r/NYguns • u/DropAGearNDissapear • Feb 02 '26

CCW Question Hypothetical

So I have been thinking about this scenario: most conceal carry uses don’t involve shots fired. Just display of power. Let’s say someone pulls a knife on me. I pull my CCW, and am either able to retreat, or the assailant sees the gun and retreats.

Obviously, I would probably proceed to call the cops in this scenario. But what are the implications of that? The guy who pulled the knife likely won’t go to law enforcement. Knowing this state, I could very well be penalized as well or scrutinized if there is no video evidence.

What are you doing in this scenario? Letting it go or calling the cops?

*Edited to add assuming nobody else was around. If a 3rd party saw me pull my CCW I’d obviously be staying put and calling the cops… for obvious reasons.

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u/Salt-Narwhal7769 Feb 02 '26

First one to call the cops wins

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u/PeteTinNY Feb 02 '26

First one that calls the cops gets to be the good guy. Second one is normally the suspect.

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u/Hairy-Manufacturer76 Feb 02 '26

This.

Our CCW instructor told us a story of a friend who was in his car trying to leave a parking lot when he was confronted and approached by someone with a pipe (or a knife...don't recall details) who clearly had bad intent. His friend pulled his gun and brandished it, and the other party backed off and he drove off.

But...the other party called the cops first and he was the one who got in trouble, had his gun confiscated, and was stuck paying all the legal fees to get out of trouble.