person have a right to protect themselves?

[The SoCal Gunner]

In this situation if you had a gun and used it to kill one or more, would you be held accountable for anything?

What about pulling a knife and killing one of them?

At what point does a person have a right to protect themselves?

When I took my self-defense class, the instructor said something about CA law regarding self-defense allows a person to use the same amount of force that the assailant is using. She also said that multiple assailants constitute a threat to your life so using lethal force would be justifiable.

[WokMaster1]

So what's up with all these folks walking their dogs or just exercising carrying golf putters, long umbrellas, rattan staff or even escrima sticks? I've seen SFPD or Pinole PD wave to them & saying hello. Never seen cops give them any grief.

Hmmm, maybe that's your answer. If you don't use it to commit a crime, you're good to go, no? shrug:

where is that video about the assault umbrella?

[jdberger]

Around Corvalis School or Dayton? You're in my neck of the woods!

glad you're ok!!

Dayton

[532Fastback]

Glad your ok man. I hope sometime those thugs get theirs somehow.

[M. Sage]

Glad you're alright! Nice awareness.

Seems like almost every mugging/near mugging story I've heard starts with "hey, got a cigarette?"

Pepper spray and flashlight would be great things to carry in this situation. Be careful about drawing a knife when confronting 4 people -- you may be committing yourself to something you don't want to get into.

Only if you do it wrong. Don't let them see it till as many of them as possible are bleeding. A knife isn't for showing, it's for cutting, IMO. Especially against a group.

[Ech0Sierra]

Man, that was close, nice to hear you got out of it OK, the Car Alarm was genius, I would have probably stabbed them with my Rukus. Not a smart idea in 4 vs. 1 combat, but I know how to defend, not to be a Sergeant in an urban battlefield.

[draconianruler]

Wow, glad you're alright. Also good thinking about the car alarm! Just shows that SHTF can happen anywhere anytime.