As far back as when the media was trying to pump up the thugs so that they'd riot if the Zimmerman verdicts I established some decent vehicle preps in case of rioting, so they're pretty well well established.
The nation-wide rioting didn't happen in the wake of the Zimmerman verdict (I guess the Goons were too busy getting stoned and playing GTA or Black-ops), but there have been plenty of riots since then.
While driving I'm not going to get blocked in, have my window smashed, dragged out and get my skull dented with bricks and kicks to the head losing my ability to walk or speak. Not going to happen without me doing my best to defend myself.
https://youtu.be/UMP6bXnXdZM
https://youtu.be/u9snWgbVt5w
https://youtu.be/UZQZYVhwoi0
So whenever unrest pops up yet again I try to make ready as best I can. I carry two pistols instead of one, carry two spare mags for the back-up and three for the main pistol on me and then extra loaded mags and ammo in the truck. The second pistol could also be for my wife. She'd shoot (especially if my 5-year old son was even remotely in danger, she just has a mental thing about carrying one herself). Threw in the larger and better first aid kit, made sure that the tires and belts were all good (gotta replace the front left tire) and made sure that I have spare gas in the tool box that's sealed in a metal can so its not a fire hazard. Fix o flat, portable air compressor, fire extinguisher and tool kit were all checked. I also keep more water in the bed of the truck in jugs. Also have a half case of water outlets and some snacks for lil dude if we get stuck somewhere.
If I or my family are away from the house and we find out that there's a large protest or rioting in between us and home we'd just stay in place, go to a hotel there if need be or go far around to avoid it. What I wouldn't do is get into an indignant muscle-flex frame of mind and drive right through the protest to try to prove something.
If caught in it anyway I'd keep the truck moving no matter what as once you're stopped it's difficult to get going again while driving in a crowd.
Also probably going to get one of those fire extinguisher size pepper spray canisters. If it's a non-lethal threat its an obvious choice to use that instead of a pistol like say they're blocking us in. I have a couple smaller cans of pepper spray, but they don't put out anything like that. I'm not gonna get blocked in, beaten, car jacked and to potentially lose my life like that guy.
I'm also thinking about getting a cheap 12 gauge pump to exclusively keep in the truck. Something that works well, but that I don't care if it gets banged around. My LGS has 8 rd Mossberg 500's for $300. I could probably find a better deal than that though. Haven't decided on that.
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So, have you thought about how to respond to rioting if you're away from home and in your vehicle?
Here's a pretty good write up of a somewhat liberal guy who managed to do some decent driving to get him and his family home during the LA Riots.
http://www.seraphicpress.com/jew-without-a-gun/
Just stomping on the gas and hitting members of the crowd can be a bad idea.
https://youtu.be/NIKYvUebRQg
These are much better ideas.
http://theexpiredmeter.com/2016/03/tips-for-driving-through-protests-mobs-riots/
1-Lock your car doors
You don’t want rioters to be able to open your vehicle’s doors to attack you or your passengers. So keep your doors locked until you have safely escaped the area.
2-Roll up your windows
Another obvious but important tip is to roll up your windows so rioters can’t reach inside your vehicle. Car windows are pretty darn strong and can withstand a lot of abuse before they break. Some believe car windows are even harder to break if you lower them a fraction of an inch.
3-Seat belt
Keep your seat belt on. Not only should you be belted in for safety reasons in case you have to make a speedy or creative escape, but also to make it more difficult for someone to pull you from your vehicle.
4-Put your emergency blinkers on
Blinkers will alert people in the street that you’re vehicle is being operated and to stand back as you come through. The goal is to not strike anyone or injure people–even those who are illegally blocking the street–with your vehicle.
5-Honk your horn
As you are driving through the mob and rioters are walking toward your vehicle, h0nk your horn to warn them your vehicle is moving and you’re not going to stop.
6-Do not engage rioters
Try not to communicate with any of the rioters. Do not engage them with taunts or even what you think is friendly conversation. Chances are any discussion will escalate tensions and just incite an already heated situation.
7-Take video
If you have a dash cam, turn it on. If you have a smart phone or video camera, start it rolling. You want to have documentation in case something goes wrong and you need to show evidence to law enforcement that it was the rioters and not you violating the law. And that you were within your rights to drive in the manner you did.
8-Do not stop, always keep moving
No matter what you do, keep your vehicle in motion at all times. Once your vehicle is stopped the threat to you and your passengers increases dramatically.
The key is to drive slow enough to allow rioters to get out of your way and/or not injure anyone, but fast enough so no one can get on top of, or grab onto your vehicle or impede your car in any way. The last thing you want is a mob of people swarming over your car and stopping you from escaping or inflicting harm upon you and your passengers.
If someone tries to stop your vehicle by standing in front of it–do NOT stop. Slow down, but do not stop. In this situation just take your foot off the gas pedal and allow the engine to slowly push them out of way. Don’t accelerate erratically and strike the people blocking your vehicle. Instead nudge or push them out of the way as gently as possible. Again, the goal is to escape the situation safely without injuring anyone.
However, if the crowd begins to attack your vehicle and you believe you and your passengers are in imminent danger, then steadily increase your speed to the point where rioters cannot disable your vehicle and get out of there as quickly as possible. If it comes down to a choice of protecting your friends and family and striking a rioter–the choice is obvious.
9-What happens if you do strike someone?
If you do strike someone, first, safely escape the situation. Once you reach a safe distance away. Call 911, report the incident and wait for further instructions from law enforcement. As long as you do this, you will likely not be charged with hit and run.
Remember, the street is for vehicles–not for mindless swarms of protesters–no matter how moral or worthy the cause may be. They are breaking the law while you are just trying to legally drive your vehicle on the public way–one specifically designated for motor vehicles.
The nation-wide rioting didn't happen in the wake of the Zimmerman verdict (I guess the Goons were too busy getting stoned and playing GTA or Black-ops), but there have been plenty of riots since then.
While driving I'm not going to get blocked in, have my window smashed, dragged out and get my skull dented with bricks and kicks to the head losing my ability to walk or speak. Not going to happen without me doing my best to defend myself.
https://youtu.be/UMP6bXnXdZM
https://youtu.be/u9snWgbVt5w
https://youtu.be/UZQZYVhwoi0
So whenever unrest pops up yet again I try to make ready as best I can. I carry two pistols instead of one, carry two spare mags for the back-up and three for the main pistol on me and then extra loaded mags and ammo in the truck. The second pistol could also be for my wife. She'd shoot (especially if my 5-year old son was even remotely in danger, she just has a mental thing about carrying one herself). Threw in the larger and better first aid kit, made sure that the tires and belts were all good (gotta replace the front left tire) and made sure that I have spare gas in the tool box that's sealed in a metal can so its not a fire hazard. Fix o flat, portable air compressor, fire extinguisher and tool kit were all checked. I also keep more water in the bed of the truck in jugs. Also have a half case of water outlets and some snacks for lil dude if we get stuck somewhere.
If I or my family are away from the house and we find out that there's a large protest or rioting in between us and home we'd just stay in place, go to a hotel there if need be or go far around to avoid it. What I wouldn't do is get into an indignant muscle-flex frame of mind and drive right through the protest to try to prove something.
If caught in it anyway I'd keep the truck moving no matter what as once you're stopped it's difficult to get going again while driving in a crowd.
Also probably going to get one of those fire extinguisher size pepper spray canisters. If it's a non-lethal threat its an obvious choice to use that instead of a pistol like say they're blocking us in. I have a couple smaller cans of pepper spray, but they don't put out anything like that. I'm not gonna get blocked in, beaten, car jacked and to potentially lose my life like that guy.
I'm also thinking about getting a cheap 12 gauge pump to exclusively keep in the truck. Something that works well, but that I don't care if it gets banged around. My LGS has 8 rd Mossberg 500's for $300. I could probably find a better deal than that though. Haven't decided on that.
-
So, have you thought about how to respond to rioting if you're away from home and in your vehicle?
Here's a pretty good write up of a somewhat liberal guy who managed to do some decent driving to get him and his family home during the LA Riots.
http://www.seraphicpress.com/jew-without-a-gun/
Just stomping on the gas and hitting members of the crowd can be a bad idea.
https://youtu.be/NIKYvUebRQg
These are much better ideas.
http://theexpiredmeter.com/2016/03/tips-for-driving-through-protests-mobs-riots/
1-Lock your car doors
You don’t want rioters to be able to open your vehicle’s doors to attack you or your passengers. So keep your doors locked until you have safely escaped the area.
2-Roll up your windows
Another obvious but important tip is to roll up your windows so rioters can’t reach inside your vehicle. Car windows are pretty darn strong and can withstand a lot of abuse before they break. Some believe car windows are even harder to break if you lower them a fraction of an inch.
3-Seat belt
Keep your seat belt on. Not only should you be belted in for safety reasons in case you have to make a speedy or creative escape, but also to make it more difficult for someone to pull you from your vehicle.
4-Put your emergency blinkers on
Blinkers will alert people in the street that you’re vehicle is being operated and to stand back as you come through. The goal is to not strike anyone or injure people–even those who are illegally blocking the street–with your vehicle.
5-Honk your horn
As you are driving through the mob and rioters are walking toward your vehicle, h0nk your horn to warn them your vehicle is moving and you’re not going to stop.
6-Do not engage rioters
Try not to communicate with any of the rioters. Do not engage them with taunts or even what you think is friendly conversation. Chances are any discussion will escalate tensions and just incite an already heated situation.
7-Take video
If you have a dash cam, turn it on. If you have a smart phone or video camera, start it rolling. You want to have documentation in case something goes wrong and you need to show evidence to law enforcement that it was the rioters and not you violating the law. And that you were within your rights to drive in the manner you did.
8-Do not stop, always keep moving
No matter what you do, keep your vehicle in motion at all times. Once your vehicle is stopped the threat to you and your passengers increases dramatically.
The key is to drive slow enough to allow rioters to get out of your way and/or not injure anyone, but fast enough so no one can get on top of, or grab onto your vehicle or impede your car in any way. The last thing you want is a mob of people swarming over your car and stopping you from escaping or inflicting harm upon you and your passengers.
If someone tries to stop your vehicle by standing in front of it–do NOT stop. Slow down, but do not stop. In this situation just take your foot off the gas pedal and allow the engine to slowly push them out of way. Don’t accelerate erratically and strike the people blocking your vehicle. Instead nudge or push them out of the way as gently as possible. Again, the goal is to escape the situation safely without injuring anyone.
However, if the crowd begins to attack your vehicle and you believe you and your passengers are in imminent danger, then steadily increase your speed to the point where rioters cannot disable your vehicle and get out of there as quickly as possible. If it comes down to a choice of protecting your friends and family and striking a rioter–the choice is obvious.
9-What happens if you do strike someone?
If you do strike someone, first, safely escape the situation. Once you reach a safe distance away. Call 911, report the incident and wait for further instructions from law enforcement. As long as you do this, you will likely not be charged with hit and run.
Remember, the street is for vehicles–not for mindless swarms of protesters–no matter how moral or worthy the cause may be. They are breaking the law while you are just trying to legally drive your vehicle on the public way–one specifically designated for motor vehicles.