If someone were to point a pistol at your face, would you:

Fight back.....well try to fight back........I would use what I was taught in my Aikido classes to disarm him.....or try....I have never actually had to use Aikido to defend my self.

Definitely would wonder how Irene would handle this. Being my soul counterpoint here I might consider emulating her actions. I would guess she would crack a joke, then kick their sorry butt, then have a beer. That is what I think I would do, but then again who knows. I have thought about it, it is possible that someday the potential of that happening could happen. I pray I wouldn't panic so I could kick their sorry butt, then be functioable enough to go have a cold one.

I don't know. Maybe fight back. I'm sure I would be terrified and break out in a cold sweat. I might try to talk to or reason with the person with the pistol.

I'd close my eyes, grit my teeth and prepare for the worse.. but I would pray my ass off, and try to reason with the perp..you better believe it.

Stand up straight and look them firmly in the eye. I believe in reincarnation, so I have no fear of death.

First off, I need a lot more information about what is going on. If it's a robbery, "Here, take it... it's not much, but it's all I got."

If I just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, with a gun pointed at me, I'd probably do whatever was demanded until escape was possible.

I have a CWP (Concealed Weapon's Permit) so a lot would depend on if I'm "carrying."

No one can accurately say how they would REALLY respond until they are in that situation, could they? For me, I would freeze...I think. I did take a karate defense class but that was a long time ago and don't know if I would trust myself to "make the right move". I guess it also depends on my surroundings and the individual(s) 'holding me up'.

Absolutely agree. You could say you would do this or that, but until the moment of truth' arrives, you will find out what would really happen.

This has happened to me three times, don't react..be calm and struggle with your boyfriend or girlfriend to gain control of the gun

No clue........If I were to be honest probably pray

I would probably put my hands up and follow their instructions...within reason. It would depend a lot on the circumstances. I'd probably react differently if it were a policeman than if it were a small child...

id pray to irene007.. she is my god..

I wonder how Irene007 would handle this situation

Other?

Raise my hands and say, "Hey! Put that thing down--you could get somebody hurt!"

But seriously, in that moment of panic, I don't know what I'd do--I guess I'd do what the person would say do--just to save my own life.

I'd probably either try to talk them down, or do something totally stupid and irrational like trying to grab the gun.

Knowing how to handle myself I would take it away from them, if it was right in my face.

Depends on the situation.

'You're safety's on' ....turn the gun on them

How about sticking your finger in the barrel? Does that work?

I would beat the crap outa the person while praying to God for strength and power

If you're the Roadrunner, it does...

meepmeeep

other It would depend on who was doing the pointing and whether or not the pistol was loaded or not. I would react differently according to the circumstances.

Give them my wallet and cancel my debit card asap.

Call the police?

other: try to stay calm.....try to keep the person holding the pistol VERY calm. Find out why they have a pistol in my face....and go from there...hopefully talking my way out of the situation. That would be my first approach. If talking my way out of it wasn't working, and I was sure they were going to kill me anyway, then I would fight back like a hellcat!!

I'd try to diffuse the situation by saying something cliché like;

"Is that a gun in your hand or are you just unhappy to see me?"

...well? What do you expect under pressure?!?

> id pray to irene007.. she is my god..


Boy! Are you messed up!

hahaha

> hahaha


I hate to bust your bubble but - God ain't perfect!

all my dreams are now in shatters.. this is like the time i found out santa wasnt real.. a painful experience

> all my dreams are now in shatters.. this is like the time i found
> out santa wasnt real.. a painful experience


Are your Mom and Dad still on that pedestal? I hate to break this to you but...

> other: try to stay calm.....try to keep the person holding the pistol
> VERY calm. Find out why they have a pistol in my face....and go from
> there...hopefully talking my way out of the situation. That would
> be my first approach. If talking my way out of it wasn't working,
> and I was sure they were going to kill me anyway, then I would fight
> back like a hellcat!!

I just read something yesterday. It said to take your wallet out and throw it as far as you can. That way, they go for the wallet, then you run like hell zig zag and they probably can't hit a moving target.

> I'd try to diffuse the situation by saying something cliché like;
>
> "Is that a gun in your hand or are you just unhappy to see me?"
>
> ...well? What do you expect under pressure?!?

*rimshot*
And now you know why mve17 would pray to the "goddess" irene!

but...

that sounds like a good idea!

It was one of those paranoid emails sent out for saving women's lives. I generally don't read them because they tend to be redundant. But I filed that info in the back of my mind so I always have other options for emergencies. But I'm thinking I saw that move in a comedy once, the guy threw the wallet, and that's not what the perp wanted. It was funny.

What does *rimshot* mean?

I don't know how to spell the sound of it. It is when a comedian says a joke or a puchline and it is followed by the drummer hitting the drum twice ( ba dum) and then hitting the cybal once (tish). Get it?

> I don't know how to spell the sound of it. It is when a comedian says
> a joke or a puchline and it is followed by the drummer hitting the
> drum twice ( ba dum) and then hitting the cybal once (tish). Get it?


Oh yeah! I get it now!

If this is a funny survey, I would point a gun right back at my enemy. If it is a serious one, I would act with caution.

I would pray to God for forgiveness and ask him to let me live.

jump out of the way and try to run or keep moving, apparantly the odds of an assailant hitting a running target at a reasonable distance are 4 in 100. but if they pointed the pistol at me straight in the face id probably move aside quickly and whack them with my hand :P

beautiful pic!!!

Meh, had this happen with a rifle involved. The reality of possible consequences had not kicked in at the time, so counter measures were implemented and the situation was soon rectified. Lucky me, that night... Although, the 'tough guy' probably wished for another outcome. lol

Drugs and firearms makes for an interesting evening. I wasn't involved with either, but my friend( prior to that night in question) was and I just happened to be at the wrong place and wrong time. Never made that mistake again, 'pick and choose wisely' I say.

I'd say 'Aw, for fudge's sake.'