did Not get any helpful responses. Just insulted. When someone reaches into your car and demends your money, worry not.
No law against people seeing your gun. I guarantee there's a law against pointing it at them. In Wisconsin, I'm sure it's stricter.Currently in MS, there is no law against brandishing a firearm, we covered that in a grand jury session earlier in the year. I thought there was a law covering this but no.
Don't blame you for pulling leather, I hate it but the panhandlers are getting bolder.
I don't know about other vehicles, but my Toyota & Ford truck ('06) both have the capability of auto unlocking the doors as it is shifted into 'park' or similar. I too consider this a major security flaw in most newer cars.<snip>
I very much dislike that many vehicles today unlock all the doors when the transmission is put in "PARK". I believe the driver should be able to choose when to unlock the doors from the inside instead of having the vehicle choose "for your convenience". Therefore, make sure you are safe to get out of vehicle before putting it in park, or lock them again immediately afterwards. This goes for parking lots, traffic lights, drive-throughs, traffic congestion, etc. ... even more so with the Christmas shopping and theft season upon us.
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after work tonight about 11 pm I decided to grab a snack from a McDonald’s on the way home. Saw some homeless guy getting aggressive getting money from the car in front of me. I had someone behind me so I had no option but to drive up to the order speaker. The guy looked unsteady and angry and demanded money from me. I responded with my glock 23 aimed at him from my right hand. I told him to quickly get away as I will not allow a threat to stay near me. He got away quickly, but it happened very fast. The outcome was good, but I told the person taking the order to call the police as the guy was aggressive and demanded money. The person at the store said they have called police many times but he is gone by then. I think I should have not left my window down which I did when I approached the drive thru. I was focused on getting the gun up and making a clean center mass shot if I had to. This was not a fun day. Could have gone worse I guess. Your really in a bad place in a car trying to defend yourself and can’t get the car out of there quickly .
Just thought I would present the issue and see what other folks would have done , better or different.
Yeah, don't do this in Florida.No law against people seeing your gun. I guarantee there's a law against pointing it at them. In Wisconsin, I'm sure it's stricter.
It can vary state to state, but if you don't have a good argument about why you thought deadly force was about to be needed, you are on pretty shaky ground. The OP was on very shaky ground (but it's possible it was legal).
It sucks when it happens.after work tonight about 11 pm I decided to grab a snack from a McDonald’s on the way home. Saw some homeless guy getting aggressive getting money from the car in front of me. I had someone behind me so I had no option but to drive up to the order speaker. The guy looked unsteady and angry and demanded money from me. I responded with my glock 23 aimed at him from my right hand. I told him to quickly get away as I will not allow a threat to stay near me. He got away quickly, but it happened very fast. The outcome was good, but I told the person taking the order to call the police as the guy was aggressive and demanded money. The person at the store said they have called police many times but he is gone by then. I think I should have not left my window down which I did when I approached the drive thru. I was focused on getting the gun up and making a clean center mass shot if I had to. This was not a fun day. Could have gone worse I guess. Your really in a bad place in a car trying to defend yourself and can’t get the car out of there quickly .
Just thought I would present the issue and see what other folks would have done , better or different.
Good point. So it's simple to change. I need to help some close friends and family make those changes.Doors locking when shift to Park is an option that can be changed. Method varies but it's in the owner's nanual, Google, or Youtube.