Shit, I go downtown all the time- in fact I'll be at the Filmore tomorrow night... but I rest easy knowing the guys I'll be with, especially leaving around 1AM. Let them try to jump us, we're not afraid, even if we're not carrying. I will say, anyone who starts trouble my main thing to tell the cops is "my military training teaches to eliminate the threat, not run away, someone attacks me believe me they're going down." I refuse to let criminals push us around and make us live in fear. If DPD needs to hire more, or crack down, so be it, I'm not advocating vigilantism, but which is better, a gun that's just a draw away? or a cop that's 3-10min away? If need be, I will end crime with extreme prejudice, I've been the victim before and trust me, it's not the mental state you want to be in... you feel like shit, helpless, weak and fearful, and that's contrary to what I believe and what I want. Thus, if I really have to end a life in defense of my safety and life and property, or that of those I'm with, you bet your ass I will push hesitation out a 30 story window and put my foot down. Flame me if you want, but this is something I feel strongly about- I swore I would never be a victim ever again, and if I die defending myself then so be it, at least I died standing. I'd rather die like a man than live like a coward.