You're right about being on the bottom of the pile. I got arrested because someone tore off a guy's ear and I was on the bottom of the pile. Some gal actually testified that I wasn't the guy who tore off the dudes ear because he was on the top of the pile and I was on the bottom. I got off but I still got arrested and I had to pay for a lawyer and a broken jaw. Fighting is a lose lose nobody wins.

In road rage incidents most often one party is not paying attention to their driving and the other party is. This causes conflict because the party not paying attention to their driving thinks they haven't done anything wrong when the other party passes or tries to pass them. All of a sudden the party that was not paying attention is now focused solely on the party that was paying attention to their driving. Now the one party who was not paying attention before is all about "why are you passing me? I can drive" or they are now offended because you passed them. I have had this happen to me many times. People driving 35 in a 55 and when you go to pass they all of a sudden remember they are on a road with a speed limit of 55. Now you couldn't pass them at 75. But, when you allow them to remain in front they know they are pissing you off when they don't do the speed limit so they slow back down until you try to pass them again. I have had this happen so many times that I am sure it must be some kind of macho thing. After you try to pass them for NOT driving all of a sudden they are completely awake and hostile. Really annoying and now they are deliberately messing with you. I will still pass them when they slow down again which they always do. It's kind of like you can only go as fast as I will allow you to go. A control issue. So I pass them anyway. Now you can't shake them at 100 mph. Yes, people are that stupid. It does make you want to hurt them. I understand road rage very well. I just never draw a weapon to deal with it.

On your closing comments you mentioned "…juries can't help themselves…". Would you recommend, when you are legitimately the one who got attacked, that you request a judge instead of a jury? I believe that is an option sometimes? PS: love your content

It’s astonishing that by driving defensively, a person can drastically reduce the probability of a life-threatening altercation with another on the road.

Minimal interact with neighbors, don't drink, was job 1X to break-up fights, and last time dog got aggressive punched it. So don't suppose be needing legal most times. As for roadrage, better not get followed home.

The best thing about being able to defend yourself (with martial arts) in most situations, is it gives one the ability to walk away without anyone getting hurt and knowing you were the better person.

The day I got my conceal and carry license in the state of texas, I became the most peaceful driver on the face of the earth. I realized in the moment, when I put on that holster, that I did not it wanted ever to go there. It has been quite a few years now since that day and I have not had any altercations. If someone becomes angry with me on the road I stay calm and let them have the road. If someone starts to cut me off in traffic, I back off and let them have it because I realized they're only trying to get where they need to go. I don't play those games anymore and it has changed my life for the better. I view carrying a handgun as carrying a tool of last resort. I set my mind each day to the fact that the only way that gun will be pulled is if it needs to be used immediately because my life is in a minute danger. I hardly suggest that everyone adopt this attitude to help keep themselves out of trouble.

My anti gun psychologist uncle once asked me if I felt powerful when I carry. I took a moment to think about it as I hadn’t considered it before. Do I feel powerful? Answer, no. I told him that when I put on my gun I’m putting on a certain mental state as well to meet the responsibilities I’m also putting on. I make sure I’m wearing the right stuff to properly conceal my gun. I make sure to be wearing closed toed shoes and I prepare myself to pretend my horn and middle finger don’t exist when driving. I prepare myself to swallow my pride and to walk away from any verbal conflict of any kind. I secure my guns readiness check my draw. His reply was “that sounds exhausting “. I often tell people who don’t carry that you could live 10 lifetimes and never use your gun to protect yourself but if you accept the possibility and are capable and competent to help others the odds increase dramatically. I am a former LEO and I accept that responsibility to help others under the threat of death or great bodily harm if circumstances allow it and that is a responsibility that should never be taken lightly. My guns are unmodified except for sights and my carry ammo says defense on the box and the last thing I hope for in the world is to have to kill someone anyone ever unless it’s absolutely necessary to stop a threat to innocent people.

Lord Jesus that is one breath taking lady!!!! Lord have mercy.

Great content.

Gnarly, think that's spelled right, didn't know that was still a term, kinda cool

Had a guy road raging with people and he and turned his attention to me after making a u turn followed me blocked me in and i thought i was in the right for pulling my fire arm holding against my chest and telling him to get back he showed me his gun and told me not to leave guy was very erratic whent in the next day press charges on me got me arrested and lost my pistol permit fing hate ny