Thanks for the replies thus far.
Certainly the lack of escalating violence in my area of travel is a factor in my choice. I’ve had the fortune of being able to travel quite a lot with work. I’ve observed thousands of interactions between normal peaceable folks. Shit bags with shit bag intentions stick out even if you’re only a little observant
It isn’t that I don’t still fervently believe in shooting back. I’m just wondering how we could best avoid being shot at to begin with.
Random single person lethal encounters are -to all I can see- all but non existent.
If one were to be the target of a premeditated attack I’d have to believe you’d have some clue about angst that someone held for you.
I know a guy with some DGU thus, I’m more inclined to the bias of being armed than being hopeful. That said…..it’s just not a as large an issue as our trauma magnifies it to be.
But I have cat food and a mousetrap in my house so wtf so I know.