I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy Glock and thy AR-15 they comfort me.

Got the double barrel locked and loaded.
I once chased some kids away from my car in my driveway by flicking the lights. Then chased them with my big six foot walking stick with elephant head and tusks while dialing 911.I'm kind, I'm giving, and I am like a rabid coyote when you come messin around with bad intentions.
Sleep tight all.

Apparently our communities are in decay

I can't sleep, my heart aches for our communities, our neighbors who tonight are living nightmares instead of getting their Halloween fun on. No matter if they are going trick or treating or staying in, my heart goes out to them.It's been 25 plus years since I actually loaded and had to sleep with a shotgun close by.I claim not to be so fast and sharp as I once was. My dh begs to differ.
He tried to wake a neighbor at 6:30am due to his fire alarm. Couldn't wake them. I was up, in my clothes and with 3 leaps across the yard and screaming do not break a window. backdraft. Had them up and out safe before 911 answered. My husband realized 30 minutes later I had made the bed too. I have no idea how or why.

@daisy girlYour double-barrel ain't the best for home defense... too long to clear doorways, hallways and other tight spaces, plus you may want to have more than two shells ready to go.I have a pump action shotgun for sale (look at classifieds | sporting goods) with an 18.5" barrel and some buckshot and slugs. Holds 4 shells in the mag tube + 1 chambered. Also included is a 28" barrel good for wingshooting... can double as a baton for self-defense as well.All you need to keep intruders out while you wait for the cops to show up... good zombie gun for when SHTF!

In regards to perceived increased crime in the burbs and elsewhere, I just believe it's the times in which we live. For example, back in the day no one remembers a teenager going into a school and shooting their fellow classmates. However several of these incidents have happened in communities where people thought they were immune from such violence.Another crime that is indicative of the times are the thieves whom access your bank account or other personally identifiable information through computers. Guns are useless against them. Then there are the fraudulent investment bankers that usually prey upon the middle to upper classes. Their crimes have also been much easier to perpetrate with the coming of the digital age. Both these type of criminals typically won't take your life but they sure as hell can ruin it.So there is no safe haven. A criminal can utilize a window, investments, or smart phone. It happens whether you live in the burbs or not.

None of this crime is new folks.Crime overall is actually on the decline (check the stats if you need to).What has changed is how fast we can get information.
The days before these community boards and social media the news from kingwood would probably have never made it to us in Atascocita.Rocket is perfect in saying their is no safe haven. And guess what, there never was.In todays world it is easy to watch too much news, read too much online and freak yourself out.I'm not saying you are wrong for being scared. But I am saying everyone needs to understand that if this kind of news bothers you - you should probably stay away from outlets of informative that can now today supply it too you so easily.For the people who say "this never happened in my day". Yes, yes it did. And going by most statistics it was probably worse in your day. There was just no way to spread the news like we can today.My advice: ENJOY HALLOWEEN! Go out, hand out candy, make it a blast for your kids, make it a blast for the kids that visit you, and enjoy all the people that live around you!

Going to the gun range today!!!!These *****es acted like Thelma and Louise but got the BOOM!!!!Well, minus an arm maybe her sorry *** will just get a real job!!!!Oooo wait, I forgot collect disability!!!

@lynnsgirlCollect disability? You kidding? They can make $0.12 an hour making license plates at the state penn for all I care... One arm is good enough to push the press down.

@sandman: Or vote for Obama lol

@lynnsgirl: Twice... on the same election day...

@sandman: One thumb up!

@lynnsgirl: LOL! good one!Have fun at the range... remember: two shots to he chest, one to the head

@daisy girl: What you said reminded me of my time when I was living in East Palo Alto, CA especially during the time that City was considered murder capital of world. I always had my shotgun close by when I was sleeping and would hear the noises of gun shots a few blocks away.

@cbp210: Sharing with Dh this morning he's on a roll. He grew up in Monterrey and San Jose. Lol you outta hear him. Woke him up. Go honey go keep that fire and bring mama the monies.