Mobile Self-Defense
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Carjackings are on the rise as a crime strategy. Why? They provide the criminal with relatively easy and undetectable approach and, the criminal’s following car provides a quick and viable escape resource.
Remember, every crime requires opportunity and position and, distance and awareness are our two most important self-defense skills. Always approach your car decisively and practice several defensive strategies in advance with your children and loved ones. Imagine several danger scenarios, perhaps ones that have appeared in news reports and consider how you would react. Practice several defensive scenarios with your children much like they practice and emergency or fire drill at school.
Drive purposefully, communicate calm and confidence when in your car. Avoid distractions – cell phone, loud music and kids or other passengers out of control. Realert yourself as you enter or exit your vehicle. Home invasions are frequently launched as the homeowner drives into their driveway or garage. Always check your driveway access and rear view mirror for suspicious vehicles or persons.
Drivers tend to get in their car and sit, talking on the phone, referencing paperwork, etc. Do Not Do This! Carjackers consider this a perfect opportunity to strike. Give yourself permission to make a scene in a threatening situation. If an assailant ever gets in your car and holds a weapon on you, give up your car immediately. Experts tell us to never drive away with an assailant. Consider the alternative of driving into an obstacle, building or street post. Consider your response in advance.
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