No Talking Just Shooting

So if the bad guys don't want anything, except to shoot you, how do you "give them what they want?" South Loop, Chicago shooting today: Concealed-Carry License holder hurt in shootout in 1300-block of South Wabash Avenue, CPD says - ABC7 Chicago

The Left loves to say that if you just give the bad guys what they want, they will leave you alone. That is demonstrably not true, and the Left never wants to talk about rape in that context.

A 35-year-old man was getting out of his vehicle when another vehicle approached him, police said. Two male suspects got out of that vehicle, took out guns and fired shots toward the man.

At that point you have to assume that they want you dead. They may also want your car, phone, wallet, or other possessions, but they first thing they signal is that want you dead. Should you, "give them what they want?" Would doing so ensure your safety?

The victim, shot in the shoulder, was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.

As for "just give them what they want," see this collection of posts: Cooperate with Criminals.

And no, being armed in your own defense is also not a guarantee of safety. There are no guarantees in this life. Still, some strategies for dealing with violent encounters are better than others.