{"id":114,"date":"2006-07-15T23:25:14","date_gmt":"2006-07-16T06:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ignatiuspiazzafrontsight.com\/2006\/07\/15\/car-jackings-how-not-to-become-a-victim\/"},"modified":"2006-06-09T09:25:25","modified_gmt":"2006-06-09T16:25:25","slug":"car-jackings-how-not-to-become-a-victim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com\/2006\/07\/15\/car-jackings-how-not-to-become-a-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Jackings, How Not to Become a Victim"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><strong>by Robin Schmitt<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Carjacking is a completed (or attempted) robbery of a motor vehicle by a stranger to the victim. It differs from other motor vehicle theft because the victim is present, and the offender uses or threatens to use force.<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there are on the average almost 49,000 completed or attempted, non-fatal carjackings in the U.S. each year. A weapon of some type was used in 83% of all carjackings. And in 47% of carjackings, a firearm was used.<\/p>\n<p>The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization Report issued in August 2003 shows a 1.7% increase in completed motor vehicle theft. Although this report does not break out carjackings specifically for this year, it does indicate that motor vehicle theft is on the rise.<\/p>\n<p>What is the profile for a carjacking victim? When and where do most carjackings occur? The U.S. Justice Department gives us this profile based on well over one hundred thousand carjackings and attempts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The typical victim is between the ages of 25 and 49 years.<\/li>\n<li>60% of victims are male, 40% female.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Unmarried people (persons who have never been married or are divorced or separated) are three times more susceptible to becoming a victim of a carjacking than those who are married.<\/li>\n<li>Carjacking incidents are highest in urban areas &#8211; almost 90% higher than in suburban locations and 450% higher than in rural areas.<\/li>\n<li>26% of carjackings occurred at or near the victim&#8217;s home or a friend&#8217;s home.<\/li>\n<li>20% occurred in a commercial place or parking lot.<\/li>\n<li>40% occurred in an open area or near a public transportation area.<\/li>\n<li>64% of carjackings occurred in broad daylight and 42% occurred at night.<\/li>\n<li>44% of carjackings occurred within one mile of the victim&#8217;s home.<\/li>\n<li>Only 5% of carjackings occurred more than 50 miles away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>97% of carjacking offenders are male. 55% of the time there are two persons as offenders while in 45% of the cases, there was only one offender.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image115\" alt=\"prevent carjacking\" src=\"https:\/\/ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carjack.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>38% of carjacking victims offer no resistance. Of the 62% that do fight back, only 3% use a weapon to fight with. 16% of victims use a non-weapon, confrontational form or resistance to the assailant, such as attacking the offender, chasing or trying to capture the offender. 34% offer non-confrontational resistance, such as calling for help or screaming.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a victim of a carjacking, 17% of you will sustain injuries; 4% will have serious injuries or be murdered. These are the stakes with carjacking.<\/p>\n<p>10 Carjacking Safety Points<\/p>\n<p>Now, what can you do to lessen your chances of becoming a victim? Front Sight Resort has compiled a list of 10 Carjacking Safety Points to help you stay clear from becoming a victim of carjackers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have your keys in hand before you reach your car.<\/li>\n<li>Check around, and in your car before getting in.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately lock your doors.<\/li>\n<li>Have a cellular phone in your car.<\/li>\n<li>When stopped in traffic, always leave enough space between you and the car in front of you to make an emergency exit.<\/li>\n<li>When driving, keep plenty of following distance.<\/li>\n<li>Never pick up hitchhikers.<\/li>\n<li>If in an accident or mechanical failure, stay in the locked car and call for help on your cell phone.<\/li>\n<li>Never unlock your door or roll down your window for a stranger.<\/li>\n<li>Never give any keys, other than the ignition key, to mechanics or valets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\nCarrying a concealed weapon, with a permit, is the ultimate in protection for any form of carjacking episode. <\/strong><\/em>Every year, over 2 million Americans use guns to defend themselves. And the 31 states that have adopted Right to Carry Concealed Handgun laws show an average of 28% lower violent crime, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Report 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Front Sight Resorts provides an incredibly comprehensive 23-State Concealed Weapon Permit Course, backed up by the world&#8217;s best defensive handgun courses. There is no better way to learn the skilled defensive use of a handgun than with Front Sight training.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, get trained in the personal safety skills that will help you defend yourself and your family, just in case it happens to you.<\/p>\n<p>To learn the self-defense and personal safety techniques that could save your life, contact Front Sight Resorts: phone 800-987-7719, email info@frontsight.com or visit their web site at www.frontsight.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Robin Schmitt Carjacking is a completed (or attempted) robbery of a motor vehicle by a stranger to the victim. It differs from other motor vehicle theft because the victim is present, and the offender uses or threatens to use force. 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