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Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:50 pm
by Caliber
I'm glad it turned out the way it did. But, if it were me, I probably would have pulled the trigger.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/armed-dri ... arking-lot
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:02 pm
by crazy2medic
I probably would have shot him!
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:30 pm
by ELB
Yes, the car owner is lucky he was facing a finger gun instead of a real one.
Having said that, kudos to him for driving off the bandits.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:44 pm
by auggie mathis
wow I am glad everything turned out ok
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:46 pm
by Maxwell
ELB wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:30 pm
Yes, the car owner is lucky he was facing a finger gun instead of a real one.
Having said that, kudos to him for driving off the bandits.
Correction: the car owner was facing an idiot...
Kudos for keeping a clear head.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:51 pm
by bblhd672
This is an example of why I lock my car doors as soon as I am inside the car or why I lock the doors when I go inside a store while wife stays in the car.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:20 pm
by carlson1
bblhd672 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:51 pm
This is an example of why I lock my car doors as soon as I am inside the car or why I lock the doors when I go inside a store while wife stays in the car.
![I Agree :iagree:](./images/smilies/iagree.gif)
and I stay off of my cell phone when in public if possible.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:24 pm
by Jago668
I also turned off the feature that automatically unlocks the vehicle when I put it in park.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:27 pm
by Steamboat
This happened a few miles away from me. We've seen an increase in this type of activity in the past few years due to the population growth. I'm glad it turned out well for the man in the car though. There's still plenty more of these thugs out there that just don't get it and I'm sure there will be more of these type of encounters in the future.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:33 pm
by Caliber
A few things to mention based upon what I've learned.
1. Keep your doors locked.
2. Never attempt to draw you gun if a gun has been drawn on you. Wait your turn to draw when you get the opportunity.
3. Who ever shoots first on target....wins.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:39 pm
by flechero
an experienced gun owner and concealed carry permit holder, reached for a bag and pulled out his 40 caliber handgun and pointed it at Jefferson.
If a carjacker is already in your car and
then you have to fish a gun out of a bag, you better thank God tonight that he didn't have a real gun... and that he was so mentally slow that he let you rummage through a bag for your weapon.
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That could have ended very badly for the GG.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:55 pm
by SewTexas
that would have been an "ex-" carjacker.....
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:01 pm
by Redneck_Buddha
The guy talked to the Fox 4 news team way longer than I would have for sure. In CC class they stressed to NOT talk to the media after an incident -- be it a shoot or a brandishment.
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:04 pm
by oljames3
bblhd672 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:51 pm
This is an example of why I lock my car doors as soon as I am inside the car or why I lock the doors when I go inside a store while wife stays in the car.
![I Agree :iagree:](./images/smilies/iagree.gif)
Re: Attempted Carjacking-Midlothian Texas
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:20 pm
by Allons
SewTexas wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:55 pm
that would have been an "ex-" carjacker.....
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