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Carjacking vs. Concealed Carry

Carjacking vs. Concealed Carry - TheArmsGuide.com

April 13, 2017 by Kevin 18 Comments

Recently, a Houston man was able to defend himself from carjacking using his concealed carry.

The concealed carrier, Dedrick Moore, visited a local McDonald’s restaurant (where he ate regularly) to return a Redbox movie to a kiosk there. After returning  the movie, two men approached Moore’s vehicle and forced him out of it and onto the ground. The men stole Moore’s wallet, cell phone, and keys, intending to steal his vehicle for the rims. Moore, fearing for his life, drew his concealed carry gun and fired at the two carjackers. He mortally wounded one of the men, and injured the other, who fled, effectively ending the carjacking.

When interviewed by KTRK TV, Moore stated that it was odd for something like a carjacking to take place in that particular part of Houston. He also mentioned that, in addition to his concealed carry firearm, he maintains situational awareness, that is, paying attention to and being aware of what is going on around him.

This idea of having a concealed carry mindset is something we’ve touched on before here at The Arms Guide. In the instance of this carjacking, Moore’s concealed carry mindset, specifically, his awareness of his surroundings—including the individuals in that environment—and mental preparedness, helped to save his life. Moore demonstrates this mental preparedness in one way by carrying, although the area he was travelling was familiar and had a reputation for being safe. Maintaining his situational awareness also allowed him to identify an opportunity to draw his concealed carry piece and employ it to save his life.

Carrying self defense tools, whether a firearm or other implement, is only part of self defense. The example of Moore’s carjacking experience can be looked at as an example of how mental preparedness is just as important for self defense—if not more so—as the concealed carry piece.

Source: theblaze.com

Featured image courtesy of khou.com

Filed Under: Concealed Carry Tagged With: best self defense, carjacking, CCW, Concealed Carry, EDC, firearms, gun news, mindset, news, self protection, self-defense, situational awareness

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinEricKmiecik says

    September 22, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I want to ask you one thing Alessio. How is the guns laws in Italy?

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  2. Avatar for KevinEricKmiecik says

    September 22, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I want to ask you one thing Alessio. How is the guns laws in Italy?

    Reply
  3. Avatar for Kevinjshjr says

    September 22, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    sheepdog1969 You draw, you fire.  Don’t want to fire, don’t draw…or for that matter carry.

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  4. Avatar for KevinAlessioBaldi says

    September 22, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    EricKmiecik I’ll reply to you on FB, here we are off-topic 😉

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  5. Avatar for Kevindrmorris9 says

    September 22, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    I wouldn’t Monday morning quarterback this mans situational awareness.  While the report may raise some questions, we have very little information on which to judge.
    There are practiced criminals that are very good at not telegraphing their intentions until the event.  If you travel in a crowded city, there is a million ways someone could get close to your vehicle without setting off any alarms, and I’ll go further to point out , on any give day in said crowded city, there are many innocent people in close proximity that, if they were so inclined, might be able to get the jump on you.  
    Situational awareness is critically important, but it is not a forcefield that makes you impervious to surprise.  Even the best sometimes find themselves on the wrong side of the drop.

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  6. Avatar for Kevinsilverhawk13 says

    September 24, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    jshjr sheepdog1969 Amen to your statement.  If not, you will be furnishing them a weapon to use on you or someone else!

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  7. Avatar for Kevinsilverhawk13 says

    September 24, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    I carry mine in my rear pocket, where my wallet would be.  My real wallet is in the other rear pocket.  One guy tried to rob me years ago.  When he realized that the wallet he asked for actually had a barrel on it, he almost ran out of his shoes.  He didn’t have a weapon in sight, but he did retreat.  The cops found a switchblade and a butterfly knife on him though.  One in each front pocket.

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  8. Avatar for Kevinthall101 says

    December 16, 2013 at 9:14 am

    I hope he isn’t charged with murder- I’ve seen no mention of a weapon. He’ll have to fight hard to prove he feared for his life without being confronted with a weapon.
    I’m pro gun and carry daily, but the law is rarely on our side. It IS Texas though.

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