I think its obvious most of you dont live here. If you do find one of your policia neighbors. Ask them how to own and carry a gun legally. Having said that, the best thing you can do is know your neighbors. If you have security where you live bring them juice, food or whatever when you seem them out. I walk the barrios where my familia lives anytime i want. I drink with them i play dominos with them and i take turns buying the cervezas. But know that dominicans like to talk crap. And the proper response is to talk crap back. Learn the language. In the states someone talks crap next thing you know someone is fighting or pulling a knife or a gun. On more than one ocassion i have the crap talkers friends die risa at the crap talker, only to have the perp come back and say amigos. Mi play. Criminals are criminals. And should be dealt with accordingly. Mostly the people are very friendly. Always have enough money to give a thief but never enough to fight to the death over. Use your brain. But really i have survived south Dallas, south Chicago, south Atlanta and most of the large metro areas of the US. Personally i think the US is much more violent. Dont be places you shouldnt be and dont do things you shouldnt do. But i do think Santo Domingo is safer than any of the aforementioned cities and i refuse to live scared.
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