[PowderMonkey]

We at one time used to get solicitors marching door to door in the neighborhood, despite prominently posted “No Soliciting” signs at the entrance roadway. Funny how those annoying door bell ringers suddenly disappeared after I made the habit of appearing at the front door, all smiles and very friendly, but with a magnum revolver on my hip. I do not exaggerate when I say it's been years since a solicitor has set foot on my front porch, or even seen anywhere in the neighborhood.

[Georgia Girl 2]

We are living in strange times. Its not really safe anywhere. We cc everywhere we go and around the house. We also have multiple weapons in different rooms.

The cop that investigated my Mom’s break in a few months ago got into a lengthy discussion with us about whats going on and he said he and his girlfriend have moved farther out because of the crime and he carries inside the house and answers the door with his hand on his gun.

My fiancee’ was walking the dog after dark a couple of weeks ago and spotted a guy standing by a pickup truck next to the lake that backs up to our house and several others. He suddenly saw a red IR glow and realized the guy had night vision binoculars and was looking at him. So he eased up next to a tree and reached in his vest to get his weapon and the guy jumped into the truck and took off. We are still trying to figure that one out. We think he may have been casing the neighborhood for a break in. It never ends.