God Forbid

[MAXI DIAL]

If you ever get mugged. And the mugger asks you to hand him your Rolex. What would be your best reply or reaction??

[marshallr47]

It's a FAKE!!!!!!!!!

[Incurable]

I would, but I don't think that cop over there would like it... BANG!

[leopardprey]

F you, and then a palm strike to his head. (of course it gets a little more complicated than that and depends on what type of environment you are in and what weapons systems he may be deploying against you, and what type of weapon systems you are carrying.) If not confident in your offensive attack reactions, then maybe best just to hand the watch over to him and get away. Stay alert, stay alive. IMHO, most muggings occur to people who are not alert and aware of their situations or venturing into areas they should not be in or are not prepared for. Example: Relaxing at 5 star hotel in Third world country or going to market in day time, very low chance of mugging. Being slightly drunk, at a bar in seedy part of city at 0100hrs, higher chance of being muggedd.

Bottom line for any watch, do not own or carry unless you can afford to have lost, stolen, or damaged.

[scottschoe]

Depends on gunpoint or knifepoint.

[leopardprey]

Knife is more dangerous than Gun. Gun much more easy to disarm at close range. Gun at close range, no problem. Knives though scare the hell out me. Have been attacked once before with a knife, and yes I did get cut. Fortunately only minor cut before disarm. With a knife, you will get cut. Knives, even in the hands of untrained or amatuers are bad joo joo.

[FlyingMoose]

I wonder if it would be a good idea to get a fake (or something cheap like an Invicta) to wear if you couldn't avoid going into a "seedy" situation...

[leopardprey]

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[JJ Irani]

I'd open up a few of my shirt buttons and show him my hairy cleavage!! That should make him run like hell!!!!

[Incurable]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'd open up a few of my shirt buttons and show him my hairy cleavage!! That should make him run like hell!!!!

... or you could sic your trained guard sheep on 'em. Having a frenzied sheep wildly humping your leg would be enough to discompose even the most herdened criminal.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Incurable

... or you could sic your trained guard sheep on 'em. Having a frenzied sheep wildly humping your leg would be enough to discompose even the most herdened criminal.

....and having said that, I think we've well and truly hijacked this thread!!!

[Incurable]

Sorry, sometimes my humor (if you want to call it that) gets the better of me... Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

[jasonbellevue]

Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

If you ever get mugged. And the mugger asks you to hand him your Rolex. What would be your best reply or reaction??

Hand him my watch. I can always replace it. I agree with Chad's points.

[FBender]

Being slightly drunk, at a bar in seedy part of city at 0100hrs

Only 0100 and slighty?...doesnt remind me of my visits to third world countries and seedy bars

[Incurable]

Seriously, depends on the situation. If you find yourself in a indefensible position, give it up. If harm is imminent however, a strong offense can be your best defense.

[MAXI DIAL]

Call it a fake and drop it hard on the floor. You are loosing the watch anyways. If you break it, he might just leave it behind and you can always fix it.

It did not happen to me. It happened to a friend of mine in NY. My friend still owns the watch.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

F you, and then a palm strike to his head. (of course it gets a little more complicated than that and depends on what type of environment you are in and what weapons systems he may be deploying against you, and what type of weapon systems you are carrying.) If not confident in your offensive attack reactions, then maybe best just to hand the watch over to him and get away. Stay alert, stay alive. IMHO, most muggings occur to people who are not alert and aware of their situations or venturing into areas they should not be in or are not prepared for. Example: Relaxing at 5 star hotel in Third world country or going to market in day time, very low chance of mugging. Being slightly drunk, at a bar in seedy part of city at 0100hrs, higher chance of being muggedd.

Bottom line for any watch, do not own or carry unless you can afford to have lost, stolen, or damaged.

Not everyone in Australia carries a palm with them.

[Leighton]

Originally Posted by FBender

Being slightly drunk, at a bar in seedy part of city at 0100hrs

Only 0100 and slighty?...doesnt remind me of my visits to third world countries and seedy bars

The key is to always have well respected local wing men!

[59*]

I would calmly give it to him and ask if he would like my wallet full of cash also, while retrieving it out of my back pocket I would hand it to him with my r-hand and slice his face severely with a slashing left hook with my Strider SnG in the L-hand.

Each situation is different, may not always work like I just stated. One way or another though, he would be in awful bad shape by the next evening by some acquaintances of mine.

[leopardprey]

Maxi Dial, That is a good idea!!! Like it!!! Either he gets away with a Broken watch, or you have a watch that can be repaired and a good story to tell!!

[abh30]

[. Stay alert, stay alive. IMHO, most muggings occur to people who are not alert and aware of their situations or venturing into areas they should not be in or are not prepared for. Example: Relaxing at 5 star hotel in Third world country or going to market in day time, very low chance of mugging. Being slightly drunk, at a bar in seedy part of city at 0100hrs, higher chance of being muggedd.

Bottom line for any watch, do not own or carry unless you can afford to have lost, stolen, or damaged.[/QUOTE]

What good advice you have given. I will certainly use this on my loved ones.

STAY ALERT STAY ALIVE. i like this.

[USMCsilver]

[leopardprey]

Having a firearm, in concealed carry mode will not do much good for you though if a Knife is held to you or you are attacked with a knife. I could stand back 20 meters, with a knife in my hand, from a person with a concealed handgun, and before he could withdraw his firearm I would be on top of him and have slashed/stab him multiple times.

Also, as you are trying to withdraw your handgun, one of your hands is now no longer engaged in a defensive mode and you are opening up your body cavity to attack.

For civilians who are interested in some realistic scenario training, I would recommend Rocky Moutain Combat Training Academeny or Duane Dieters CQD programs.

www.rmcat.com

http://www.cqd.net/index.html

[USMCsilver]

When I have my Kel-Tec in my pocket in the suede holster, I usually have my hand in my pocket, as well.

If one were to approach me and demand my watch, well, guess what -- I have to remove my right hand from my right pocket. Do you think he'd EVER anticipate what that pocket would produce? Let me state that I'd never produce a handgun unless being threatened with a weapon of some sort.

I make it a habit of having my right hand in my pocket when carrying that gun anyway. If I were ever in a situation where I felt I needed it, well, it'd be there. If something were beginning to escalate from words into the presentation of a weapon from an opposing force, I PROMISE I could present said mouse-gun from my pocket in PLENTY of time.

Different strokes for different folks. People read others differently and that's where 1/2 a second can become a major deciding factor in one's life.

[leopardprey]

Remember the age old advice "if you can not see their hands, they are a threat" Cause you never know what one may have in his hands.

USMC, make sure you practice your technique in a stress induced environment, with an attacker using a dummy knife. We practiced many times with SIM rounds, and usually the Knife attacker one. Small motor skills disappear in a high stress environment. Yes, if your hand is on your gun and gun is pointing towards the victim, you maybe able to get a shot off or withdraw. Put you must also get a Stopping shot to the central nervous system, for as you know a shot may be leathal but will not stop the attack. We found that when conducting CQB, if encountering an attacker rushing toward you, that a shot may or may not stop the attack but using the weapon as well as a blunt force instrument will stop the advance.

[TARDIS]

Muggers seldom work alone.
Don't walk down dark alleyways or parks at night unless you are another Bruce Lee or Jack Reacher.

Steve

[leopardprey]

Tardis, this is especially true in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia. They work in groups. When I was training/living in Hong Kong, one of the first things my Teacher told me was that if I get in a fight, be prepared for multiple attackers as Hong Kong people never fight alone. So we often trained with multiple 2-4 attackers, and ways to negotiate. Even if someone is a skilled fighter, when there are multiple attackers you are in big trouble. As I said, the best defense is to avoid potential hot spots. I attribute me being alive to two things. Faith in God and Him looking over me, and staying alert and being aware of my surroundings at all times.

[Dan Pierce]

My reply would be: "enjoy it". It's insured.
dP

[leopardprey]

And don't forget to tell him to register and log on to TRF!!!! (if it is one of JJ's wayward cousins, he will probably be flipping it soon anyway!! )

LOL

[Naitch]

Earlier today I read the following:

"That was the position in which 50-year-old Barry Dickinson unexpectedly found himself as he walked along a street in Oldham, near Manchester. Without warning a gang of men leapt out of a car and blasted him with a stun gun. He immediately lost control of his muscles and was dragged into the car, beaten and robbed of his watch before being dumped further up the road." (guardian.co.uk)

Not much you could do about that!