Great point Greg.
Its like what I tell my friends and familly that carry, either open unloaded or concealed. You never know whats going to happen but don't let fear make you change your life. Once you do that I feel the bad guys have won without even being there.
But this doesn't mean you can live in denile thinking it can never happen to you. Just be smart and don't dismiss things going on around in your area.
Getting to know you neighbors and what is going on in your area can be helpfull to deter crime and help law enforcement. My neighbors let me know when they are going out of town or noticed odd things going on.
We had a rash of car break in's last year and with the help of a neighbor a block away we actually helped catch 2 teens in the act. Cops rolled up right when they had their heads in the glove box and trunk. They had coins, house keys, (never leave a copy of your house keys in your car along with your registration) credit cards and one guy had a large hunting knife which was concealed.
Just the little things you may not think about can make your life and home a little safer.
Instead of thinking defence, put the same amount of effort into deterrence.
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