How was it in the 60s-80s?

And 'back in the day', even if something did go wrong, folks would always stop and offer to help out. And you didn't feel the need to have your pistol ready.
If that isn't the truth! I went to south texas recently to pick up a car, and for the first time I packed enough to deal with a small action. My seller said to pack, better to be judged by 12 people then one drug dealer with a gun.