Posted on 11/26/2021 6:57:45 AM PST by DoodleBob
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) — This year, safety is of the essence when you’re driving around town, and in and out of the car while running errands.
Carjackings are up nationwide. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says beginning in June 2020, the United States experienced a 13% increase in auto thefts. And in Minneapolis, there have been 540 this year — five times the amount in 2019.
The busiest shopping season is underway, and at Mall of America, shoppers are heading into the season with joy, but also with caution.
Maria Dockendorf and Tessia Gebherd have been friends since they were sophomores in high school. Now college students, they met up at Mall of America for a shopping reunion. They both say they keep safety in mind.
“I usually lock my car all the time, like double check, make sure it honks and stuff,” Gebherd said.
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Safety experts say after shopping, go straight to your car while looking at surroundings. Once you get inside, don’t sit and scroll on your phone. Lock the doors and get moving.
The Richfield Police Department offers this simple tip: Keep car keys and house keys on separate rings, so even if someone gets your car, they can’t get in your house.
Police all over the metro say the number-one reason cars are stolen is people leave keys in the car for convenience.
Two other carjacking safety tips from police: At red lights, leave a car space ahead of you in case you need to accelerate fast.
And don’t resist if someone tries to take your car. Your life is not worth it. (emphasis added)
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“And don’t resist if someone tries to take your car. Your life is not worth it.”
Bad advice in today’s world. We are seeing a collapse of civilization thank’s to the breakdown of our institutions and the rule of law. We are dealing with barbarians turned loose on the public. They are just as likely to kill you if you don’t resist as if you resist, just for the thrill. They know there is little chance they will be caught and if the system (prosecutors and defense) will conspire together to get them the minimum sentence possible.
Start walking through the parking lot with your weapon drawn, the hammer cocked, the tactical flash light on and searching possible hiding spots.
Let’s demand better security from malls and more police in our cities and serious jail time for effing lowlife criminals.
For starters...
Then let’s condemn commie filth backing criminals... and white trash ‘elites’ in gated communities, private islands, and Martha’s Vineyard for doing the same.
Harry Callahan: Well, we're not just gonna let you walk out of here.
Perp: Who's "we" sucka?
Harry Callahan: [slowly drawing his .44 Magnum] Smith and Wesson ... and me.
Then lets start jailing and executing criminals regardless of color and return to a sane. civil society.
If it’s a diesel I want it.
That said it’s likely a manual let um have it. They won’t get far.
How about the ones who signal for a left turn, get into the left turn lane, then turn right?
Er no, it’s a GTI clone. I do have a 2015 Golf diesel too with a six speed manual. Loads of fun and 50mpg with the AC on!
Them too.
Rule Number One....
Go all Kyle Rittenhouse on their ass!
Don’t live in diverse neighborhoods.
I’m not buckled in a threat environment.
You will then receive a giant ticket from passing policemen.
To be sure, some zip codes have higher crime rates. Thus there is a statistical likelihood that supports picking a "safe" neighborhood in which to live.
That said, situational awareness should transcend zip codes. And on some level, my liberty is threatened most by woke liberal affluent white Brandons and Karens in the legislature.
My life is worth it; thank you very much.
I’ve been studying and practicing combatives in one form or another for a number of years so yes, I have trained for a carjacking scenario. Have a gun, shoot them in the face and drive away.
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