I live in a very rural area. The incident happened in the predawn darkness at 5am in the parking lot where I work, I was taking out the trash and it made me aware of how easy it is to get taken out by a predator. I am now VERY aware of my surroundings when outside.
I work outside, restoring native habitat nearly every day. That means weeding, lots of it, most of the time bent over on terrain too steep to reasonably carry a weapon. If I didn't have a dog to warn me, I could be in real trouble.
Against wolves I wouldn't have a chance even if I was armed.