Comparing one isolated incident of crime is painting a picture, in broad strokes. One has to look at the big picture.
Like the analogy of someone not wearing their seat belt in case a car catches fire and can't get out of their seat belt in time, (due to seat belt malfunction), as opposed to car accidents where someone is killed because they were thrown from the car. The exception is not the norm.
I came from a city that was at one time called, "the murder capital of the USA", yet, I'm still here.
Anytown USA was safer, 50 to 75 years ago. IMHO
BTW - I've never felt safer, being in TV.
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MOM
I just want to do the right thing! Uncle Joe, (my hero).