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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CCW and move around freely.
Also rent-a-cop. Can’t fix the city. Can protect my super peaceful and leafy street.[/quote]

Your single weapon won't protect your head from a TBI or bullet, stray or targeted. Attacked by a group or from behind, it's a false sense of security or control. This is not some duel in the old West with rules.

You could walk out of a restaurant

https://wjla.com/news/local/4-wanted-for-questioning-after-peace-corps-official-killed-in-dc-shooting

or be driving down the street https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-injured-in-shooting-near-dupont-circle-police-say/ar-BB1hxQfk

or be picking your spouse up from work during rush hour

https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/news/former-trump-official-mike-gilll-critically-wounded-by-gunman-in-dc-carjacking-spree/

and be dead, gravely wounded or paralyzed (per the 3 above examples) before having time to draw your weapon.

Are you planning to arm your teens who may be out driving or walking in the city? Install bulletproof windows on vehicle? It could be any of us or are loved ones next. This is not the 90s, see sketchy people and cross the street, stick to crowded areas, avoid some areas after dark. Many assaults begin with assailants driving up in a stolen high end vehicle and ambushing a victim. They happen with witnesses, even LE nearby, in broad daylight, in all areas of the city, even in developments like City Ridge that are a bit more remote and that have some private security. All the cameras do not deter, years of low prosecution has trained criminals of all ages to act with impunity.

Rent a cop was useful in the 90s when witnesses and eyes on the street were a deterrent. Different ballgame now, look how many armed security guards, even LE, fed marshal, FBI, etc. have been attacked. Have no illusions, PP.

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