Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

not really a threadjack will, since it's how you're defending your family, you've also got to consider getting out in case of an emergency. The emergency may be in your own home. Is California a retreat to the bedroom state? It wasn't when I was living there.

We recently had an elderly lady beaten and robbed right in front of her front door. We have 24 hour guards, and low crime rate. How did the assailant get in? She let him in. That's the weakest link to all security.

One of the other things that I think most people don't concern themselves about when "winterizing" or insulating is that there's a natural amount of air that should circulate. This helps remove the issues of carbon monoxide poisoning and radon poisoning.

Fire usually don't kill people, smoke inhalation does.

As far as I'm concerned, in NYC I don't have any weapons at my disposal. Living in CA, I had a 9MM, Mossberg hand cannon, and other weapons. I always pick up a weapon knowing that it is a possiblity that someone may not live depending on how I handle that weapon, responsibly and irresponsibly.

Originally Posted by Willravel, the wise

... I have a smoke detector in every room in the house, including closets.