Car Jackings are Way Up - What Are Your Plans / Best Practices ?

[Stomper]

Always am armed, always have locked doors and set to "auto-lock", windows are rarely down, and leave space between you and the car in front of you… always.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Don't get jacked, get Carolina squatted..

 

[Member 53328]

 

[Member 53328]

Or…

 

[Knobgoblin]

Driving a car nobody wants is a good start.
One of a long list of great reasons I'm currently on the lookout for a 3rd surplus cop car to be my daily.

 

[SrMachoSolo]

The best defense is a good offense.



-Robert

 

[Caveman Jim]

Don't get jacked, get Carolina squatted..

Honestly I had never heard of such a thing, it's an abomination.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Honestly I had never heard of such a thing, it's an abomination.

All the kids are doing it.

Well , probably grandkids in your case.

Hahahahaha

 

[Diamondback]

There is always what Q did for 007's Lotus... try to steal it? *BOOM*

 

[Stomper]

Don't get jacked, get Carolina squatted..

Nothin' could be finah than to squat in Carolina in the…..mooooorrrrrnnnnin'!!

 

[titsonritz]

I drive a manual, best anti theft devise. Millennials can't drive stick lol..

It really is pathetic. Throw 'em a "three on the tree" and watch their heads explode.

 

[titsonritz]

I got a James Bond ejection seat without the convertible roof.

 

[Stomper]

I got a James Bond ejection seat without the convertible roof.

Dam, I should wear my cheaters when reading sometimes… thought for brief moment you said "erection"!

 

[JohnnyMac]

It's only a crime against property.

I swear this guy in the vid seems to cover a lot of what's going on currently. He basically says that you are being subjected to an armed robbery and calling it a car jacking doesn't change the fact that if a guy uses lethal force to physically take something from you, you can use lethal force to protect yourself so are not simply protecting property.

 

[titsonritz]

Dam, I should wear my cheaters when reading sometimes… thought for brief moment you said "erection"!

Made me to a double take.

 

[Hawaiian]

Heck, I will just stick a finger down my throat and puke on the steering wheel. This will gross them out and they will go find another car to jack.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Heck, I will just stick a finger down my throat and puke on the steering wheel. This will gross them out and they will go find another car to jack.

You don't watch the same type of pron that I do.

 

[LDmax]

It really is pathetic. Throw 'em a "three on the tree" and watch their heads explode.

Kids these days, can't even operate a telegraph or use a slide rule. It really is pathetic.

 

[titsonritz]

Kids these days, can't even operate a telegraph or use a slide rule. It really is pathetic.

Hell, they probably don't even know what those are. Thing is, standard transmissions are still in use, most are just too lazy to learn how.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Many are making the news

What are your best practices?




From oregonlive.com
carjacking - oregonlive.com
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carjacking - oregonlive.com

Articles with the carjacking tag

www.oregonlive.com

3 hours ago ... Portland man jailed on attempted murder charges after carjacking spree ... use of a motor vehicle, possession of methamphetamine and robbery.

20 hours ago ... Portland man jailed on attempted murder charges after carjacking spree, ... Massive cargo ship hauling luxury cars to US sinks in mid-Atlantic after fire.

Portland man jailed on attempted murder charges after carjacking ...

3 hours ago ... A Portland man was jailed Monday on charges of attempted murder, robbery and assault after he went on an armed carjacking spree in Clackamas ...

4 days ago ... Man arrested after police chase, driving car into Tualatin convenience store, authorities say ... Teen arrested in armed SE Portland carjacking, police say.

4 days ago ... A gunman who opened fire inside a Tumwater, Washington, Walmart and injured at least two people during carjacking attempts was fatally shot by one of two ...



Edit update to add:

Carjackings in cities like NYC, Philadelphia jump over 200% – often with kids behind the wheel, officials say

Carjackings have skyrocketed 200% — or more — in multiple big cities across the county in past years, as law enforcement officials and crime experts pleaded with lawmakers on Tuesday for help addressing the rampant issue, with one official warning: "Anyone in a car is a potential victim."

www.foxnews.com

Have witnessed 3 attempted carjackings in last 2.5years. All had knives. One driver was stabbed and taken away by ambulance. We trapped one guy in a back yard and cops arrested him. All 3 were done in a time of transition as person was getting out of/into vehicle. I should also mention that all three were regular cars and imo not targeted for value or looks etc.

My advice is:

1) remember your car can be a weapon, best escape method, and also cover (whether real or perceived by assailant), and concealment. Don't get out of the car for pretty much anything as it can be a ruse. Fe one of the 3 carjackings was a perp rolled his truck (probably stolen) and tried to take the car of a person stopping to help. Also the now common tactic of kids trying to lure you out of the car saying something is wrong with it etc.

2) Be aware of the possible modes of attempted carjacking especially going to and getting in or out of vehicle. This is when u are most vulnerable imo. Live in condition yellow. If u want to be really safe do what Clint smith suggests look under your car, trunk, back seat before u get in (thats too much for me but I do try to be super aware of my surroundings and almost never park next to vans with no windows).

3) as others said above lock car and start it immediately upon entering. We had a lady about a month and a half ago who dropped their kid off at school. She was driving a rental car. After she stopped a man opened the trunk and started looking for things to steal. This was when the car was running and driver was in driver seat. Crims are brave now because they know nothing will happen if they get caught.

4). Do exactly what u are suggesting here, have a plan for each anticipated situation (Fe mob, attacked when getting in, attacked at a stoplight by someone running from a crime scene, a shooter who is trying to get a getaway car etc). To me the key is identifying the threat early and taking preventative action. And as always don't let your pride or ego or emotion rule your actions. Set that stuff aside and make wise decisions not emotional decisions.

5) be able to put a firearm into action quickly if needed. Also I suggest having pepper spray available also because in some situations such as crazy homeless person might get you out of there with a minimum of consequences/liability to you. We carry a small Pom spray on our person and have a big bear spray in the car (fwiw).

Edit: I should mention the above is from perspective of living in a near-lawless city like Portland etc but may be overkill in rural areas -although some things still apply such as having your radar constantly searching the horizon for threats (Col. Jeff Cooper's words).