You are experiencing a carjacking...

[a500lbgorilla]

Slight derail, I'm curious who would all protect their vehicle if you did carry a gun in that scenario? Some have already indicated they would if they were armed. I don't see it changing anything for me personally. You risk putting yourself in a potentially lethal situation if they are also armed and you lose. Or what if you end up having yo shoot and kill one? That'd weigh pretty heavy on my conscience. So much simpler to back off and collect insurance.

If I had a weapon, using it would entail almost entirely holding the weapon against my chest and staring at the other guy. A show to say. I have it. I'll use it. Walk away. If there were too many guys to stare down, my gun would be useless. If the guy wouldn't be settled by the gun, my gun would be useless.

So in scenario 1, I'm out.

Scenario 2, however, has the potential to be practiced for. If I had a concealed carry permit in a friendly state, and was in the habit of carrying a weapon, I would probably use it to have the guy fuck off. In one motion, pull the gun, arm it and rest it against my chest. If I can manage that, it's a very easy movement to go from resting in your right hand near your left shoulder to punching them in the chest with fire. That should be enough leverage to having me survive intact.

[Galapogos]

Scenario 2, however, has the potential to be practiced for. If I had a concealed carry permit in a friendly state, and was in the habit of carrying a weapon, I would probably use it to have the guy fuck off. In one motion, pull the gun, arm it and rest it against my chest. If I can manage that, it's a very easy movement to go from resting in your right hand near your left shoulder to punching them in the chest with fire. That should be enough leverage to having me survive intact.

This is what I find kind of interesting. That people seemingly would have no problem killing someone to protect their insured car. I could see a situation it would be no question you kill the guy 1000x over like if they were trying to kidnap a member of your family or whatever. I'm just honestly surprised that you would feel something like your vehicle also merits this kind of protection which can result in this scenario ending up real bad in so many ways.

You would actually kill someone to protect your car?

I know you didn't outright say it like that. But the guy is armed and wants your car, if your choice is to fight back with a weapon, that means one of you ends up dead or badly injured.

I really hope this doesn't come across as condescending, this interests me though.

[a500lbgorilla]

This is what I find kind of interesting. That people seemingly would have no problem killing someone to protect their insured car. I could see a situation it would be no question you kill the guy 1000x over like if they were trying to kidnap a member of your family or whatever. I'm just honestly surprised that you would feel something like your vehicle also merits this kind of protection which can result in this scenario ending up real bad in so many ways.

You would actually kill someone to protect your car?

I know you didn't outright say it like that. But the guy is armed and wants your car, if your choice is to fight back with a weapon, that means one of you ends up dead or badly injured.

I really hope this doesn't come across as condescending, this interests me though.

I'd like for them to believe I'd shoot them to protect my car.

But I never said anything about shooting someone to protect my car.

[MadMojoMonkey]

I'd like for them to believe I'd shoot them to protect my car.

But I never said anything about shooting someone to protect my car.

I wouldn't advise ever drawing a weapon during a conflict unless you intend to use it. You literally don't know who you're messing with.

[a500lbgorilla]

I wouldn't advise ever drawing a weapon during a conflict unless you intend to use it. You literally don't know who you're messing with.

Thanks for the advice.