To those of you who think this is paranoid or unnecessary:
I have lived near the Seattle area for less than 2 years and I can think of at least 3 similar incidents. The TKD champion, shot and killed at a red light. A soldier on his way to base, shot and killed on the highway. A woman shot at by a CCW holder because she "cut him off", on the highway. She was not hit only cut by glass. I'm certain the last one will be used as an excuse to do away with CCW's in this state. I won't even get into the Mardi Gras riot, WTO riot(s!), Millennium Celebration, etc.
I have also lived in Miami and Houston. There were many similar incidents in those cities when I lived there.
There was a rash of carjackings in Miami that killed dozens people in a few months. Mostly German tourists. Somehow the BG's could smell the German tourists. The German government issued warnings to their citizens not to travel to or through Miami. Only then did the city gov. and media take the killings seriously. It's now illegal for car rental companies in Florida to put bumper stickers or other markings on their rental cars. This is why. Duh!
There was a cop that was shot and carjacked in his squad car in downtown Miami, a few blocks from the arena, where I was working. Shot in the head, stripped naked and left in the middle of the street to die. They stole everything, squad car, duty belt, uniform, etc. Somehow he lived and later returned to work. Giant Brass Balls!
In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew my sister had to take cover behind her little Honda. Some idiots started shooting at each other at point blank range with shotguns. They were fighting about who was cutting in line to buy ice, $40 for an 8 lb. bag! Cash only, and ATM's weren't working for months.
I was in an underground garage in NYC in '76? when the whole city lost power and fell into complete anarchy( I think it was '76, '77?). Walking home during a riot that night is something I would only wish on osama and his family.
If you have never heard of anything like this in your area I suggest you start reading the newspaper or watching the nightly news. Or you could just huddle with the rest of the flock of sheep and you'll probably be alright. As long as the S never HTF in your area(i.e. LA riots, Cleveland riots, after earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc). Practice saying "Baah, Baah, Baah".
And in case you haven't noticed there seems to be a FEW people who would like to do us harm just because we are Americans.
Armor is not a guarantee but it will offer SOME protection against suicide bombers, rioters, looters, car thieves, crazy neighbors with a shovel, handguns and even rifles.
Mercedes, BMW and others now offer FACTORY armor with warranties, as an option. You won't see them on the showroom floor but if you ask they have brochures and can order them.
There are a lot of custom car shops that will do this for you. Mexico City has more of these shops than any other city in the world. I wonder why?
Maybe those Mexicans are just a bunch of paranoid executives, testifying against the powers that be, with no sixth sense and some other reason to THINK they need that level of protection. Say "baah".
"Just because your paranoid, doesn't mean their not out to get you".