[batman53201]

Originally Posted by MrWray

I am prior law enforcement "10 years", and any person(s) approaching your vehicle possessing anything which could produce great bodily harm or death is considered an armed threat. There is a chance that the man could have just hit the car with the hammer and retreated, BUT there is an equal chance that the man would have shattered a window and attacked the occupants with the hammer,you do not have alot of time to make a decision. If ANY person is approached by an agitated individual carrying a dangerous item with the intentions of assault,you should be in fear of your safety. Yes, the OP did the right thing by fleeing the area, but he also had this option,you wont always be so lucky and have an escape route. Then what? Are you gonna wait to see what happens??

I hope that the answer is NO