[SmokingJoe]

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My brother-in-law was once a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (now the Northern Ireland Police Service) during the troubles. He tells me that the troubles never stopped. They just don't use bombs like they used to. They still shoot each other and firebomb houses and cars

Um you may want to check with your brother in law again:

Dec 26, 2020 · Northern Ireland's murder rate has fallen sharply in 2020 - down by a quarter from last year. A ccording to the PSNI, 19 murders have been reported here so far this year. This compares to 25 last...

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-murder-rate-falls-but-still-there-were-19-lives-taken-in-2020-39898113.html

[USAF1985]

Um...no. You apparently assumed I meant murders. Violence in the troubles did not only have bombs and killing. Beatings, kneecapping, burnings, etc. The thugs were into intimidation...easier to intimidate when they stay alive. I’ll take someone’s observations on the ground and who lived to tell the tales...that means not yours.