Since I am HS I have two jobs to pay for car insurance, spending money, etc. So, I get a call from one of my employers to do videography in a city in nortern Missouri. I accept the offer and get ready to go do it.
The next day, I get a call saying that the job is off because the individual that hired us was beaten senselessn. Here's the story:
A guy named Allen that also owns a video company contracted my employer to do a video shoot for him because he was relocating his business and wouldn't be able to video a job that he has done for the past 9 years. So, everything is in the green and we are preparing to drive about 150 miles to do this shoot. Before we leave, we get a call from the co-owner of Allen's company saying that Allen was attacked and is in IC. What happened was that some vagrant was travelling around this strip mall type place where Allen's business is located. He was entering different businesses and asking if there was any work for him. He entered Allen's business and saw him moving boxes and offered to help for money. Allen said, "Alright...", even though most of the heavy lifting was done. Allen is about 5'9, heavy set, older, and not in very good shape. Eventually Allen turned his back and the guy came up on him, stepped on his foot so he couldn't move, then started to beat him. Allen tried to run away but the guy just pursued him. Long story short... Allen winds up in IC with internal bleeding.
Moral of the story: always be cognisant of your surroundings and your means to deal with your surroundings should the SHTF.
One more reason to arm yourself.