I was referring to the fact that the killing of this family in Ohio appears to be related to maintaining a drug grow on at least one of the premises. likely all 8 were not involved in drug activity, but one of them at least was, the others knew, and they apparently were tangling with some pretty dangerous people.
and so it makes little sense for the Sheriff to tell people "oh arm yourselves because of this one event" no the best defense is keeping you and your loved ones safe by not involving yourself in illicit activity. these weren't your normal burglars here.
Firearms are a last resort defense option, your brain is the most powerful weapon for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe 
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Absolute truth.
I see your point but it is simply negativity to tell people not to bother because there is nothing they can do. Messing with dangerous people is asking for trouble. One would have thought they were aware they had pissed them off.
Some people have little choice but to engage in crime to survive. In general that is more likely to be petty crime and opportunistic. Drug production is a choice to make money and greed. They chose a high risk career and paid the price.
