Not sure why so many people with a firearm and a permit to carry want to vault themselves into their night job as The Punisher.
Me? I'm gonna duck and cover and let the police, who are paid, trained, and prepared (well, mostly) do their job.
No one here is wandering the streets at night, looking to become vigiallanties. Ok maybe a couple, but this is just one of those things that goes against my grain.
The same as if the neighborhood is bad, move out.
If crime is rampant, leave.
Don't get involved, Don't do anything, Don't help. It isn't your job.
What is your DUTY? As a citizen? When is enough, enough?
The police aren't going to make our neighborhoods, and streets safe. It isn't their job any longer. Andy, and Mayberry are long gone. The role of the police is reactive at best, and proactive when time, and resources allow.
This is the same process that brought about the teaching of yelling "fire" instead of help. You yell "help" and everyone ignores it because it doesn't involve them. You yell "FIRE", and people instinctively want to know if their butt is going to get torched so they pay attention.
Doing nothing is getting nothing done, and nothing getting done is why the crime is so prosperous. I have many times spoke with a LEO on dark street by himslef at a car stop shown my credintials, and asked if he was alright, or would like some help.
We have become a nation so willing look the other way, and not get involved that we have already surrendered ourselves over to those that wield power (in whatever form) over us. Why because we are afraid of getting hurt, being sued, losing our jobs, and losing our STUFF that we have collected. Without freedom, all of that "stuff" is pretty much useless!
Sorry, Off my soapbox now.
Nothing else to see here, move along please.