With so many home invasions and innocent people getting hurt or killed, we all need to have a plan to protect ourselves since we tend to not be physically able to go into Kung Fu mode to protect ourselves.

Whether we use bug spray, bullets, braying donkeys or guard dogs, we need to not be at the mercy of a crook who approaches us at home or outside the home.

Right now I have a box cutter beside my bed which I would use if someone came into my home at night when I was asleep. Soon I plan to have a gun in a holster at my bed.

I am also having a system put in which will have a video camera at the front door and an intercom so I can talk to the door knockers without having to open it.

There are people who come to my door that I do not want to let in and who I do not want to see that I am using a wheelchair (i.e. helpless). Some crooks will ring the front door to see if anyone is home and if they get no response will break in the back door. I want to be able to let them know that the home is occupied without exposing myself.

Being helpless is not an option for me.

gmi