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pax · April 22, 2008, 03:23 PM

Well, most of us "feel safe" at home, or it wouldn't be home.

I certainly feel safe in my own home, but concealed carry is my default setting. I put the gun on when I get up in the morning and take it off when I go to bed at night -- regardless of where I am going to be during the day.

As for being safe (as opposed to feeling safe) in your own home, check out these stats from the US Dept of Justice:

Of the 207,240 rapes and sexual assaults in America in 2004, 30% happened inside the woman's own home.
Of the 83,920 rapes and sexual assaults committed by a stranger, 42% happened inside the woman's own home.
Of the 99,130 incidents of completed robbery in which the victim was injured, 31% happened inside the victim's own home.
Of the 895,340 cases of aggravated assault, 18% happened within the victim's own home.

pax

April 22, 2008, 03:23 PM	#5
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	Well, most of us "feel safe" at home, or it wouldn't be home. I certainly feel safe in my own home, but concealed carry is my default setting. I put the gun on when I get up in the morning and take it off when I go to bed at night -- regardless of where I am going to be during the day. As for being safe (as opposed to feeling safe) in your own home, check out these stats from the US Dept of Justice: Of the 207,240 rapes and sexual assaults in America in 2004, 30% happened inside the woman's own home. Of the 83,920 rapes and sexual assaults committed by a stranger, 42% happened inside the woman's own home. Of the 99,130 incidents of completed robbery in which the victim was injured, 31% happened inside the victim's own home. Of the 895,340 cases of aggravated assault, 18% happened within the victim's own home. pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat