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Peaceful Dave's avatar

Sad to read that.

Just an hour ago there was a report of an assault at the frisbee golf course at the park I walk in in the mornings. This was about 100 meters from my house. Homelessness and drug addicts attracted to the meth clinic they put in about a half a mile away. Most of this violence does not involve guns, but it's getting worse.

A habit I picked up in the land of Dixie is that I speak to people I encounter. Mostly they are cordial and speak. I've only had one incident where I seriously thought I would have to fight. He was cussing up a storm at me. I think he had mental issues, many of the homeless do.

I recently read that over 500 homeless people have died here in Phoenix in the first six months of this year. It said 10% violence but mostly drug addiction. Most of our violence does not involve guns, but I see more and more people talking up guns on the neighborhood ap to defend themselves. That's not about the "gun culture", it's a response to crime that is ramping up. The police recruiters are paying top dollar because nobody wants to be a cop.

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