Twelve days ago, Anthony Holmes was listed in critical condition at the UC Davis Medical Center after he was shot four times at close range during a deadly crime rampage.Watch report: Carjacking victim: 'When he shot me, he was smiling'But on Wednesday, Holmes sat in his backyard with heavy bandages on both arms, talking to KCRA 3 about the event Oct. 24 that nearly took his life.As for his recovery so far?"(Slow) but steady," he said calmly.Holmes wanted to respond to some of the comments he has read on Facebook that suggest he was trying to be a hero by resisting the gunman."Everybody (was) saying I’m stupid for not giving the car, but as soon as I said something to him, he just got mad and shot me," Holmes said.He would have given up the keys, but things happened so fast, Holmes told KCRA 3."(The suspect) came out of nowhere and said, 'Give me your keys,'" Holmes said. "And I looked at him like, 'Man, I don’t even know you.' As soon as I said that, he just shot me in my ear. And he just kept shooting."Using his hands and arms, Holmes resisted, trying to protect his head. The car salesman, a father of five, is sure his struggle saved his life."He tried to shoot me in the head," Holmes said. "I had to think fast."He was shot four times. His jaw and left arm are now shattered. Holmes can only drink fluids through a straw and has difficulty sleeping."It’s just been hurting them and hurting me," he said, referring to the impact his family is feeling."They got to watch over me every day, help me get better, take me to a shower, bath or whatever," Holmes said.Holmes' friends opened an Internet-based gifting account on Give Forward in the name of Anthony Holmes.Holmes said he faces at least one or two months of treatment and therapy -- and has no income, plus, his car is locked away as evidence in the case against suspect Marcelo Marquez.Just this week, the two slain law enforcement officials, Placer County Detective Michael Davis Jr. and Sacramento County Deputy Danny Oliver, were laid to rest. Marquez, who goes by several names, is accused of killing both after allegedly carjacking Holmes.For more information on the Give Forward account click here.