Originally Posted by
257 roberts
As a retired LEO that simply isn't true, I've had several instances in the past where the"bad guy" put his plan in motion but I trained and was prepared and survived....these days I still stay alert and I think that I'm prepared but I avoid areas of high crime and rarely ride at night
This.
Bad guys are usually opportunists. Muggers need someone to not be paying attention to their surroundings to attack. The extra 3 to 4 seconds you might get by being aware of what's around you is often enough to avoid the situation entirely. Bad guys want to sneak up on you, not come right at you while giving you a chance to prepare to defend yourself.