[GreenZLE]

Originally Posted by m6-lt1

LOL you'd have way bigger problems if you shot at a thief unless you live in Texas. I've read all about this situation and what can happen if we were to "take matters into our own hands" and unless you can afford an amazing lawyer it's best not to go that route.

You can shoot em in Florida too. In Illinois, you cant shoot them unless you get a permit first AND they've shot you TWICE!

[m6-lt1]

Originally Posted by GreenZLE

You can shoot em in Florida too. In Illinois, you cant shoot them unless you get a permit first AND they've shot you TWICE!

Yeah I’m not sure I’d wait to get shot twice first.

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[JamesNoBrakes]

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

But I will say, if a potential car thief even remotely thinks you’re packing, they’re probably going to try their luck elsewhere.

Naw, they'll just wait until you are gone or away.

I hiked at a trailhead in Fort Worth where a 4-runner plastered with all the usual "don't tread on me" garb had just gotten smashed-and-grabbed. Found the owner out on the trail that had already been informed by several others. His comment was "he's lucky I wasn't there". Lol, that's the point, they waited till he left. Unless he's going to sit there the whole time instead of do what he came there to do, it's a pretty empty threat. And criminals aren't rational like you and I, they don't think "if I do x, it will have y consequences". They don't think that far ahead.

[JamesNoBrakes]

Originally Posted by GreenZLE

You can shoot em in Florida too. In Illinois, you cant shoot them unless you get a permit first AND they've shot you TWICE!

I call BS on this. There is nowhere in the US that doesn't allow you to defend yourself from someone threatening to kill you with a weapon.

[Boost Creep]

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

Until law enforcement steps up and handles this stuff, it’s a bad situation all around. Thankfully you’re fine and cars can get replaced…still sucks lol…!

It goes above the police, the local DA is the issue.

[GreenZLE]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

I call BS on this. There is nowhere in the US that doesn't allow you to defend yourself from someone threatening to kill you with a weapon.

I live in Illinois and it was a joke on our idiotic gun laws.

[Boost Creep]

Originally Posted by GreenZLE

I live in Illinois and it was a joke on our idiotic gun laws.

In NJ it's no joke.

[Joshinator99]

Originally Posted by Boost Creep

It goes above the police, the local DA is the issue.

In many municipalities, you’re 100% right. Seems like some voters are finally starting to figure that out…

[Dvs510]

California sucks so bad right now.. the thieves r repeatedly doing this because there’s no reprocussions.. anytime someone is caught, rather then the state pushing it and making them do time for it there letting them go instead and saying they want them to reform I stead.. ok, well after they get caught doin the same thing over and over when do they stop giving them a chance to reform.. and then the dumbass law about, if your car is broken into u have to prove that the doors were locked.. I think the broken window on the ground is prety fkn evident enough.. damn I hate Cali

[bcasurvey1]

thx for the info, i hope it works out for you, i always thought onstar had it covered, looks like i was wrong....

[havelegs]

Mine was stolen in Dallas in October. Insurance paid out. Still not sure what method he used to get it. Car was recovered, driver was arrested, car smelled like black & milds and was plasti-dipped on the front and rear end, back tires were brand new and now they were down to the metal.

Since that's happened and I have my replacement, I came across this relay and go very curious:

https://www.mobilistics.com/nostart-...p-immobilizer/

[havelegs]

Originally Posted by bcasurvey1

thx for the info, i hope it works out for you, i always thought onstar had it covered, looks like i was wrong....

A simple pull fuse shuts down onstar, it is a useless marketing bullshit company.

[MakCamaro]

Originally Posted by havelegs

Mine was stolen in Dallas in October. Insurance paid out. Still not sure what method he used to get it. Car was recovered, driver was arrested, car smelled like black & milds and was plasti-dipped on the front and rear end, back tires were brand new and now they were down to the metal.

Since that's happened and I have my replacement, I came across this relay and go very curious:

https://www.mobilistics.com/nostart-...p-immobilizer/

That's exactly what I am looking into right now. I will definitely install it as soon I confirm it can be fitted on my 2020 ZL1.

[havelegs]

Originally Posted by MakCamaro

That's exactly what I am looking into right now. I will definitely install it as soon I confirm it fits on my 2020 ZL1.

Yeah I see they support up to 2023, probably the same relay for all years. I don't think I've seen anyone mention it here but see a lot of Ram/Dodge people use them.