susie -- anytime anyone carries a lethal weapon, careful judgment is required -- we have in this small city 10 to 25 "aggravated assaults" every week 2 to 4 murders every month 50 or so auto break-ins -- every week 3 to 6 home invasions (i.e. kicking the door in) every month 2 to 4 rapes every month and tourism is one of the major industries of the city those are the threats we are talking about