I am sure some of you posters know what a real ghetto is, and there isn't a single one down here in St. Mary's... even in the infamous PARK. For those of you who were born and reared in this isolated county realize the crap that goes on down there is nothing compared to a REAL ghetto area. Try parts of Baltimore and SE DC for starters. Then look into Memphis, Detroit, and Oakland.
I'll induldge the other side of this, and agree that no one wants 'shots fired' in their neighborhood. Continue to be villigant and be aware of your surroundings. This includes all neighborhoods, not just the ones in southern St. Mary's.