So... Question. Something that I've been struggling with since the beginning of this whole mess; what do I do if I'm boxed in? Any direction of travel leads me to running someone over. Getting out of the vehicle is obviously not acceptable. Shooting out of the vehicle could end just as badly for my family, and endanger other people. Driving forward and running over people is legally shaky depending on their permits, which most people would have no clue about reasonably, and possibly morally shaky depending on the situation. Sitting there is... Fine... Until a window breaks, then it's almost too late.I had a customer tell me this summer that his wife and daughter were accosted in the car by a group of protesters in the small town close to where I live. They painted the side of the cars with graffiti and screamed obscenity's.
After that I stopped carrying a 380Lcp in favor of a G19 and added some non-lethal stuff to my truck to discourage protestors from damaging the outside in case I'm accidently caught up in something.
Remember that avoidance is the first line of defense, you have to have constant situational awareness, a traffic jam may not be an accident.
The situation with my customers wife happened during daylight, 10am, who would have thought that could happen that time of day?
Ignorance is not bliss in 2020 btw, tuning out to what's going on could be very dangerous.
That sounds like an unfortunate number of gunfights to have been in. Glad to have you with us.I’m not saying it can’t happen with left wing extremists but in civilian life I’ve only had to deal with gunfire directed at me by drug dealers, street gangs, and right wing extremists.
On the other hand, one time when my home was getting shot up i got backup from some one percenter bikers.
Avoidance is obviously the best possibility.if I can avoid the situation and not be there that's the best way to stay safe.Your already on a bad road....
Unless your driving the batmobile with tear gas vents on the side your going to have roll down a window to spray attackers. At that point it's not about being unharmed it's about survival and pretty much everyone on here has a gun as the nuclear option, "I sprayed the guy with pepper gel and he continued his attack, he forced me to shoot him"
I don't have one in my vehicle but those air horns in a can they sell for boats might not be a bad idea either.
You can't justify shooting anyone for property damage, you'll end up in prison. Non-lethal weapons should be your first response.