Originally Posted by cj1040 (Post 1971458)

Are all of these gun remarks serious? A gun is the last thing on our minds...you are not living out in the middle of the woods somewhere or in an inner city area. The houses here look so much alike that your chances of inviting a break in are very low. There are way too many guns and way too much drinking and that is a bad combination. We have motion lights, sturdy rugs that dont slip or bunch up and we lock up whenever we leave.

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1971476)

Are you being serious when asking the question on gun remarks? Do you think all the homes in The Villages are owned by “Ward and June Cleaver” types of people. There are too many of the “want to hurt you over any little thing” types and also too many adult kids living with their parent(s) that don’t think twice about breaking into homes.

My wife and I both will be the survivors if someone does their best to harm us. And, for your info, we don’t drink.

Originally Posted by Tsalla Apopka (Post 1971480)

I need help all the time in moving safely.
Grab bars are very useful. I have one beside commode and both at the entrance to the shower and also inside the shower. A portable shower chair goes in with me.
Furniture placement in the house is also important. I lose my balance while walking through the house so it's important that a piece of furniture, chair, couch or sturdy table, is in reach if I start to topple.
Never thought I'd need this kind of stuff but not too proud to use all tools available.

Originally Posted by haysus7 (Post 1971395)

You should refer to your Tom Petty quote

Originally Posted by cj1040 (Post 1971458)

Are all of these gun remarks serious? A gun is the last thing on our minds...you are not living out in the middle of the woods somewhere or in an inner city area. The houses here look so much alike that your chances of inviting a break in are very low. There are way too many guns and way too much drinking and that is a bad combination. We have motion lights, sturdy rugs that dont slip or bunch up and we lock up whenever we leave.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 1971505)

Yeah, no...

I have a fire extinguisher... Do I worry about a fire?

I wear a seatbelt... Do I worry about an accident?

Originally Posted by cj1040 (Post 1971458)

Are all of these gun remarks serious? A gun is the last thing on our minds...you are not living out in the middle of the woods somewhere or in an inner city area. The houses here look so much alike that your chances of inviting a break in are very low. There are way too many guns and way too much drinking and that is a bad combination. We have motion lights, sturdy rugs that dont slip or bunch up and we lock up whenever we leave.

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan (Post 1971466)

Interesting thread.

My first thought was home modifications that apply to growing older, grab bars, non-slip driveway, walk-in showers, etc. All of which I see and most of which I agree with.

Then along came the "guns" and security systems. That is very interesting to me, how some of us consider home safety to be things like slipping and falling, and others think of someone breaking into their homes to do them harm.

It is sad to me that so many feel so insecure that they feel more of a need for guns when growing older. I am NOT saying you should not have guns if you want them, I am not saying you should not be allowed to. I just think it is sad that so many feel they need them.

My personal answer to home security concerning robbery has been, "My plan is to ask if they need help carrying anything out, or if I can get them some refreshments while they are looting". My life and their lives are worth more to me than stuff. But that is just my opinion, I expect everyone else disagrees with me.

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan (Post 1971483)

Well, if it makes you feel safer, go for it.

"For every time a gun in the home was used in a self-defense or legally justifiable shooting, there were four unintentional shootings, seven criminal assaults or homicides, and 11 attempted or completed suicides."

nih.gov

Originally Posted by sheralcaswell (Post 1971500)

I installed mini led nightlights everywhere. My house is never dark