Than it is to curse one’s self with one’s dying breath for not being responsible for one’s own safety. Or for relying on overworked police departments in your seconds of need. Because when seconds count, the police are just minutes away. Take my word for it, I know how long it takes for a 9-1-1 call to be answered, entered into the computer system, put out over the radio, and for the first cruiser to actually arrive.

Be an adult, take responsibility for your own safety and that of your loved ones.