With a Great Pyrenees at home, you don't NEED a gun at home!

I would strongly agree with this.

Never leave your doors unlocked.

Well, I guess someone could say if the bad guy has a gun they could shoot the dog. But, the FBI says a loud dog and a porch light are the two best determinants to being burglarized at home. They hear the dog, see the light and look for a target that is less trouble.

You will notice we have over 20,000 veterans in TV. Plus large community that have LEO background. Retirement or not many have always had guns in their life, some as early as 10. I am surprised you didn’t know that TV does have a large community of guns and permits.
Just because you move to TV, doesn’t mean you change your life completely. Respect that you choose not to carry, but your views are not going to change those that do.

Agreed. Nothing wrong with either of those things...

But, I'm allergic to most large breed dogs and unless I want to sneeze on an intruder, I'll consider other options... :icon_wink:

Sadly, home intruders don't value their own life more than they do "stuff"...

Plus, as we age, what that DI taught is less and less effective...

Fire extinguishers in the garage, kitchen and outdoor kitchen.

As far as guns go, not everyone is comfortable with them. When my wife was still working her shift started at 4:00am at a hospital that wasn't in the greatest part of town. She would carry a VERY bright LED flashlight. Shine that in a perpetrators eyes. If they can't see you they can't hurt you. While they are blinded, a good strong kick to the nether regions and you can make a easy escape. We have many flashlights and led lanterns in the house. I know we don't lose power here nearly as often as we did in our old house but they made the trip with us. Always good to have.

Install "right height toilets"
 

Some of the homes I've been in here have standard height toilets and some have the taller ones that I believe are called "right height" toilets. They are a few inches taller and I think much easier to get on and off. I think they are especially better after knee or hip surgery as the joint angles are somewhat less.

I added a CZ P10 9mm auto and a biometric gun safe at my bedside. I try to shoot it at the Ocala National Forest gun range at least 3-4 times each year. I'm a firm believer in the old saying, "It's better to have one and not not need it than to need one and not have it." Oh, and I installed chair height toilets too!

Hand held shower head and an extra holder to hang it up near the shower seat so I can sit to shower when I want to.

Extra grab bar on the wall near guest shower so my guests don't fall and break a hip.

Rubber thresholds (made out of old tires)that I got off Amazon for the garage-to-kitchen door and the lanai-living room slider so I don't trip on the thresholds.

Heard this one awhile back...supposed to be true.

Grandma gets stopped for speeding. During the course of the conversation Grandma informs the cop that she has a permit to carry. The cop asks if she is carrying.

"Well, yes", Grandma says. "I have a .380 auto in my purse".

The cop asks if that is the only gun she has. Grandma admits to having a 9 mm in the glove compartment...and adds, as an afterthought, that she has a .357 magnum under the front seat.

"Lady, what are you afraid of?" the officer inquires.

Grandma looks the cop right in the eye and says "not one ___ ____ thing!"

No guns, no big dogs, and no grab bars. But....

I put the Tanqueray and tonic on the counter top so I never have to reach up, or squat down.

I bought a Bill Holden drinking helmet.

ouch. but hey, if it saves one life.....

Best answer all week!

THREAD HIJACK ALERT!

Have you tried "Aviation American Gin"?

Not to knock Tanqueray, but Aviation is amazing...

Add to that, Ryan Reynolds is a brilliant marketer...

The Process | Aviation Gin - YouTube

thanks for the tip..will give it a try.