re: Why would anyone let someone abduct them at gunpoint?

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You are actually correct, in rape and assault prevention classes for women the police say never allow yourself to be taken to a second location, it is better to risk getting shot, or killed and possibly escape during the abduction because if you are taken to a second location the odds are 99.999% you are going to die.

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This is obviously true, and in abstract people can admit as such. However, it is counter-intuitive to one's primary desire for survival. The majority of time, you're going to do what seems to provide the best opportunity to live in the short term. Hence the need for

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rape and assault prevention classes

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If it was second nature to challenge someone placing you in a life threatening situation, training wouldn't be necessary.