[Gen.Blather]

“I would see it at the mall or gas stations..often.”

The only gas station that takes Home Depot gas points, (the reward for spending money at HD) is frequented by the crowd you’re describing. Its usually very crowded and I’ve witnessed several screaming matches. After one I was pretty sure could have gone Smith and Wesson, I decided I didn’t need any of the HD gas rewards.

When I was a kid, I read the newspaper every morning. Every car chase and shooting started at a bar called, “The Hole In The Wall.” (The building had a three-D hole painted on the wall.) I reasoned that one way not to be a casualty in any of that was to stay out of that bar. I avoid getting gas in bad locations and avoid places that are often featured in the police log. So far, it works great.

[FreedomPoster]

That, plus nothing good happens after midnight, and it’s easy to stay out of trouble.

[1Old Pro]

one way not to be a casualty in any of that was to stay out of that bar. I avoid getting gas in bad locations and avoid places that are often featured in the police log. So far, it works great.

So you employ common sense, which far too many apparently don't have.