Have you ever been mugged or jumped?

I was with a friend in Houston some time ago (I think I was barely 20). Wasn't 21 at the time, so I shouldn't have legally had a handgun. I didn't have a license to do carry-concealed, much less. But I didn't trust Houston, and had to be on-foot for a little bit in downtown regions, as she lived around there. I didn't have my truck available and she didn't have one period. I relied on taxi'ing, and this was a maybe quarter-a-mile walk. Didn't wanna try it without being armed, as it was later at night.

I was walking with a female friend and some black guy walked out of a little alley about five yards ahead and pulled out a knife. He approached and demanded our money and her jewelry (she had a few rings, including an engagement ring from her fiance, one of my pals). I promptly drew my .45 and aimed it at him. Said to back off or else I'd indulge in a little bit of self defense. The guy literally dropped the knife and scrambled away, stumbling in the process.

My friend looked at me and stammered, asking if I had a license to carry concealed. I said "not even 21." "Then what're you doing with a handgun?!" "What handgun? =)"

Needless to say, these events firmly established me as the Best Man at the wedding.

Jam it back in, in the dark.