Estimated that close to 800k to 2 million assaults/rapes/muggings/home invasions are stopped by the mere brandishing of a firearm.
The simple escalated threat that says, "Not today! So back the fluff off!" in big bold meaning.
People just want to be left alone and not messed with.
No intimidation. No threats. No name calling or harassment.
Live and let live.
It's just that there are some people who get a kick out of being loud, moronic, badarses and wish to prove it.
It's these people who perceive some un-named 'slight' or insult and go bananas over nothing and cause trouble.
You LEO's know who these people are.
The ones who can't let it go.
They have to push it all the way to prove their point of view/causation/etc...
Ignore them, they break a window.
Keep to yourself, they steal your car.
Anything and everything to piss you off or press your buttons.
And when they get caught or hurt in the process?
You are to blame.