I am not afraid for myself, but one of my daughters lives in the 'hood. She needs a handgun, but at 18, she can't get a permit yet. Of course, these killings didn't happen in the high crime area, but out it the country. New Hope Plantation is out near the Altamaha River in what we considered a tranquil area. I noticed that my other daughter who lives with me had her YKLE right by her bed. I have the Waki handy for close quarters defense. Oh yeah.