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[rojawe]

"Staying Safe While on the Road..."

October 20th, 2008

 

As we all know, there is a LOT more to going armed than simply carrying a gun around.

Today, I'd like to talk a little bit about defensive driving.

There are a LOT of things you can start doing immediately that will make your time away from home safer. Here are just a few quick tips on the matter.

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*Be alert and attentive while unlocking your vehicle and getting in- this is a great time for an ambush, from a criminal perspective.

*Check the rear seat or area of your vehicle before getting in, and do a quick check to make sure your vehicle hasn't been tampered with.

*Lock your vehicle doors as soon as you get in- before you even start your engine.

*While driving, remain in "Condition Yellow". If you're not familiar with the term Condition Yellow, you HAVE to read THIS!

*Remember to always leave plenty of room between your car and the car ahead of you when stop at a traffic light, to allow you to 'get out of Dodge' as fast as possible in case something happens. Remember- it's always better to get out of the situation altogether than to have to get out of a fight.

*Try to never allow yourself to become "boxed in" between cars. There's a big difference between having to jump a curb and having to push a car out of the way. Stay out of the middle lane if you're going through 3 lanes of traffic that could stop.

*If someone cuts you off or honks at you, just let it go. It's not a big deal! Yes- they are probably ignorant jerks, but don't even react. Just go about your business.

*Be VERY attentive at traffic lights and stop signs- even in rural areas. These are perfect ambush points- so be ready, and don't linger any longer than you have to.

*Always be polite and extra courteous to other drivers. Pause for a moment to let people enter the roadway in front of you in thick traffic, and slow down to let people merge in front of you. Smile and use hand signals to communicate, and wave a "thanks" to those who let you in.

I'm not sure where the idea of "karma" came from, but I've done a LOT of traveling on the USA roadways, and I can sure tell you that on the road- what goes around comes around!

Being polite and forgiving can save from road-rage altercations, but it can't help against carjackers. Remember what I said about Condition Yellow!!

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Tim Schmidt
Owner / Founder - USCCA

PS - Keep your eyes peeled for an email from me tomorrow.. I have some VERY exciting news!!!

[m25operator]

Good points all, and don't forget the 24,500,000 grain projectile or more that we guide for transportation on a daily basis, at usually 320fps, or more. It makes major caliber and has the highest concentration of one shot stops.

[SwoopSJ]

Good points all, and don't forget the 24,500,000 grain projectile or more that we guide for transportation on a daily basis, at usually 320fps, or more. It makes major caliber and has the highest concentration of one shot stops.

Yeah, every deer I've ever killed with one of mine has been a one shot stop, no tracking required.  I guess you can chalk that up to excellent marksmanship though.   

Swoop