walk warily

I love to walk through our neighborhood, but I never go alone. If you must walk alone, especially after dark, think about how you would respond to an armed perpetrator. Don’t ever try to pull a weapon on someone who has you covered with a handgun unless you feel it’s your last chance. Don’t ever agree to be transported somewhere else such as an ATM or other location unless you feel it's a life-or-death decision. The second crime scene is almost always more violent than in your home or neighborhood. If you have a choice, never agree to be tied-up, handcuffed or be placed in the trunk of a car because it takes away most of your self-defense options. Don’t follow a criminal. Leave that for the police. And don’t fight over property loss such as a wallet, purse or cell phone. These things can be replaced…your life cannot.