Not to be dissuasive, but I got news for ya. Being armed is of no help when you have a gun sticking in your face, my friend. Can you describe the circumstances a bit for us?
1st instance was a burglary.
came home from work and a guy walks out of my bedroom with what looked like a hi-point in his hand
being unarmed and in the wrong area of the apartment to run away without being shot... i kinda just stood there with my hands up
he walked up to me. stuck the gun in my face while heading out the door. i couldnt understand half of the things he was saying except a few choice curse words.
he took off as soon as he crossed the threshold and i was not going after him
2nd instance was an attempted car jacking
i was sitting at a light when a guy crossing the street behind my car walked up to the drivers side behind me and stuck a gun in my face and started yelling at me
i somehow got a hold of his wrist and pushed his hand out of my face and floored the gas pedal. i didnt hear him shooting and im still alive so i chalk that up as a pee in your pants moment
being armed in the first situation might have helped me but i can see the 2nd situation being of no help at all... either way id rather be armed than not armed