i noticed a few, could haves, should haves, in the replies. Should learn from the experience and make some plans for the next time. Another tip, is not to limit your responces to one plan, have numerous options.
Funny, went through a similiare experience when I was younger, one of those lessons you don´t forget. Except in my case, three guys drug me out the drivers side window and tore me up pretty good.
Life lessons, you learn from or you don´t make it. Had to drop off some paper work by my bosses (a couple of weeks ago). 4 Oclock in the morning, four guys hanging around the parking lot. Had a choice, the one I should have made, was to come back later, The choice I made, was to park it (actually double park it), leave the keys in the ignition, walk right through the middle of the group, being carefull to do it politely. On the way back to the XJ, a guy stopped me for a cigarette (knew that was coming), grabbed the sleeve of my shirt, I said, no I´m out, called my dogs name, asked him if he had a cigarette and gave him the magic attack word and watched the fun as he came out the drivers side window, which I´d left down. Tip two, bad things usually happen, when your comfortable and not paying attention, force yourself not to be comfortable, pay attention. Drove up the block, a safe distance and whistled the dog in.
Fire extinguisher, on the floor besides the drivers seat, used either for smoke or club (or fires), folding knife in my pocket for the last 45 years or so, five battery flashlight between the passengers seat and the consol, big dog in the back, a machette in the back, along with a pair of rose cutters (in case I get stopped and have to explain the machette). I have a tendancy to play the percentages and have stepped responce plans. I occasionally carry, but usually only when I´m expecting trouble.
Tip three, if your prepared and bad things happen, that`s luck, if your not prepared and bad things happen, that´s foolish.