Have Attitude, Will Survive (?)

"Shoot first, because I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six." - Cliché of some living in dangerous conditions mentioned by Jervey Tervalon in his article on New Orleans after Katrina published in Maisonneuve (Dec 2005).

Crossword clue

"Like some seals."

Clubbed to death with a big stick!

Oh, wait. Only five letters.

Damn.