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Keltyke · May 13, 2008, 06:08 AM

Deliberately crashing the car is iffy at best. It could incapacitate the perp or you or even cause him to trigger off a round. I agree with a couple of posts who have said "don't go with the perp anywhere". Chances are you won't come back. I'd bail at the first opportunity.

At least, that's what I would do if I were dumb enough to get into this situation in the first place. As you point out, it's a flawed scenario, but it DOES happen every day. And keep in mind TV isn't anywhere even CLOSE to reality.

When I'm waiting in a parking lot: I am armed, the doors are locked, my seatbelt or open, my head is on a swivel, and the engine is running. I'll also pull through a parking space so the nose of the car is headed out, if at all possible.

May 13, 2008, 06:08 AM	#10
Keltyke Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 2,933	Deliberately crashing the car is iffy at best. It could incapacitate the perp or you or even cause him to trigger off a round. I agree with a couple of posts who have said "don't go with the perp anywhere". Chances are you won't come back. I'd bail at the first opportunity. At least, that's what I would do if I were dumb enough to get into this situation in the first place. As you point out, it's a flawed scenario, but it DOES happen every day. And keep in mind TV isn't anywhere even CLOSE to reality. When I'm waiting in a parking lot: I am armed, the doors are locked, my seatbelt or open, my head is on a swivel, and the engine is running. I'll also pull through a parking space so the nose of the car is headed out, if at all possible.