San Diego officials say crime is down, but daily experience tells a different story. Reported statistics don't reflect what residents are seeing with homelessness, mental illness, and underreported incidents across the city. A closer look at how crime is measured, what gets excluded, and why perception and reality are drifting further apart. Additional discussion covers media narratives around firearm policy, concealed carry access, and the reliability of national gun violence data. Also in this episode: First Aid Glock Switches Interview with Mark Skoglund of the Warrior's Way Podcast on Chad Bianco Gun Violence Archive Discovery