A man dressed as Santa who had been having marital problems opened fire at a Christmas party, leaving more than three people dead in a home that then caught fire... [More]Basically, the lesson is this: If someone attacks you, the police can't save you.
They'll even hold other government-employed rescuers back out of predominant concern for their safety. And note I'm not presuming to second-guess a situation I have no first-hand knowledge of and say they made a wrong call on that--I'm simply stating a reported conclusion.
If you're not prepared to protect yourself and those you love, don't expect anyone else to be.
[Via Mama Liberty]