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I feel a satisfying sense of peace with a loaded .357 mag resting snugly on my hip. Very comforting.

I used to think the same way. After George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin, not so much.

Even in a decidedly Red state. It doesn't take much to have Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton parachute in and make the rest of your life a living hell.

There should be the realization that the ONLY thing that matters in a situation like this is avoidance. Lack of proximity to areas where it may happen. I don't see myself (or my $$$) going to Chicago again. Ever. Stay as far away as you can, and if you do HAVE to go into high-threat areas use good planning and situational awareness ... not a firearm ... to keep yourself safe and away from trouble.