Not that it's really all that bad generally speaking, incidents happen on a daily basis (I too have seen my fair share of EMS/Fire incidents over the past 20 years)...so for peace of mind, our 2nd Amendment right is nice to practice if chosen to. I find i'm much nicer of a person when armed...due to the awareness of the severity of having to draw. I carry a Kahr CM9 for CCW. Under $400...9mm...and proven far more reliable than Taurus. Oh, and USA made. Food for thought.