I never leave the house unarmed. As a public sector type of fella, I have worked with folks who would like for me to cease existence. More importantly, I know horrific things about the courts and criminal justice in my state. To the point I know of too many evil people who SHOULD be incarcerated for life...but aren't.

Not to be overly dramatic. I generally live in a safe town in a safe state. As much as I would love to die a hero of some sort I expect to die clutching my chest and crapping my pants like most men. But knowing what I know of the criminal element and a broken court system, and loving my family as deeply as I do, the stakes are too high to leave it to chance.