You’re caught in this situation....

[Xfuzz]

Current day possible incident.

Whatever reason, you had to go the a mid size or large city.
Wrong turn maybe, or you find yourself in a
sudden confrontation with a large protest group that have
managed to stop traffic on a main roadway.

Your blocked in.

The car in front of you is being attacked....windows broken
large crowd rocking the vehicle.
The driver in the vehicle to your front right is being dragged from
her truck.
Your rear window shatters...


Your armed.......

 

[serger]

I'll bite. You put your vehicle in reverse and get the hell out of
dodge. If you have extra lubrication under your tires, so be it.
Your firearm is to repel boarders
Like Winston said:

 

[lrrifleman]

Unfortunately, this scenario could be very likely and any response could be used to indicate premeditation. Therefore, I will exercise my right to remain silent

 

[K Frame Keith]

I took a defensive driving instructor school conducted by Anthony Scotti in Connecticut back in the day. Part of that training included executive protection. Don't get out of the car, drive out as fast as you can.

 

[ContinentalOp]

 

[NYlakesider]

I'll bite. You put your vehicle in reverse and get the hell out of
dodge. If you have extra lubrication under your tires, so be it.
Your firearm is to repel boarders
Like Winston said:

You might have to use the northern drivers trick of getting out of being stuck in snow! Its called rocking. Go forward and them backwards fast, each time you do that you should gain some space by moving vechicles if necessary. Consider the fact there is no bag limit, run over any rioter in your way. Go to the nearest safe place and report in. Feel sorry for the other driver, say a prayer or two for him but your gun is for you. Hey its a tough world out there you got to play hard to win.

 

[mrchuck]

I am a retired FEDERAL LEO.
I am always Armed, 24/7/365.
I taught defensive driving on our skid pad.
When we drive to Reno for supplies, we are always looking for probable problems that may impede our trip.

 

[SAFireman]

I don't have one, but it looks to be effective

YouTube

 

[K Frame Keith]

Unfortunately, this scenario could be very likely and any response could be used to indicate premeditation. Therefore, I will exercise my right to remain silent

Premeditation? Hardly, preparation, exactly.
Having a general plan of how you will respond in a given situation is the very basis of situational awareness. Referencing "The Tactical Edge-Surviving High Risk Patrol" by Charles Remsberg, chapter one, concerning violent encounters: "Positive self talk grounded in survival proficiency is an active ingredient of mental preparation, one means of giving yourself the will to match your skill....Officers who've not thought beforehand about this issue frequently hesitate when milliseconds count."
In other words, "what if" questions serve the valuable purpose of allowing us to discuss and envision a positive outcome for encounters that are sometimes beyond our control. And, since no one can envision every possible threat, I value these "what would you do threads."
If you change your mind concerning your fifth amendment rights I'd enjoy reading you thoughts.

 

[K Frame Keith]

I don't have one, but it looks to be effective

YouTube

Holy hotfoot, Batman!

 

[Rodan]

Check the law in your jurisdiction, but in most states, deadly force is deadly force. If are justified in using it, it doesn't matter (legally) whether it's a gun or a car or a golf club.

Personally, abandoning a vehicle that wasn't disabled wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[tlawler]

Just keep in mind that all late model vehicles have a fuel pump shutoff that activates when airbags deploy. You can't just move vehicles out of your way and expect to make an escape.

 

[SAFireman]

Two words -> Reginald Denny

It didn't work out well for him, and that is exactly why you must take immediate action to prevent injury or death.

In Texas, we have the law of parties. I would bet that a reasonable man would hold the crowd of rioters accountable as one under that law, or at least the one's in your immediate path to safety.

 

[Rocket3]

You said "dragged from her truck."

No way would I leave a woman in that situation.
I would start shooting, may not be so many brave souls when the shooting starts.

 

[RGPM1A]

I don't have one, but it looks to be effective

YouTube

I used to travel to South Africa a lot from about 1993 to about 2003 and the car jacking problem was so bad people really had these things on their cars. There was another system that had swords that popped out and chopped carjackers off at the ankles. Everyone I knew there was always armed.

 

[TTSH]

Your? or You're? I'm so confused.

I just better stay away from those cities.

 

[Donn]

In the "what if" scenario the OP draws, unless your vehicle's equipped with something belt fed, you're SOL. Once your Glock 19 runs dry, the crowd will get you. Best idea? Stay away from anywhere trouble might bubble up. Failing that, find alternate routes to/from where you need to be.

 

[tlawler]

I used to travel to South Africa a lot from about 1993 to about 2003 and the car jacking problem was so bad people really had these things on their cars. There was another system that had swords that popped out and chopped carjackers off at the ankles. Everyone I knew there was always armed.

I like the sword idea. The flamethrower looks like it would be hard on the paint job. With the swords, just run it through the nearest car wash before the blood dries. And who car jacks someone using a P-38?

 

[Rastoff]

Unfortunately, this scenario could be very likely and any response could be used to indicate premeditation. Therefore, I will exercise my right to remain silent

In fact, the situation itself precludes premeditation because you are set upon by surprise.


In this situation, because it has devolved to the point of someone breaking into your car, everyone else is on their own for the moment. You must take care of yourself first. If you don't, the debate about helping others is completely pointless.

If I'm armed, I'm defending my position as I can. Whether or not I leave the vehicle depends on how the situation is developing.

 

[BAM-BAM]

And who car jacks someone using a P-38?

Very old Nazis