There are folks in certain Industries, and Professions that are indeed Targets of Thugs.
These Persons have access to valuables, portable wealth, information, whatever. Perhaps not assainations, but kidnapping of themselves, or family to force them to obtain the valuables. Back in my day, I would be kept advised by Federal , State and Local LEO as to reports of such Professional Thugs.
Posts 29, 32, 52 for instance DO provide great advice and suggestions.
Was it not long ago a group of organized gang members entered a Jewlery Store with guns? [ CA IIRC] The store owners had been trained , including the use of firearms. This was a Columbian Gang, they would come in by force, take the goods, put in a FedEx box and drop in a drop off box. So even if found out, the goods were en- route elsewhere. The store owners defended themselves.
IIRC a Branch Bank Mgr in the Midwest was kidnapped on a Weekend and forced to open her bank.
Do you have access to anything of value someone might want? Does your wife wear a nice diamond ring? Did the Steam Cleaners doing the carpet notice a firearm collection, fine silver or china? Maybe that 15 year old daughter caught the plumber's fancy?
One never knows the where or when of next encounter - CRSam
I know of a situation where a lady at the Car Wash had an experience. Attractive, nice jewlery, Business Suit and fine car. One of the workers at the Car Wash took note. Went inside and made copies of her key ring in the vehicle, got her address off the registration in the glove box.
What if's are great and can be fun. What if's can be useful tools in the Real World as well.