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Thanks for posting the specifics I could not, elb and Molon_Labe!

JT

Cipher wrote:It would be nice if we had some statistics to give us an idea of how many people make it out of these situations by complying, and how many are shot even though they did comply.

In other words, I don't feel very confident that me complying is going to guarantee my survival. If there's any doubt I would rather try and fight, go down swinging.

Tough call to make.

I believe there are such statistics out there. I'd be hard-pressed to find them on short notice, but a good bet to start looking is John Lott's stuff.
I believe the study (based I believe on interviews with people who've been attacked/mugged/kidnapped/whathaveyou) says something along these lines:

Most likely to be injured
- Give them what they want
- Attempt escape
- Fight back w/bare hands
- Fight back w/melee weapon
- Fight back w/firearm
Least likely to be injured

with percentages attached to each case that I obviously don't remember (and the order might be shuffled a bit). Of course the situation we're talking about is a very tough call indeed, and we're all glad it worked out ok in that instance. What the study was concerned with is exactly what Cipher's looking for: "how often does the perp still injure/shoot/kill his victim even after he gets what he wants?" in a historical, statistical sense, and obviously not to be taken for 100% gospel in every situation (kinda like "always double-down on an 11, except when you're gonna get a 2").

JT