But you miss my point.

A predator, be they psychopathic or simply a big griz, will not likely prey on other predators that have a good or better chance of eating them instead.

Given the choice, I am sure most psycho-sociopaths would prefer not to tangle with those perhaps seeming more depraved than themselves, unless they have a truly self-destructive desire, which seems counter-productive.

That is the image, however subtle, I intend to convey. When considering me as a target I would prefer they consider that I might enjoy doing to them a bit more than they might to me, and maybe with a bit more facility than they have.


Law enforcement is not the deterrent I had in mind. It's not about steps or getting caught, it is about conveying the perception that they are about to enter a trap, a lot more trouble than it'd be worth to pursue.