Yeah, even in nice areas around me the outdoor shopping strips have totally replaced malls. I can’t think of any reason to visit a mall anymore. They’re dangerous, with tons of non-lethal incidents going on from that demographic that aren’t reported much.
Back in the day you used to have sbarro and the arcade. Now you might get a sideways gat in your face.
My Ladyfriend and I walk inside at the nearby, massive York Galleria Mall, on inclement days — otherwise outside at the nearby parks — and I always carry my Kimber 1911 .45cal ACP “Eclipse Target II”, with 230gr HP ammo, and 2 extra mags. Sad that it’s come to this, but I have CCW’d since getting robbed and shot in FL 7/14/75.