Reply #5: Good old J.J. Bittenbinder always had great advice. [View All]

[Technowitch]

You pull out some money. You show it to the perp. You say, "Okay, I don't want any trouble. This is everything I have."

Then you throw the money in one direction while you run like hell in the other. If money is all they actually wanted, they'll go get the money. If not, you will have gained yourself valuable seconds to escape someone who means to injure or kill you.

Same thing applies if they demand your car keys. You pull 'em out and throw them one way, while you run in the other.

Another important rule to remember: Never EVER let the bad guy (or gal...but it's usually a guy) take you to a secondary location. Because if he or she does, that's where you are going to get raped, shot, and/or killed.