In light of the news coming out regarding Linda Frickey, victim of fatal carjacking, I wanted to remind the ladies on the board to lock the doors to your vehicle as soon as you get in.
Getting everything situated in the car can wait.
Lock your doors.
AND, please, when you have to stop behind a car, like at a stop light, leave room. You should be able to see the bottom of the tires in front of you and some pavement. In the event that you need to bolt, do not get yourself locked and blocked.
My parents taught me this one. Works well.
Good parents!
This is a good point and something I’ve never thought about
Same!
If you are rear ended in a traffic accident NEVER get out of the car & call the police immediately.
CARRY.
Also never be afraid to just slowly drive right into or over a person or crowd of people threatening you. If you feel fear for your bodily safety, it's game on. You have the superior weaponry, weighing thousands of pounds. They will get you if you don't get them. They shouldn't have threatened you.
They'll move.
Hubby told me about this one. ❤️
Keep your doors locked until you are ready to leave the vehicle.
Keep your doors and windows locked on the house until you intend to open them.
No need to be paranoid. I did this out of habit when I lived in the country.
And to the guys: Security consciousness isn't just for the ladies.
Thanks El. Also, get a concealed carry permit if you are not in a Constitutional Carry state. Keep weapons like a pipe or a bat with a nail in it in the car.
I want a pipe with nails welded to one end of it. But only lightly tacked on. That way you could hit someone with it and the nails break off inside them
Well now you've got me thinking about all sorts of different designs. I'll be awake all night now. Thanks.
I would go one step further and say buy a ccw and learn to use it effectively.
Hit the lock and pack the glock
I know everyone here is calling for us ladies to be exercising our ccw rights (as we should), but I also want to add that there are pepper sprays that come in keychain size. Give yourselves any advantage that you can.
This plus a big ass can of bear spray within reach of the driver seat 🐻 Saw the videos of how efficient it was last year at fending off car jackings/riots, and I was sold.
That's right. Transition points are dangerous.
Another PSA for women, be armed.
It is getting to the point that I am not going out unarmed anymore.
You never know when some freak is going to push you into the path of an oncoming train, or hack at you with a knife, or drag you with your car as you are just trying to go to lunch.
Enough
Misters Smith and Wesson travel everywhere I do…
Thank you for looking out for us ❤️
Haven't heard of this. Where did this happen? Regardless, carjackings have been rampant everywhere for the past 2 years. Take a wild guess what caused it.
It was so horrific.. Her arm got stuck in her seatbelt and she was dragged along outside the vehicle, leading to her arm being severed. Completely shocking.
Oh my gosh...It's getting really hard to abate my hatred for people when things like this happen.
Oh yeah, and carry a gun. A little Ruger LCP II fits perfectly in your wasteline with one of these little technaclips https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/techna-clip-by-amend2-retention-belt-clip-for-ruger-lcp-ii-right-hand-lcpii-br/FC-853828006279.html
That is precisely what I need, and I didn't know it existed. Thank you!
Make sure you get the LCP 2 if you have issues with racking your ammo. I have the original and it’s a bitch to rack. I then bought the 2 and it’s much easier. A gun is only useful if you can use it.
And teach the 2 hand push-pull technique. Because physics.
Absolutely
Yep. That's why I got mine too!
Get a gun, learn to use it PROFICIENTLY, carry it in your car (no permit necessary), and use it when necessary to avoid having your children mourn you too early.
Lock the doors, check the back seat. Keep a handgun in the door. Check. Check. Check.
when i was single, my mastiff rode in the car with me. sure, my rig smelled like doggy, but no one ever came up to my car asking for money!
Bear spray.
Also get you a hand cannon if you can.
Can't go wrong with revolvers, easy to use, maintain and reliable.
I'd recommend a good .357 magnum, there are some pretty compact ones out there, plus you get the added capability of firing 38 special instead, so 2 for one pretty much.
Also get training for it, don't just get the gun and leave it in the glove box, train train train, then train some more.
Don't let the salesman talk you into anything outside your comfort zone. And revolvers go bang with every pull...until they are empty anyway.
Always look at anyone that makes you feel weird. Stare at them. They are staring at you, possibly. Awkward can save your life. Do it every time to any person out of bounds. Lasers in the eyes are great for women too. Blind from far and run
Been in this habit and got my 9 all legal but the locked door should buy me enough time to shoot the fucker. Planned, prepped for, a very bad day for the bad guys. Don't forget the knives! Accessible! Yep. Don't fuck with Nana!
For the ladies that aren't comfortable with guns or for those of you that have daughters ot old enough to carry a weapon yet, Raid make a nice 20 foot spray can that you can leave in your car. Quick, easy, and you can get them at a distance!
A face full of wasp spray will get your attention.
Lock your doors and be armed
100% agree with @Narg - it isn't just for the ladies, but everybody!
Pack defenses options even if it’s just bear mace.
Too many freaks out there.
I remember my Dad telling me to make eye contact with everyone. Look around, make eye contact. If you hear someone behind you, turn and make eye contact. They are less likely to do anything to you if you have done that. Always walk with confidence, don't look at your feet or phone. Stand tall, look around, constantly scanning the parking lot. Even if you are with someone else, do both of these. Also when we had keys, put your keys between your fingers. if someone approaches you, you can scrape or startle them enough to get away. People aren't your friends, no matter how friendly they look or act.
This.
This. Being aware of your surroundings and making adjustments to avoid being a victim can help you tremendously.
If you can carry a firearm, please do so. Get some training if you carry.
Some examples i grabbed from my ccw magazine:
Basically be aware of your surroundings at all times. Make eye contact with people. Do not appear timid. GET OFF YOUR DAMN PHONE WHILE WALKING AROUND IN PUBLIC!
Pumping gas - scope out the area while pumping gas. Some people feel the urge to stare at the pump or get on the cell phone. Keep your head up and eyes open. Try not to create blind spots when re entering the vehicle (van/suv).
411 - person approaches you to ask for directions, info, spare change, etc. to distract you. An accomplice can strike at this moment. Dont let strangers approach. Be in control of their distance. Carry a bright pen light to shine in their face and ask "how can I help you?". They will get the idea and leave.
Workplace - with disgruntled employees/customers. When entering and exiting a room, ask yourself "where is my tree?"...meaning ballistic cover. Cover that will shield from firearm or knife threats. Doors are not good since this is concealment from view.
Positioning - imagine yourself at a car dealership waiting for an oil change. Position yourself with the widest field of view. Keep an eye on whats happening in your peripheral.
Phone - Already mentioned this but is very important. Get off the damn phone while walking around in public. You are staring at a screen not paying attention to your surroundings. Easy target.
If no firearm, carry OC spray.
Walking to vehicle in dark parking lot. If possible get security to escort you or have a co-worker walk with you.
The "person approaches to ask for something" thing happened at my house, I was about to put up some stuff and two guys said "He this may sound weird but do you have a shovel?" I said "Nope" and stared at them until they walked away.
I was holding a shovel.
Bought all my girls a HERO2020.
Non lethal, easy to use. Turns an attackers face&eyes into molten lava for a hour.
Thank you for this. I have also been looking at non lethal options to supplement my current setup. Hero2020 is much smaller than a byrna and easier to conceal.
Thanks so much friend.
Wow! Thank you for this! I will buy one.
Seems a bit expensive to learn -$17- for two clicks. I think I will need a lot of practice. I think it might help me to feel safer even if I never use it.
Best advice u/RedWorm 👏
Wow I feel insulted. "Average female temperament". Maybe I'm just not average. I could go for that. When panic sets in for most people, I immediately go level headed and fearless. I've seen grown men panic and so much feel like bitch slapping them. And I say this as A woman.
Same. I had always wondered if presented with a hugely dangerous situation, how would I act? And I'm very pleased that I discovered that I'm fearless and aggressive.
In some ways, I wish that I never learned that lesson, but I am grateful that I know that I can count on myself.
Yep. Have to agree. Someone tried to mug me when I was 17. They failed. Their bad luck to have caught me on the way home from martial arts class . We were always taught situational awareness as part of our regular training and it’s stuck. It irks me when I see young girls walking about glued to their screens .They may has well have a target on themselves or a sign saying flypaper for freaks. Have drummed it into my daughters to put the fecking thing away til your in a minimal threat area
Now we want to know if you “martial artsed him”.
Lol yep. I was stupid. I did scuffle with him and managed to get away and ran like hell.
you are not "average". most women freeze. but some women for whatever reason, calm down and focus in times of stress.
consider yourself lucky.
the point is to know yourself. I am pretty calm but a disaster in the physical world.
my daughter is the opposite. we are a great team. I may carry the gun in my purse, but she is the one who will shoot the gun. I am the one who will engage the criminal, she is the one who can pull the trigger.
we are both outliers. work with your strengths for the best strategy.
I've been in some very iffy situations and do consider myself to be lucky to be alive and still in one piece. I also know that I have been blessed with the God given gift of discernment. It's like I can feel or smell trouble ahead and I go into my "cool as a cucumber" mode. That has saved me much grief, while others around me are freaking OUT. It sounds like your daughter and I have a lot in common!
I do this, too. My spidey-sense starts tingling and I tell people around me, "something doesn't feel right" or "it feels like someone is about to do something stupid". Time to go at that point. It's gotten me out of possible bad situations several times.
Indeed!
Sorry, I don't know what to make of this. I'm just a woman. LOL. Seriously though, gross generalizations don't really work in this day and age.
Wow, 20-gauge. That's quite insulting. Don't include me in your generic description of "the average female".
No. I stood up for myself. There's a difference.
Ladies, you really are each other's worst enemies.
Let's be frens
Sure you're not a 12 gauge?
This is probably the only thing that would've made a difference in her case, and certainly the tool most available to all. No weapon can defend against being caught in a surprise attack by 4 people.
Like w hat? Always looking around?
Head on a swivel.
But situational awareness is more than just having your eyes open and that's something conspicuously absent.
Learn to really look. Don't just stare absentmindedly. Don't just scan.
Learn to take in what you're looking at. Body language. Eye behavior. Learn the difference between socially awkward fidgeting and nervousness because they're anxious before doing something bad. Watch their hands. Listen with your ears. So on.
Maybe if i'm in a big city. I wouldn't do most places, seems very paranoid imo. But I guess it's something good to practice.
The idea is that it can happen anywhere.
There has been a.. notable shift in crime in the U.S.
I no longer trust my peers
It's not just most women, it's most people. Too busy multitasking or looking at their phones.