I discovered this last night past about three AM when I went for my daily peruse and walk through the area in which I live. I am generally armed with just a forty five auto and a skinning knife. I am old school; not much can threaten me with my chosen weaponry. I also carry a million candle power flashlight which I usually keep at one tenth power to warn off approaching cars, but when I need to dazzle someone/blind someone I can do so at the flip of a switch.
All seemed quiet. BUT ...
I have a neighbor who is sitting in his lawn chair all night with a loaded shotgun at the ready.
He has been "on watch" for four days, because his house was broken into and things were stolen, like microwave, stereo, TV, even fucking groceries.
I talked to him, some, but there was no bringing him down from sitting watch.
He is actually an alley neighbor, who lives on a busy street. One block over is a nightmare of a ratrun around town. I am concerned, not so much about him sitting watch with a loaded shotgun at all hours of the night (actually I applaud him and his efforts), but the reality of having "big city" shit come onto our small town is very disturbing.
ALREADY!!! REALLY!!!