The neglect of safety for crime victims is unconscionable and based on ignorance of human nature.
Since you can't change the situation at the moment I do recommend you do all you can to mitigate its effects on you.
a) Carry pepper spray. Buy as many as you need and check to make sure you have it each time you go out the door. I keep it in the same pocket at all times and if the situation appears sketchy I've got the safety thumbed off and ready to use.
If you've ever been on the receiving end of this crap you know it's going to deter nearly anybody, though on a windy area it's problematic.
I prefer the ones that shoot a stream or gel.
b) Take a self-defense awareness class or even just watch YouTube videos on the subject. These can increase your sense of safety by reminding you that you can exercise some agency in keeping safe.
c) I suppose if the problem is going to persist long range you need to buy and carry a gun, train sufficiently and become very up on the laws regarding their usage in your area so you don't end up in jail for your legitimate use of same.
We do need to elect people who realize that people are entitled to be safe from crime and these supposedly well intended pro-criminal ideas are not fair to law abiding people.
The neglect of safety for crime victims is unconscionable and based on ignorance of human nature.
Since you can't change the situation at the moment I do recommend you do all you can to mitigate its effects on you.
a) Carry pepper spray. Buy as many as you need and check to make sure you have it each time you go out the door. I keep it in the same pocket at all times and if the situation appears sketchy I've got the safety thumbed off and ready to use.
If you've ever been on the receiving end of this crap you know it's going to deter nearly anybody, though on a windy area it's problematic.
I prefer the ones that shoot a stream or gel.
b) Take a self-defense awareness class or even just watch YouTube videos on the subject. These can increase your sense of safety by reminding you that you can exercise some agency in keeping safe.
c) I suppose if the problem is going to persist long range you need to buy and carry a gun, train sufficiently and become very up on the laws regarding their usage in your area so you don't end up in jail for your legitimate use of same.
We do need to elect people who realize that people are entitled to be safe from crime and these supposedly well intended pro-criminal ideas are not fair to law abiding people.