Wolf! wolf! 911 - Tactical Advantage

American Handgunner, May-June, 2003 by Ken Hackathorn

What did you do wrong? If you have to show your sidearm to defend yourself, make sure you are the first person to call the police, or ask someone else to report the fact you had been threatened and you had to defend yourself. Make sure the complaint to the police comes from you and not someone watching or the cretins who just tried to rob or intimidate you. All in all, I'd say this alone is a solid argument for a cell phone.

As soon as you're sure the scene is clear and you are safe, dial 911 and report fact you have been assaulted. Give the description of those involved and the direction they fled. Good or bad, this is the way the system works. Make it a point to cry wolf first -- and the loudest. It may not sound like the actions of a real tactical tough-guy, but it will give far better results than being on the receiving end of a cop yelling "Show me your hands -- now!"