Thank you for sharing, as well, Elias.

So glad you enjoyed the article, James. Definitely punch it if possible. Often isn't, though.

One of my favorite videos for a good belly laugh is of an attempted carjacking. Two guys drive up and block a guy driving up a street. One jumps out and points a gun at the guy in the blocked vehicle. The criminal orders the victim out of the car. The victim gets out of the car and takes off on foot. The carjacker gets in the car to drive it off. His cohort takes off in the original vehicle. The carjacker then discovers the car is a manual transmission, and he can't drive a stick. He is still trying when the cops show up, and he just gets out and lies down on the pavement to wait for them to come over and arrest him.

I don't know the answer to that, but definitely more than zero. For example, TSA is infamous for stealing valuables from suitcases. I lost a camera to them, myself. I never put valuables in checked baggage anymore because of it. As for other crimes committed by security/police, I'm sure that is definitely more than zero, as well. The man impersonating an officer to stop and assault young women is almost cliche. I'm so sorry you were victimized by someone who was supposed to be there to protect you.

Most welcome! Glad you found it useful

The typical violent offender isn't looking for a fight anymore than anyone else. They'll rough up someone to get what they want if it don't look like too much work. Woman or man, if they walk like food, they will be eaten. As you said, head up, shoulders back, fast pace looks—like a someone and the villain moves on.

Of course a habit in need of a fix means all bets are off. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

A cousin of mine is retired LEO, and he says if someone attempts to carjack you, just punch it. Jam the accelerator to the floor.

Thanks again.

Thank you, Jenny.

Just today I had lunch with a neighbor who told me about a woman at a local Big Box who was targeted by a team. Fortunately, she was paying attention. As she was leaving the store, she noticed a man by her car who had been following her inside the store. (Turns out he was part of a team that had spotted her driving into the lot.) She went back inside and got a security guard to walk out with her. The man by her car started videoing her as she approached. She yelled at him. He yelled back and then took off. She drove to the police station instead of going home. Scary stuff. Apparently, a couple places within a few miles of my house have turned into trafficking centers, and you've seen where I live. Can happen anywhere.