stolen truck

[dmbwest]

Fresh bait ^^^

lol,
pog

[Lin W]

quote:

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Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge

he had just exited his driveway in a pickup truck and pulled to the side of the road when a small sedan pulled up behind him.

You don't need a gun to defend yourself in this situation:
1) Don't pull over
2) If you do pull over and the thieves pull up behind you, pedal to the metal and let them eat your dust*

* unless they display a bazooka or RPG

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When leaving my driveway I always pull to the side of the road, get out to close and lock my gate, reverse that coming home. Previously I've left the truck door open and the engine running. From now on I will turn the truck off and carry the key with me but doubt that would help much with an armed carjacker. I don't know how to further modify my behavior for safety and if I can't feel safe in my own driveway, it may be time to move on. I'm an old lady, I don't need this added to all the other challenges of life in Puna.

I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

[Cagary]

quote:

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Originally posted by Lin W

quote:

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Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge

he had just exited his driveway in a pickup truck and pulled to the side of the road when a small sedan pulled up behind him.

You don't need a gun to defend yourself in this situation:
1) Don't pull over
2) If you do pull over and the thieves pull up behind you, pedal to the metal and let them eat your dust*

* unless they display a bazooka or RPG

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When leaving my driveway I always pull to the side of the road, get out to close and lock my gate, reverse that coming home. Previously I've left the truck door open and the engine running. From now on I will turn the truck off and carry the key with me but doubt that would help much with an armed carjacker. I don't know how to further modify my behavior for safety and if I can't feel safe in my own driveway, it may be time to move on. I'm an old lady, I don't need this added to all the other challenges of life in Puna.

I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

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Get a gate that opens and closes with a remote from inside the vehicle.

-Veritas odium parit”(Terence 195–159 BC))-"Truth begets hatred".

[Mystifier]

I have my home land mines set on a timer. Also, I never stop at traffic lights when commuting alone.

[alaskyn66]

I like South Africa's way of dealing with carjackers.. ( link explains itself.)

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812/11/...rower.car/

Work..Consume...Obey - There's your meaning of life....

[BradW]

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Originally posted by kalakoa

I'd rather be judged by 12 of my peers than carried by 6.

Only works if that trial is held in Puna, where the jury would understand.

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Depends on the makeup of the jury, always. Think OJ Simpson.

[beepbeep]

I am so sorry for the victim of this. Horrible traumatic event.

Reading it flashed me back to when I saw two men at night approach a car and then one of them smash the glass hatchback with a crowbar.

I was IN the car. Glass all over me. I screamed and screamed and they decided to leave when the door to the building near me opened.

Someone came out. It was my then boyfriend who had just popped in to get his mail. I was shaking all over. Needed comfort. When he saw what happened he was furious.

Alas, furious at me. For not somehow protecting his car. I was 5'4", around 110 lbs. And seriously ill. Go figure.

Thinking it over, I feel very lucky it was only glass that got to my head instead of a crowbar. Think how terrible it would have been for his car if I had bled on it!

I still have nightmares.

Pam in CA