Next person jumps in my car gets shot

[unicycle]

Someone had the nerve once to walk up to my car, get into the driver's seat, start the car, and drive off. Then I realized it was just another black smart car. Can we reinter this thread again?

[Kermit]

Originally Posted by unicycle

Someone had the nerve once to walk up to my car, get into the driver's seat, start the car, and drive off. Then I realized it was just another black smart car. Can we reinter this thread again?

I've never had that problem with green.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by jayhead000

....I am really glad the smart has a locking glove box....

Don't let that little plastic lock fool you into a feeling of security

[Gilbert's]

I don't understand this.... smart car when you open the driver side door after you shutdown the engine the pasenger side still lock you can program this in this case you don't need a weapon to carry.. Also you don't need to push the unlock to unlock the gas cap it's automatic when you open the d.. door will also open the gas cap...

[The GMan]

Originally Posted by Godfather

Enjoy jail. It's a property crime, and the car isn't your castle unless it's parked in your garage that's attached to your house.

Here in Texas, your car IS considered your castle, and so is your workplace. If someone illegally and with force enters you home, car or workplace, you have the right to defend yourself.

[John_H]

Darned horse theives!

[Gilbert's]

Don't mess with TX

[bigcritter]

Originally Posted by The Rigger

Ummm...

Speaking as a concealed pistol license holder: Be very careful with that thought.

Most jurisdictions in the US won't look favorably on using deadly force to protect property; only to protect your life. Shooting someone over a cellphone is an invitation to a state-mandated "vacation" in one of those maximum-security "hotels." (I hear you probably won't like the food or the recreational activities...)

Of course, if someone jumped in your car and attacked you, then all bets are off.

Welcome to the "Gray Bar B & B", where your next meal will be just the same as your last, and you'll have a much bigger worry than a stolen cell phone! Can you say "BUBBA?" Seriously, though, even if they stole the entire car, you'd be better off providing a real good description to the police and filing a claim with your insurance company for the stolen vehicle. Even in states where the "Castle Doctrine" doesn't apply, it's just NOT worth having to spend thousands (or hundreds of thousands), and perhaps losing everything that you own, to defend yourself for shooting (or even threatening) someone over something like that. Better off just writing it off and locking the car from now on. Also, if you're seriously planning on someday getting a CCW, you probably want to "rethink" making "statements against interest" such as the title of this thread! :>( If you DO ever have to use a weapon, you DON'T want prosecutors talking to friends/neighbors/forum members, and being told "Yeh, he said the next person that ____________ was going to get SHOT!!" :>( NOT a smart statement from the defense attorney's point of view.