Attempted Car Jacking

DAVE_M · Nov 14, 2020

thperez1972 said:
If their intent was armed robbery, there's a good possibility they would have a weapon in their hand. Trying to drive around them may be asking for a few new holes in the truck panels.

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That would depend on if they were actually armed.

Were they armed? I didn’t read that in the OP. It said someone exited the vehicle and looked at him.

Rocko68 · Nov 14, 2020

Good eyes and attention to your surroundings. That area can be a little sketchy. Good on you bro. Doesn't matter where you keep it, clearly it matters that you have access to it.

thperez1972 · Nov 14, 2020

DAVE_M said:
That would depend on if they were actually armed.

Were they armed? I didn’t read that in the OP. It said someone exited the vehicle and looked at him.

I don't know if they were armed or not. Given the totality of circumstances, I'd lean toward them being armed.

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DAVE_M · Nov 14, 2020

thperez1972 said:
I don't know if they were armed or not. Given the totality of circumstances, I'd lean toward them being armed.

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I would agree with that assumption.

MOTOR51 · Nov 14, 2020

DAVE_M said:
The curb on the right doesn't look very high. Appears to be flush with the road. Were they blocking that side of the road? Seems like you could just punch that gas and drive around them.

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Driving around them is not the smartest thing to do in that situation. Putting yourself closer to danger usually doesn’t work out well. If no cars are blocking you, reversing is the best thing in that scenario. If the passenger was out but the driver was still behind the wheel it would only take a second for him to drive in front and block your path.

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MOTOR51 · Nov 14, 2020

thperez1972 said:
I don't know if they were armed or not. Given the totality of circumstances, I'd lean toward them being armed.

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This

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DAVE_M · Nov 14, 2020

MOTOR51 said:
Driving around them is not the smartest thing to do in that situation. Putting yourself closer to danger usually doesn’t work out well. If no cars are blocking you, reversing is the best thing in that scenario. If the passenger was out but the driver was still behind the wheel it would only take a second for him to drive in front and block your path.

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Good point.

DBMJR1 · Nov 14, 2020

MOTOR51 said:
Driving around them is not the smartest thing to do in that situation. Putting yourself closer to danger usually doesn’t work out well. If no cars are blocking you, reversing is the best thing in that scenario. If the passenger was out but the driver was still behind the wheel it would only take a second for him to drive in front and block your path.

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I agree.

Drive thru them.

Magdump · Nov 14, 2020

riverrat66 · Nov 20, 2020

I drove for Winn Dixie pre Katrina. All the N O. stores got night deliveries. Dispatch would hold our wallets until we returned because so many drivers were robbed while unloading. That place was the wild west back then and I don't think its gotten any better. After Katrina they stopped overnight deliveries im told drivers are a lot happier these days. I forgot to mention. Its illegal to carry a firearm in a commercial vehicle. Definitely a law that I think should be changed. We only had our pocket knives and a baseball bat. We used that for protection and checking for deflated tires.

Bayoubob · Nov 20, 2020

Thanks for sharing, it may wake us up to be vigilant while out and about. Good thinking on your part and glad you came out safe.

Jasarii · Nov 20, 2020

Well done

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whbonney26 · Nov 20, 2020

thperez1972 said:
If their intent was armed robbery, there's a good possibility they would have a weapon in their hand. Trying to drive around them may be asking for a few new holes in the truck panels.

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Or your head.

Yeah, Lets try to drive on the shoulder in grass at 4am to avoid the guys with clear bad intentions. No thanks.

Your extra weapons in your car are of no concern to me. I assume you secure them and all that stuff.

I am glad it all worked out well and you are here today and didn't have to defend yourself.

whbonney26 · Nov 20, 2020

riverrat66 said:
I drove for Winn Dixie pre Katrina. All the N O. stores got night deliveries. Dispatch would hold our wallets until we returned because so many drivers were robbed while unloading. That place was the wild west back then and I don't think its gotten any better. After Katrina they stopped overnight deliveries im told drivers are a lot happier these days. I forgot to mention. Its illegal to carry a firearm in a commercial vehicle. Definitely a law that I think should be changed. We only had our pocket knives and a baseball bat. We used that for protection and checking for deflated tires.

Is it actually against the law to carry in a commercial vehicle or just against company policy?
I am never in a commercial vehicle so I honestly don't know but I do know of a couple truck drivers who say they carry.

DAVE_M · Nov 20, 2020

whbonney26 said:
Is it actually against the law to carry in a commercial vehicle or just against company policy?
I am never in a commercial vehicle so I honestly don't know but I do know of a couple truck drivers who say they carry.

There is no Louisiana law that states it is illegal to carry concealed in commercial vehicles.

DAVE_M · Nov 20, 2020

riverrat66 said:
Its illegal to carry a firearm in a commercial vehicle. Definitely a law that I think should be changed.

Can you provide that law?

Gator 45/70 · Nov 20, 2020

Its illegal to carry a firearm in a commercial vehicle.

I believe its actually the other way around, Ask them what and how much liability will they be paying out if you're shot on the job....

MOTOR51 · Nov 20, 2020

whbonney26 said:
Is it actually against the law to carry in a commercial vehicle or just against company policy?
I am never in a commercial vehicle so I honestly don't know but I do know of a couple truck drivers who say they carry.

Emporer would probably know. I think he owns a few

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323MAR · Nov 20, 2020

I am still shocked that they were willing to kill for ya Mamas enchilada casserole recipe.
At least they respected ya Mamas cooking, but how did they know?
Did ya Momma ever make that recipe for a church group?
Perhaps they remembered your car from bringing her to church?

Specularius · Nov 21, 2020

There currently....emphasis on currently, NO LAWS that prevent the carry of legally possessed firearms in commercial vehicles. None federal nor state in Louisiana nor the surrounding states. This is a story perpetrated by large trucking companies to scare drivers into following company policies. No one has been able to produce the statute in over 25 years of asking. I personally have been through 3 DOT inspections while carrying and the officers never batted an eye other than to ask if my boss new I carried.

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