If you have bucket seats, along the driver's seat back down in the crack between the seat side and the handbrake behind the seatbelt attachment with the butt sticking up. Someone approaching from either side will have a tough time seeing you and as you turn they will probably think you are turning to ignore them or putting your hand back to disconnect to get to your wallet. Either way your body will be hiding the pistol from their direct view. If you think he has the drop on you you can still forget the gun and tell him you were just disconnecting the seatbelt to get to the wallet. The pistol will still be hidden from his view. Check it out for yourself. Hopefully, they will then go away with no further damage. After that let your understanding of the law be your guide. Remember, when you shoot, your troubles are just beginning. Obviously, he feels he has nothing to lose in this situation. Down here, as they approach the car I wave them away emphatically with my left hand with as grim a look as I can muster, while shaking my head no, as my right hand slips back to the pistol. If they keep coming, I start looking for the out I hope I was able to leave myself. The window never comes down in town. So far it has worked for me, but who knows about primetime with someone willing to take your wallet and your life. Thank goodness for airconditioning. Unless the perp has a fairly good size caliber pistol the glass will provide some level of protection, especially if you can get some deflection on the glass. Windshields are pretty good stoppers against weak handguns and the view of your car turning towards him might make him think twice about him continuing his advance (although this entails legal risks- the car is a lethal weapon also). I will take the nasty looks and horns all day or be willing to discuss the situation witn any police officer, who might be willing to question my actions. I think you will find a sympathetic ear for the most part. In Louisiana, it got so bad with carjackings that they passed a law saying its ok to shoot someone who is running towards your car and you think they are going to carjack you. I understand that particular crime is on the wane as a result. HMMMM.....
