In a free Society criminals fear everyone not only the State

Anarchism provides (natural) security from the crimes of strangers which is removed by the State. The State makes life more dangerous (for lawful people) because it is they (the State) who will deal with the actions of a criminal, not the victim, and criminals have less to fear as a consequence. The stigma associated with crime is partially removed by the Government and there is less reason to fear retribution from those who we have offended since it is illegal for them to take (direct) action against us. In a free Society everyone is potentially a lawmaker, not only the Government and we must, in part, fear everyone, not only the State.