Wow!!
I can only think that most are not willing to talk about this OR you have all led blessed, protected lives.
Continue to experience your collective removal from the harsh world in which we live. Sometimes I wish I was as protected, but I generally have to protect my own self.
My choices to explore the world have caused me a small bit of "trouble," on occasion, which I only barely regret,
What do you consider protected?
I do live in a country that works fairly well as a democracy. It does provide regulations that work most of the times.
I've lived next to prostitutes in a few places. I've never felt threatened. A guy across the street got shot down by accident by his wife (That's what the 7 yo son told, without even flinching), same guy had been in hospital a few months before that, because he jumped in in a fight to protect someone from a knife. Did not make me feel threatened. Did not feel threatened either when the wife of this guy got mad at me, for not liking her kid to throw things at me repeatedly. That she had a black belt in karate, I heard only later. Would not have made a difference.
OK, I admit, I am a bit careful towards my back-door neighbour. The list of people he got in hospital is a bit too long for my liking. And with his health-issues, I do not wish him too much aggravation either. When at ease, he is a likeable guy. His taste in music is aggravating though.
I've not been in conflict with neighbours two doors away from me yet. I've heard lots of rumours, and about a month ago I did see how they beat up some people bad enough to have police arriving with two cars and staying there for a long time. No need for me to arm myself though. And if I ever do get into a conflict with them, I don't think I will hold back.
Probably helps that I know barely anyone here will be carrying a gun. And in this village knives are not carried along a lot either. And if they are, most people will not be pulling them in a fight, they carry them with them for their job or their lunch.