This is not a story to tell of any any personal bravados on my part or elicit any compilments. It is a situation which caused a decision and has made me re-think and I pass it on for infomation only.
Recently I was driving down a residential street, here in my town, about 7:30 AM, just going my own way.
I passed thru a traffic signal, I caught the light for once in my life. In doing so I passed another truck which had stopped for the signal. I moved pass the truck without notice of the occupant and after clearing it I signaled and moved from the left to the right lane.
A short period of time and distance passed and the truck speeded up abruptly, about 10/15 MPH above the posted speed, changed lanes and passed me.
As the truck passed me it changed lanes abruptly, almost hitting my truck. It then bounced off the curb, regained control and applied its brakes suddenly, coming to a complete stop in front of me.
I stopped about two lengths behind the truck.
As I sat there, I wondered what was going on, this took about 5 seconds I guess, when the door to the truck opened. I could only assume a confrontation.
I had two weapons available. My usual pocket PPK .380 and my Sig p220 .45, both in the console beside me. I chose the .45 and dialed the police as I sat there waiting for someone to emerge from the truck.
Out of the truck came a older lady with a cane. I put away the weapon and got out. It seems as though she had suffered a diabetic shock and was very disoriented.
Between me, a wrecker which stopped and another lady who had also stopped we summoned police and the EMS and the lady was taken to the hospital.
The purpose of the story is that this situation, which fotunately worked itself out, made me make a decision. I think that I would have felt a little more nervous if the only choice I had was the .380 and, though I still have the weapon, I have lost some confidence in it, for some reason which I cannot understand.
Blessings
