One of the main points I think we need to consider is that this young lady is concerned with crime on the walk from her work to her car. It doesn't matter what the crime rate is or how many gun deaths there are. I don't think there is anyone here willing to say there is no crime in Canada because that simply isn't true. Crime can happen to anyone, and the law has been set up so it is basically illegal to defend yourself from this crime.
In this thread we have discussed tactics to try to diminish being a victim of crime, but we have not legally found a solution where people can protect themselves using anything other than running away or trying to fight back with their own fists. And for most people, that is not an option.
There is something wrong when law abiding citizens don't feel safe, and the only solution is to move out of the area or find a different job. You can't have a police officer follow you around, so the option is to defend yourself. And that is very difficult to do so in this country legally, which is sad.
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