Rep. Henry Cuellar, a black belt in karate, said he analyzed the situation quickly when three masked men came out of nowhere as he got out of his car alone near his Navy Yard residence Monday evening.
There was one with a gun. Another with a gun. One behind him maybe with a gun. They were young. They demanded his car. His sushi dinner from Whole Foods was in the car.
Part of being a black belt, Cuellar told reporters Tuesday, is you know when to use it and when not to use it.