One of the only reasons why crime has decreased in this country is due to the fact that the bulk of the criminal age group demographic is at a low right now. In the early 90', we started another baby boom and as soon as this generation reaches that criminal age, watch out. We got a little taste of what is to come in the next crime wave. Car jacking and home invasions.
Lets face it, most of us have fairly secure lives. We have alarm systems, most of our valuables are secure in safes and assuming you live in a suburban white neighborhood, police do respond pretty fast. In the future, the only way the BG is going to get to your belongings is by home invasion or a car jacking. Someone busting the door down is going to be a problem. Criminals have been showing a increasing propensity to commit violence and do the unexpected. We do need to protect ourselves. Choose your method.
I have chosen a dog as a first line of defense. I am too busy doing the day to day things of life, raising a family, working and the need to just tune off. Animals have abilities that we just don't, that is instinct. They know when someone is coming to the door and if that person is well intended or not. We just cannot do that. Eliminating the element of surprise will foil most all home invaders.
Always keep a 45 acp revolver handy anyway, put the BG out of his misery after the dog is done with him.
Dr Rob, the dog in the stamp is a Hungarian Komondor. Don't know were the stamp came from, someone emailed to me. I have had dogs all my life, had them all (the good ones at least). This is the most independent thinking defensive dog I have ever had. Security is programmed into this dogs. Look them up, very special breed with a interesting history.
Robert
[This message has been edited by Robert the41MagFan (edited January 11, 2000).]