I agree with your stance. However, I don't think the fix is every going to come from police, government officials, or mass surveillance. Even if their intention

I agree with your stance. However, I don't think the fix is every going to come from police, government officials, or mass surveillance. Even if their intentions are altruistic they just can't be every where at once to help people and their hands are tied when it comes to enforcement. I think laws that prioritize the right to self defense or defense of one's property are what's best. Castle doctrine laws, stand your ground etc. Yeah they're going to result in a minute amount of cases where crazy people go off on some innocent person but I think that's a better alternative than giving criminals more rights than law abiding citizens.