NC: I've never thought of being stopped in a traffic jam on the Interstate and being in danger

[KD5NRH]

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If people are being dragged from their vehicles and beaten, possibly killed, you have every right to use deadly force to try and stop said attacks. Texas Penal Code makes no distinction on distance (10 yards vs 100 yards).

This, though I'd go for the most defensible shot to start; plugging a guy that's picking his nose and waiting for a turn at the looting is going to be an issue in court. Dropping one who's in the process of forcing a victim out of their car is going to be a good shoot whether you're at muzzle contact or 1500 yards.

A bit of range also has the "who's next?" advantage; nobody wants to be the first guy to try to approach across your kill zone. If you can make that 100+ yards, it's not going to look very doable to anybody. Think of yourself as the Germans at Normandy...except in this case, the Allied troops aren't fighting for freedom, just free stuff and anarchy. Doubt they'll press forward through losses like that.

[parabelum]

Stay in vehicle and exit area as quickly as possible. Once out of danger notify authorities. Bottom line as long as you have mobility and safely within your vehicle you have the best chance of extricating yourself from danger. Worry about the collateral damage later if need be. I never pull up too close to a vehicle, just second nature to leave an exit path if at all possible.

I do this ALWAYS! Drives my wife nuts that I leave a huge gap, but if I need to deploy out of a situation rapidly ,the last thing I need is a Prius with Bernie sticker blocking me. I'd lose it for sure .

[The Annoyed Man]

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[KD5NRH]

I do this ALWAYS! Drives my wife nuts that I leave a huge gap, but if I need to deploy out of a situation rapidly ,the last thing I need is a Prius with Bernie sticker blocking me. I'd lose it for sure .

I'm just so used to manual transmissions that I leave a bit of extra buffer most of the time anyway. I hate having to drag the clutch because idle in first is too fast for the gap in front.