So I stopped at this little "Quick Mart" this morning on my way to work for something to drink and snack on. I've been stopping there for a while now and never had any trouble, but it is on the edge of a bad neighborhood that's only been getting worse lately. In fact, the store has been robbed at least twice these last few months and on one occasion the cashier got shot in the leg. Anyway, as I was walking around the corner toward the door, this large black dude saw me as he was getting into his car. When he saw me, his facial expression instantly changed to one of pure hate. In fact, he even stopped closing his door and just sat there watching me with one foot still on the ground.

I pretended not to notice him from concern over escalating something. I got the impression that if I turned around and locked eyes with him things would almost certainly have gone south, but I made sure to keep an eye on his reflection in the door and windows of the store. He hadn't moved but he still had not closed his door and was still glaring at me. I went on into the store and walked back to the drink coolers. I turned where I could see the front door and windows so I could keep an eye on his ride. After maybe a minute he finally closed his door and backed out.

As he left he drove very slowly past the front of the store, all the while clearly watching the inside of the store, then drove out of my sight. I went ahead and got what I came for and carefully walked outside, watching every direction like I was about to cross a busy street. When walking around the corner back to my vehicle, I walked around in a wide arc so I could see anyone that might be just around it. BTW, my hand was close to my pistol just in case because the guy obviously saw which vehicle was mine and I was concerned he might be setting up to jump me while going back to it. As I got close to my vehicle I walked around to the driver's side in another wide arc to keep distance as open as possible until I could clearly see there was nobody there. I didn't waste time getting in and I locked the door right away.

Thankfully this story ended with nothing happening, but I'm posting this as a kind of PSA because there is a lot of hate for white folks out there right now and minding your own business might not be enough to keep you out of trouble. Just be careful and above all, be ready!

Maybe he'd never seen a White guy before.

CSB!

Convenience stores are wretched hives of scum and villainy.  

Pay at the pump was the best thing to happen in the past 20 years.

Oh, and for future reference:

The correct answer to the question "White boy, do you know who Trayvon Martin was?"  is:

"I certainly do... would you like to meet him?"

There's a distinct lack of MS Paint and Blading.....


LIttle Rock?

So in summary, a black guy looked at you.

This is one thing that I love about Arizona, we just dont have much of thst element here. In California they eye fucked you all the time. I make a habit of staying away from areas where I have to worry about this kind of thing.

Any hummingbirds involved?





Ed

Searcy (of all places).  

Racism, how does it work?

Were you eating skittles at the time?

At a local Longhorn Steak House after serving a group who could be obama's sons the waitress was handed the credit card slip and on the tip line it read; "Justice for Trayvon".

Yes, as if he wanted to douse me with gas and set me on fire. I'm not some stupid kid dude.

Not this time!

Cool stry bro... nope

Creepy ass cracker

I know some will call it being an 88 and other BS, but smart people have been extra careful around "authentic" (tm Al Sharpton) black folks for a long time. It's a shame for the good black folks out there- the ones who want to just be left alone and in peace like most Americans, but reality is reality. I'm suspicious that most white vicitims of black violence tend to be liberals who refuse to be concerned if 5 Trayvons head towards them on a dark street. I don't mean to blame the vicitim- but maybe we Americans all share some blame for letting it get this far and being silenced by political correctness.

Just be glad you survived the encounter.
Next time you might not be so lucky.
It'd be safer to only shop online.

So... a black guy looked at you and it was scary?

Worst Penthouse letter ever.

Just the ghetto neighborhood watch waiting to stalk and assassinate a white perp. JUSTICE MUFUKKA!!!

That was just a typical display of intimidation that comes from those who live in the culture of violence.  Nothing to worry about. He was just making it known that he is racist against white people and does not like the fact that you were there.  The intimidation factor is in hopes that you will turn into a scared cracka and not come back.  He isn't anything to worry about but his sons will jump you and rob you at night.  At least that is how I experienced things when I lived in Detroit.

um ... so you were about to draw down on a guy for lookin at ya?


Had a guy try and make me flinch riding my bike the other day. was starin me down from a block away when i was about to him he took that quick step forward with his chest out...

i just turned towards him a bit and pussy ass jumped the fuck out the way.

Which is more tip than that demographic typically gives from what ive heard from waitress friends

you look like the dude banging out his girl

I carry pretty much daily. Granted, I am not an evil whitey looking dude, but that doesn't mean somebody wouldn't try to jam me up just 'cuz.

What's your carry piece?

Where in AR ?  All is well in NWA

I hope she put some spittles in their iced tea.

Sounds like it was hot

Damn sure was.

The malice in his eyes bro, the malice...

LCP on this particular occasion.

Meh,  nothing wrong with situational awareness.

Searcy?  I didn't know they had minorities in Searcy...seriously, it ain't called White County for nothing...

Z-man carries a fire extinguisher too, you know...

What was living behind his eyes was purely and simply... evil.

 

did at any point anybody ask you to stay in your vehicle,,?????

This guy gets it.

Serious side.



Better safe than dead. I'm carrying my 96A1 .40S&W plus 9 mags since GZ Day.



I smile at most people I meet but it seems that I'm getting met with a lot of sneers from the FSA crowd the last few days.





Ed



 

Did he ask you if you'd mind if he danced with your date?

Should have offered him some Skittles

Next time, OP, go snake-eyed on him and draw down!




that said, good situational awareness.