I have heard it said that a gun is not a good idea because a criminal can easily overtake you and use it on you. Check with your local police about whether they offer self-defense classes. I just found out my local dept. offers a class once a year, starting in February, that teaches safety and self-defense. At the end, you will be qualified to volunteer with the police department.
We have two dogs in the house that bark when anyone is outside. I think that is a good deterrent. We have quite a few episodes of crime on our street (and it's not even a bad area). I have been meaning to look into security cameras, alarms and/or something. Does anyone have knowledge/advice of those?
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