Apparently, you aren't aware of the fact that the Police have no duty to protect you, personally, as an individual. The Police protect society as a whole,and since there is no a police officer assigned to each and every citizen,that means picking up the pieces AFTER a crime has occurred, and attempting to ID the suspect, evidence, witnesses, and reporting. It has nothing to do with weaponry or power. It's a simple matter of being able to protect yourself. Not one crime victim I ever knew woke up in the AM knowing they'd be a victim.  If you are not prepared to defend yourself, I don't know what other adjective to use other than sheep.  It's not a "view", it's common sense. I'll be prepared to protect myself, and those around me...you absorb the punches or bullets and calmly dial 911 and wait for the police..and wait...and wait.  Crimes occur in seconds, police response is minutes, figure it out.   (It's not rocket science!)