Desperate people who are freezing and starving won’t care if you have a gun or not. They may also have one, and they’ll be able to see you through the windows of your well-lit house.
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We understand the concept and are prepared. We are at the top of the hill in the middle of several acres. Our property is pretty defend-able.
We understand that that we can’t hold off an army but anything less will take very severe losses trying to get in.
Black out drapes.
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