Exit Plan

As an individual, you have to carry the weight of safety and readiness anywhere you go in order to preserve your life and loved ones around you through awareness of your surroundings. Most people are capable of carrying a firearm, so it is your sole responsibility to learn how to handle it properly for the sake of its purpose, if ever necessary to use it. If you are witness to a serious crime and choose not to report it but rather to record it silently, you are no hero; you are a coward. Lack of engagement isn't even cowardly if you cannot handle the situation for yourself realistically, but calling for the professionals who can diffuse the problem isn't a weak move either. Taking some sort of action in the appropriate measure is all that is important in that moment.

Crime happens wherever opportunity is available. 

Do you have an escape plan for your family if your house were to ever catch fire? Do you think of an exit strategy when you are out at largely populated areas and events that you inform your family of and expect them to adhere to if the need happens to arise? Emergencies unfortunately happen, usually without any notice. While there is the option to take it to the extreme, most of us could do with at least some sort of contingency plan in place that everyone in the house or family is on the same page and awareness about. Having a rehearsed plan allows people to know how to respond, especially under stress in a moment when things can get muddy fast.

What is the purpose of owning tools if we don't know how to use them? Educating yourself is the first step in knowing how best to react in uncommon yet possible scenarios that could cost someone their life, particularly if they choose to remain untrained in the use of said tools. The goal should be to improve the situations that we are involved in, not escalate them out of ignorant fear. Create plans that ensure a higher likelihood of safety for you and your family that you discuss with each and all members of your tribe. Create calm and comfort through a chaotic moment by having and exit plan in place and sticking to it when it matters most.