“Arm yourself”
Well, of course, but in images 1+2 (not sure about three) you would lose the gun and be shot dead by it.
Rugged individualism is not going to solve this particular problem. If Bukele gave your advice to citizens of El Salvador, they wouldn’t have the lowest murder rate in the world by now.
This problem, and so many other ones in America, require state power to solve them - presuming the state is in the hands of highly competent right wing leadership not subject to restraint by judges.
This problem was CAUSED by State power. More State power is not going to fix it.
... and yes, enough “rugged individuals” keeping an eye out for each other is how we defeated King George’s toy soldiers. Modern thugs wouldn’t stand a chance.
... afterall, the state created the dickweeds and rap hate culture with LBJ’s great new society.