Gun Violence Archive reported 296 mass shootings through August of 2021. January 6, 2021, our own National Capital was assaulted by Domestic extremists. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued warnings about increased Domestic Terrorist threats. The Pandemic has created additional threats, like passenger attacks on flight crews, violence during school board meetings, threats to public officials, and vote counters. Protest violence has increased, in addition to common crimes reported to law enforcement.

Since leaving Afghanistan, we face the potential of terrorist groups emerging in force to plot attacks on the United States Homeland. There is not enough law enforcement to protect the average citizen from the threat of violent crimes. Law enforcement has repeatedly asked citizens to be alert and if they see "something," say "something. "However, they don't provide citizens with the information and training to help specifically define "something."

This book helps the average citizen identify suspicious behavior, relate it to a viable threat, and report it. It provides information about how criminals operate so you can understand what behaviors to look for that can be suspicious and a threat. Creating A Bad Guy Free Zone helps you reduce your chance of being identified as a "high value" and "Low risk" target by criminals or terrorists. It guides you through creating a protection plan that helps you make wise decisions that will keep you safer. For example, you can create an action plan to minimize your communication and data from being hacked and used against you.

You will become more alert and better able to help law enforcement because you have a Personal Protection Plan that provides insight into high violent crime threats. In addition, you will create a cultural mindset that will help you apply these same principles wherever you are or what you are doing against other threats like natural disasters, pandemics. or weather events.

In short, after reading this book and applying these basic principles, you will take accountability and control of your safety and security. You will experience less fear because you have new knowledge about how criminals and terrorists operate. Because you have a Personal Protection Plan, you will be sending nonverbal and verbal signals to criminals and terrorists that you are not an easy target. Finally, there is only a few thousand law enforcement to protect us. There are over 380 million citizens with eyes and ears to help law enforcement deal with crime. You become a great asset to your family and your fellow citizens. That alone makes reading this book and applying the principle worthwhile.