Odds are that if you're ever attacked it will be incidental to a robbery. Unless of course you like to drink and hangout in rowdy bars, but this would be totally on you 😝. Despite what the press would have you believe, hate crimes are very very rare, but they make for good ratings so they get lots of air time.
That said it's very wise to be cautious.
When you come out of a store, get your nose out of your phone and look around. Is there anyone hanging around that's not coming from or going to their car?
When you're stopped in traffic, leave enough room to drive around the car in front of you. You could have inadvertently pissed someone off and having a way out could avoid trouble.
When you're at a restaurant, sit against a wall where you can see the door, that way nothing is going to happen behind you. Know where the exits are, remember there is always an exit out through the kitchen. Have an exit plan. If it looks like trouble, get out. You can alway go back and pay your bill later.
No matter where you are have an exit plan.
You don't need to be paranoid but you need to be alert. You need to look alert too, the element that means to do harm is looking for an easy target. Don't be that target. If they see you notice them, they will look for someone else.
I've had my CCW for just shy of 30 years and I always carry. Never even came close to needing to pull my EDC, most likely I never will and I pray that I never will. But I'll always carry.
Paulie.
