You said -- "I don't know why the police are not recommending to do what she did. Looks like a darn good plan. On another note. That's a good looking clean-cut young guy. Quite different from the typical profile of the gang sleezes we so often see mug shots of. Sad what brings our youth to this."
Well, it's pretty clear why they said to not do this. For one thing, this is an extremely rich community. And for nice cars, you've got insurance coverage. So, a gunman comes up and surprises you (a 60 year old woman, no less) and demands the keys.
Well, that's a pretty simple demand. You give him the keys and step out of the way and he takes off in the car. You call the police within the minute and they're chasing down the car in no time flat -- especially since it's an armed car-jacking. It would be minutes and they'd have the guy in the car.
Now, I can't imagine tellling a 60 year old woman to struggle with a man who is close to his prime in strength and agility -- and wrest the gun away from him and then shoot him. I can't imagine that being good advice.
So, yes, the police should tell people to not do that.
And, it's a good question, if someone "has the drop" on you -- and even if you have a gun close by, if you should go for it, since he's got his gun out and just one or two seconds from shooting you (if you attempted to go for your gun).
I mean, what doesn't make sense about that kind of advice?
Now, what kind of advice should the police give people in that situation -- well, to be very aware of your surroundings before you approach your car. Or, if you're getting out, to survey your surroundings before you come to a stop and make sure you don't turn off your engine and get out of the car before you look around carefully and make yourself aware of what is going on around you.
Why do you think that they tell bank tellers to simply give people the money (no matter what, if they're being robbed). It's because it's the safer thing to do, they're covered by insurance, and most of the time, they get the bank robbers anyway.
So, don't wrestle a gunman down to the ground when he's pointing a gun at you, especially if all he wants is the keys and he's gone. That's a good way to get you dead.
Regards,
Star Traveler
P.S. -- I don't know if you know anything about Frisco -- but that is one rich town or community. It would appear, by the number of new stores and new houses around there that everyone who lives there has money galore. You haven't seen too many rich communities like this. That town looks like the only thing they do is spend money (for a "past-time" no less).
You're much more trusting of criminals with guns than i am. For all you know this guy was going to throw her in the back seat, rape her, then kill her.
Sounds like liberal justice to me. The crimnal then involves the police in a pursuit, smashing into an innocent family's van, sues the old lady for bad brakes on the car he just stole, sues the police department for brutality, and goes to prison for seven years, getting out in four months due to overcrowding and good behavior, back at the same wealty community to steal another elderly person's car.
Shoot'em Grandma!!
Justice is not going to a place where you recieve more benefits than middle-class Americans. I've worked at a meat plant packaging steaks, yes steaks, for prisons. They can get a collage education, play cards, go to the library, weightroom, play sports, all on my tab??? while I work for my food??