When seconds count

...The police are minutes away.

This is a sad but true statement. It is in no way an admonishment of the police, they do what they can with the limited resources they have. They sacrifice in ways we will never understand.

However, there are things that we, the citizenry, can do to help.
1. Don't break the law... ok, that's obvious, right?
2. Be a good witness. If you see something happen, hang around, talk to the officers, it helps!
3. Be aware. If things feel/look/smell hinky...get out of there. Don't be a victim.
4. If you are of the mindset get your CCW (concealed carry permit) and carry your firearm.

The first 3 are pretty simple and they don't take any special training or know-how. The last one, however, is not so easy. Some people don't like firearms, they don't want to use, be around, and certainly don't want to carry one. That's fine, it is a personal decision, and I respect that.
It is a big responsibility and a big liability as well. It is not a decision to be taken lightly, nor is it one that should be assumed by over-macho cowboys who think its cool to go "strapped".

But if you have your CCW, and you do carry, God bless you. The life you may save could be that of my wife, mom, grandma, dad, brother, or some guy I don't know anything about. Either way, you took the responsibility to become a watcher and I, for one, appreciate it.