[a fool in paradise]

Ladies, PLEASE keep your windows closed, (or at most, just cracked open) and your car doors locked. If he can't enter the car, he can't put a strangle hold on you!

Forrest J. Ackerman (former publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland) was in Italy with his wife when an attacker smashed the car window and killed her in a robbery attempt (in 1990, when she was approx. 78 years old).

Having your windows rolled up may prevent some intrusions, but it won't make you 100% safe. Criminals in Europe can be quite savage and broad in their technique.

[ApplegateRanch]

Yes, just like the “aggressive panhandling” that San Fransicko used to allow, complete with baseball bats.

I do remember when that happened and we were appalled. We, especially my wife, were well acquainted with 4EJ in the 70s & 80s, when we still lived in SoCal, and were somewhat active in SF circles.

Still, it is good advice that is too often ignored, leading to needless attacks by those without a weapon, like this drunk.

Nothing is 100% effective, not even CCW; but why “invite” possible extra trouble by casual opportunists, just because a locked door won't stop the determined criminal?