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In reply to the discussion: Pastor's Daughter Accidentally Shot at Church Dies [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)we may not be able to communicate effectively.
The "wild west" really wasn't, and isn't. Check some actual history, not fictional novels and movies. Louis L'Amour is fun to read, but nothing was even close to as rowdy as portrayed in his, or similar, stories.
Crime happens in all areas, not merely "crummy" parts of cities. And it's not evenly distributed one-per-person. There are approx. 1.5 million violent crimes per year. Some people experience are victims multiple times, some not at all. There's a bell-curve on the chart, with two extremes. And I'm glad you have not been a victim. But your experience is, sadly, not universal.
"...living in fear all the time..." Ummm, no, preparedness is not equal to "fear". Having fire extinguishers does not mean I'm fearful of fire. It just means I've been in both house and car fires in the past, and want to have handy tools for possibly dealing with such in the future. I am not fearful because I have first aid kits available, it is because I've dealth with injuries and want to have basic supplies to do so again, if required. I carry a defensive firearm because I've been a victim of violence in the past, and want to have tools to help protect myself until help can arrive. In fact, you are the one who states "...I would never walk there alone at night...". Surely if you didn't fear something, that would not be an issue, correct?