I guess one way to measure if Gotti was afraid of being hit is what security precautions he took. Was he acting like a guy who is afraid of getting hit? Concealing his movements, keeping irregular schedule etc? If not, then I guess he either didn't believe he'd get murdered or wasn't afraid of it.
He didn't change his pattern at all according to the feds. He woke up late and was picked up in the Mercedes by his driver and went to the hair stylist before heading to the Ravenite each day.
Between the paps and the Feds he had the best bodyguards following him around he could get......
