The saying, "When all you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail." comes to mind. I don't fault those who do for preparing for the worst case but I believe preparing for only the worst case is short sighted. I think we could all benefit from more frequent risk and safety assessments.
I've said before, #26: "Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation." Often it is best to harden the structure, present a less attractive and more formidable target or avoid that part of town. My unwritten rule is to always have an option. A lack of options leads to more desperate choices and those are never the best situation. That said, having a gun for self-defense isn't always a bad choice, it's just that the options between nothing and a gun shouldn't be neglected.
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