Spot on. I used to live in Apopka and had business in Sanford on many occasions. It was a nice and friendly small town.
But as Orlando grew it syphoned off business from Sanford and it started a downhill roll. Property values decreased and crime rose.
I don’t blame those folks for arming and taking care of themselves. The chief sounds a bit too cautious to me.
The criminals will think twice if they know the populace is armed. The problem is that the “community” elects people who work very hard to keep the victims from getting guns. The “community leaders” need the votes of those mommas whose children are committing the crimes. Momma ain’t gonna tolerate her little baby getting capped while robbing a liquor store on parole.