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03Lightningrocks wrote:Mark Allen Wilson tried to intervene and succeeded in doing nothing more than losing his life.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_courthouse_shooting]Tyler courthouse shooting — Wikipedia[/url] [emphasis added] wrote:Mark Wilson has been widely credited as heroic for his selfless actions, which are widely believed to have caused Arroyo to cease his attack and flee the area without murdering his son. On March 31, 2005, the Texas House unanimously adopted resolution (HR. 740) to honor Wilson and the Texas State Rifle Association honored Wilson by publishing an account of his actions.

Seems like he succeeded in saving a boy's life, which to me ranks a bit higher than "nothing". For a number of reasons (most or all of which have been debated here in the various "should I get involved" threads) I wouldn't necessarily advocate Mark Allen's course of action (and the article went on to say, "The incident also raised concerns about the implications of well-meaning citizens becoming involved in police activities."), but you can't seriously be saying that he didn't succeed in anything.

Locked in a box that's locked in the trunk and bolted to its side? The problem is that unless you're in an old-school caddy there won't be enough room in the back seat. The only place left other than the trunk that might have space for it is the engine compartment, depending on how tight things are packed. Even if there's room, it's not very practical considering where most hood releases are located. You'd certainly have the element of surprise, though.