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I just watched an abduction prevention segment on CNN, obviously geared towards sheeple of the female persuasion (sheepettes?). The correspondent was female, with a male "security expert" giving examples.
The first bit of advice to prevent the abductor from taking you away in your own car was to jam the wrong key into the ignition, thus preventing the car from being started. Another suggestion was to throw your keys as far as you can away from the vehicle. No mention of what to do if the attacker doesn't turn and run after this clever bit of deterrance.
It was advised the once the abductor has you in the trunk of the car (hmmm... guess plan "A" of tossing the keys didn't work at this point) that you should kick out the taillight and waive your hand wildly out the opening, someone will see it and phone for help. No mention of what to do if no one sees it, say at night or if the attackers manages to drive to a secluded area before the victim succeeds with kicking out the taillight.
Naturally, no advice was given on HOW TO PREVENT BEING STUFFED IN THE TRUNK IN THE FIRST PLACE!
I mean heaven forbid that one should defend oneself with lethal force. It's must more safe to allow the attacker to stick you in the trunk of a moving vehicle and then pull some McGuyver stunt to escape.
The sad thing is, lots of folks watching this will conclude that the plans presented would be viable under a carjacking/kidnapping situation. I actually felt angry watching this, since if my wife didn't know any better she might conclude the same (she does know better, her CCW should arrive soon).
The most absurd part of the segment was when the "security expert" mentioned how to avoid getting pulled into a van parked next to your car. When the female correspondent asked if it would be better to enter from the passenger side and then climb over the seat to the driver's position (!), he said no -- that you should return to the store or where ever you came from to be safe. Now what are the odds of a van or SUV parked next to your car when you come out of a store? At least 50/50 I would think.
It was one of the most ridiculous things I've seen on TV in a long time.
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The first bit of advice to prevent the abductor from taking you away in your own car was to jam the wrong key into the ignition, thus preventing the car from being started. Another suggestion was to throw your keys as far as you can away from the vehicle. No mention of what to do if the attacker doesn't turn and run after this clever bit of deterrance.
It was advised the once the abductor has you in the trunk of the car (hmmm... guess plan "A" of tossing the keys didn't work at this point) that you should kick out the taillight and waive your hand wildly out the opening, someone will see it and phone for help. No mention of what to do if no one sees it, say at night or if the attackers manages to drive to a secluded area before the victim succeeds with kicking out the taillight.
Naturally, no advice was given on HOW TO PREVENT BEING STUFFED IN THE TRUNK IN THE FIRST PLACE!
I mean heaven forbid that one should defend oneself with lethal force. It's must more safe to allow the attacker to stick you in the trunk of a moving vehicle and then pull some McGuyver stunt to escape.
The sad thing is, lots of folks watching this will conclude that the plans presented would be viable under a carjacking/kidnapping situation. I actually felt angry watching this, since if my wife didn't know any better she might conclude the same (she does know better, her CCW should arrive soon).
The most absurd part of the segment was when the "security expert" mentioned how to avoid getting pulled into a van parked next to your car. When the female correspondent asked if it would be better to enter from the passenger side and then climb over the seat to the driver's position (!), he said no -- that you should return to the store or where ever you came from to be safe. Now what are the odds of a van or SUV parked next to your car when you come out of a store? At least 50/50 I would think.
It was one of the most ridiculous things I've seen on TV in a long time.
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