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Tactical Scenario:  10-2005

 

The Road-Rage Scenario

By:  Mark Henry

 

You are on your way home from an evening gathering with friends.  No alcohol is in your system.  You are tired from work and time with friends.  It is about 9:00 PM in the summertime.  The sun is down but there is still some ambient light. You are driving down a well-maintained straight rural road with a strip mall located on the right.  Suddenly, a car with the headlights off pulls out in front of you.  You slam on the brakes to avoid a rear-end collision.   The car turns on the lights and proceeds down the road.   About a mile down the road, the car pulls over and you go on by.  The car pulls out immediately behind you and follows at a close but safe distance.

 

You slow and stop at a red light.  The drivers side window is down, the door locked and your seat and shoulder belt are fastened. Before you know it, the person in the car behind you has exited his vehicle and has already hit you once in the head with his fist. He is a big guy and extremely mad. He continues to punch you as he yells obscenities.

 

You are legally permitted to carry a concealed weapon in this jurisdiction. You have an Ed Brown Executive Carry 1911 loaded with Remington 230 grain Golden Saber ammo in a Milt Sparks Summer Special holster on your strong side.  Fox OC spray, a Spyderco Delica folding knife and a Motorola V265 cell phone are also with you in their usual positions. 

 

State what action you would take and why.

 

 

The Road-Rage Response

By:  David Blinder

 

Your foot on the gas will get you out of more trouble than your finger on the trigger. You have already been "surprised" and struck in the head several times by a large, irate male and if you lose the ability to see, breathe or comprehend, you will likely be unable to fight effectively.  Driving away is quicker and more efficient than attempting to deploy any of the tools at your disposal.

 

 

 

   

The Road-Rage Response

By: Barry Hayes

First off, the window should always be rolled up and you should also be more aware of your surroundings especially considering the past actions of this person.

That being said, the punch is your wake up call that you let your guard down and now is the time to run the red light. If he continues to follow you after that, it's time to call the police and stay on the phone while driving yourself to a location they can meet up with you and arrest the person in the car for assault.

 

The Road-Rage Response

By:  Steve Fisher

 

 

If possible drive off if it is safe to do so.

 

If not possible, raise support arm to block the blows then release your seatbelt with strong hand and push yourself over to the passenger side of vehicle draw your 1911

and prepare to defend from his attacks.  If possible, dial 911, set the phone down and in a loud voice give out the details to the 911 operator.  If possible exit the vehicle keeping it between you and him and using it as cover.

 

 

2nd option

 

Raise support arm to defend against attack.  Release the seatbelt and move over as far as possible.  Raise the arm out of line of fire and shoot him from the modified retention position.  Dial 911, state incident and exit the vehicle.  Use the rear or front of the vehicle to give you a cover position to cover the subject