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First, congrats on that baby boy. We'll be expecting pictures!

Second, good move continuing into the store like nothing was wrong. Had you spun around and headed back into your car, the gobblins would have known that you'd made them. Of course, they'd have had to abort the robbery they were likely planning; and they probably would have capped off a couple of rounds at you in frustration!

What you did will not harm the right to keep and bear arms at all. These were not law-abiding members of the unorganised militia. These were goblins who do not have any right to keep and bear arms.

In hindsight, you should have alerted at the sight of any vehicle, pimped-out or otherwise, backed into a 7-11. "Apu" should have spotted them too. I know a lot of people who consider it impolite to back in like that. It looks too much like they're planning on making a quick get-away. Goblins, however, must put function ahead of form and back-in almost every time.

Also in hindsight, you should apply for and get a CCW. It might not have made any difference in this case, but you would have had more options at your disposal. At least you wouldn't have had that "nekkid" feeling I'm guessing you had.

...good move continuing into the store like there was nothing wrong....

Looks like a dumb move to me, two guys armed, locked, loaded, and backed in for a quick get away, could surely indicate that the dirty deed is going down, NOW.

You are walking in the wrong direction unless you are "Dirty Harry".

I get the impression that you are not.

You sound like a quick thinking person, once you saw what was going on, take a couple of steps, slap your pocket and say "$h1tttt I forgot my wallet". Get back in the car cursing your self all the way.

Be observent of the tag # etc, do the cell phone thing.

I do not know your CCW laws there, or your weapon transporting laws.

NRA website can help. Know how to use guns, never leave home with out them.

I have not walked in your boots, it looks like you survived. Who knows how well I could have handled the situation. Of course, I am prepared. You were not.

The old Boy Scout Moto, "Be Prepared", still works.

Glad you are here and still able to sit up and take nurishment. Tom