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Originally Posted by mikec557

If one's occupation didn't put you at the courthouse, or the county jail, or in conversations with law enforcement officers, or probation/parole officers, or prosecutors, or defense attorneys, (I'm sure I'm forgetting others), but if your occupation didn't expose you to this, then you have no idea how surrounded you are by criminals and other bad people, be they "petty or seriously bad." No amount of optimism nor rose colored glasses will change this fact.

Trust your instincts. Mother Nature gave you that tool for a reason. In case it's not obvious, the reason is for your "safety and survival." If something seems wrong, leave. If possible. If you're instinct was wrong, you're out nothing. If you're right, then you've removed yourself from the problem. Better safe, than sorry, right?

And for those of us comfortable with the 2nd Amendment, be prepared.

On the money. Will walk away if they let me. Most of them are predators looking for easy prey so don't act like easy prey.