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Awesome thread man, thanks.

If you were approached by a lone guy who was bigger than you, and you were sure he was coming at you to assault you for whatever reason, what would be your immediate reaction? What if he was visibly unarmed vs. holding a beer bottle vs. holding a knife?

Is there some kind of code of procedure that dictates how you are to react in a situation like this (ie. where exactly would you use a gun or lesser weapon)?

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I'd keep my eye on him. If I felt like there was a threat, I'd try to make some distance either by walking out to the side or make some maneuver where I wouldn't walk right by him. If he was visibly unarmed, I'd probably still try to make some distance just in case. Holding a beer bottle, well, if he was outside, I'd ask him what he was doing. Holding a knife, I'd definitely stop and make verbal contact, and take it from there.

There really is no "code of procedure" since every situation will dictate itself based on the circumstances.

Deadly force should only be used when all other forms of force have failed to stop the threat and where my life is in danger. There is a thing called the "Use of Force Continuum" and it is imperative that you try not to be the escalator, but to react as they react.