Dude! I'm glad you listened to that inner voice telling you to check on your bike. I've never had anything like that happen (and I don't carry), but boy, stories like this make you really think. SHOULD I be carrying. I guess in the long run, it's only a bike and I can always get another one. I DO carry a cell phone with which a quick call and picture may be all I need. If I did carry, I'm afraid that getting "caught up in the moment" might end up in a bad situation. Glad it all worked out for you...

 

i was at a family members house for dinner once,my bike was parked out front on the sidewalk...i looked out,6 16-20yo neighbors were climbing all over my bike for a photo-shoot..i was ready to take them all on

 

I don't like people pawing around on my bike. I've never had anyone sit on it that didn't ask permission that I know of. I have a lot of time and money invested in it but I have insurance in case something happens to it. It won't cover the time I have invested in it, but I'm not willing to get shot or shoot someone over my bike. That being said, I'm a big *** tattooed boy who LOVES to throw down. If I caught someone on my bike someone would leave bleeding. I've had a bike stolen and it sucks, but I still leave it "unlocked" most the time.

 

You were at the tax office...a building well known for being populated by thieving bastards.....they'll get ya one way or another bro ;-)

 

It's nearly impossible to get a ccw permit here in the people's republic.

 

FOR SURE!
With alarm / with pager / with siren - doesn't matter!
A scumbag is a scumbag.

 

In SC the law was passed you can use what ever force necessary to protect your property or life. You don't have to stand and watch a crime happening to your self and do nuthing. I'm glad I live in a area where people don't normally mess with your stuff.
Billy

 

I'm so happy this has not happened to me (knock wood). I would go from 0 to crazy in less than a second. People these days either have no clue, a sh*t ton of nerve or maybe both.

 

Florida too has the Castle Doctrine which allows you to stand your ground and use force to protect yourself or your property. I dont leave the house without one of my pistols. Its either a G30 .45, G29 .40, or a Ruger LCP .380. I WILL NOT be a victim.

 

Missouri has castle doctrine too, but that applies to someone entering your home or vehicle. It wouldn't apply to a parking lot where someone was stealing your bike. I have a ccw and sometimes carry, but I don't think I would shoot someone over a motorcycle, unless it got violent when I tried to stop them and I had to protect myself. In the OP's situation where they made up a stupid excuse and left I agree with using my cellphone not my pistol. Just my .02.