Overprotective parent?

Would I be considered an overprotective parent? Or just a concerned parent?

Here is the situation. My son has recently gotten a job at a store in a neighborhood that is not a very nice. There are policemen in the parking lot of the place where he is getting his job. Now, I don’t mind him getting a job, but I am concerned. I believe that God will protect him. But I have some concerns.

So, I plan on getting him a little extra protection. I plan on getting him a bullet proof and stab proof vest. Do you think that I should do this or talk him out of getting that job?

He is 21. He can make up his mind about things, but I have a very bad feeling about this job. I don't know why. I just don't want to have him wind up dead or something. Is that bad? Is it just because it is in a bad neighborhood?

Would this be considered going overboard? What would you do if your son got a job in a neighborhood that is not a very good place? I would love to hear your advice, other than try to talk him out of getting that job. He is 21 years old. He is old enough to decide what he wants to do. But I am concerned.

I just don't know what to do.

Any ideas and prayers would be welcome in this case. I wish him to take the other job that he may be getting, however, this oneoffered him a job first. It is in an area where, when he had an interview, I waited in the car and there were 3 gun shootings and other things. All this within an hour time.

What would you do? And please, your prayers in this situation would be greatly appreciated.