Stun gun ineffective in self defense

[seamusTX]

An Atlanta man tried to use a stun gun to defend himself against a carjacker and was shot five times. The victim crashed his vehicle after being shot, and the carjacker got away. The victim is expected to survive.

Money quote from police officer:

"Make the situation safe for you. You know you have to get away from that person. Just try to give the car up."

http://www.11alive.com/news/article_new ... yid=106124

- Jim

[txinvestigator]

An Atlanta man tried to use a stun gun to defend himself against a carjacker and was shot five times. The victim crashed his vehicle after being shot, and the carjacker got away. The victim is expected to survive.

Money quote from police officer:

"Make the situation safe for you. You know you have to get away from that person. Just try to give the car up."

http://www.11alive.com/news/article_new ... yid=106124

- Jim

Stun Guns are different than TASERs. They tend to be inneffective. That said, it is foolish to attempt to use a Stun Gun, TASER, OC, etc, against a man wielding a gun.

In this situation, the best thing to do would have been to bail from the vehicle. Persons (me, in this case) over property.

[seamusTX]

I agree that a non-lethal weapon is not a good choice for an assailant who has a firearms at the ready.

If the driver in this case had locked his doors, the entire situation probably wouldn't have happened.

- Jim

[dukalmighty]

That is why i carry because in that situation he woulda been shocked when i filled him fulla lead,and i guess i should probably lock my doors after getting in but i never think about it,time to change a habit and lock my doors during travel to prevent unwanted guests from jumping in

[GrillKing]

Persons (me, in this case) over property.

100% of the time.