re: #4 wrenchwench

The threat people in my field face (not merely feel) is dealt with in many ways. Each makes their own choice. Gun are very common in places that make jewelry and in independent stores.

Big franchises like Zales stores already have armed protection, the mall security guards.

One example is Lance Thompson, the LA area retail jeweler and Rolex dealer. He was in four gunfights in his store over a fairly short time, maybe a two years. He never fired first, was wounded twice and 5 armed gang members that tried to kill him are dead at his hand in his store. Poor guy was run out of business by the ongoing attacks. The gang kept coming back for revenge. To revenge their murderous brethren.