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Originally Posted by StoutFiles

Besides the fact the car was moving, when the trunk is opened it signals the driver. He could have just stopped the car and shot her.

It's real easy when you're all sitting here at the computer to say "We'll I would have just shot him" or "I would have easily opened the trunk and got away" but in real life things aren't always so easy.



There's a huge percentage of people in Texas packing...pretty sure it's the #1 state. Therefore, a concealed weapon will not be a surprise. A carjacker in that state would likely be extra careful when jacking a car for fear of armed civilians so just having a gun on you will likely result in you being shot as he would definitely be looking.

When Michigan first started allowing CCW/CPL permits crimes where a CPL holder could use his pistol against the perp dropped something like 20%. Just the knowledge that this person the criminal is thinking about robbing could have a gun caused a significant drop in crime.

I was thinking about the argument last night of wether or not you should try to shoot back and I came to one conclusion. You are not going to change the mind of someone who has a CPL. They showed a certain determination in getting the thing in the first place and it can be quite a hassel. They also have that mind set that allows them to fight back. The people arguing that you should carry to protect yourself and your property however could change the mind of someone who doesn't have a CPL and convince them they should get one.

To those people I say go for it, but pratice first and maybe run through a cenario. The more you go through the motions, or run through it in your head the better off you will be when it happens. I can almost guarantee you will be better prepared than some crack head trying to steal your ride or rob you. This is how every military has done things for thousands of years, pratice does make perfect.