What can I do to feel safer at night?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not get a gun. Given your level of anxiety you are more likely to accidentally kill someone you know rather than an intruder.

Vice President Kamala Harris disagrees with you. She has a gun. She stated on the Oprah show last week: anyone breaking into her house is getting shot.

I believe VP Harris is a whole lot smarter than you, PP.

That’s true. It’s exactly what she said:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1228897.page

You guys understand her level of risk is higher than yours right? Of course she has protection, look what happened at Nancy Pelosi’s home. She’s a high value target. You’re just a person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not get a gun. Given your level of anxiety you are more likely to accidentally kill someone you know rather than an intruder.

Vice President Kamala Harris disagrees with you. She has a gun. She stated on the Oprah show last week: anyone breaking into her house is getting shot.

I believe VP Harris is a whole lot smarter than you, PP.

That’s true. It’s exactly what she said:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1228897.page

You guys understand her level of risk is higher than yours right? Of course she has protection, look what happened at Nancy Pelosi’s home. She’s a high value target. You’re just a person.

- just a person who’s life has a far lower value than hers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not get a gun. Given your level of anxiety you are more likely to accidentally kill someone you know rather than an intruder.

Vice President Kamala Harris disagrees with you. She has a gun. She stated on the Oprah show last week: anyone breaking into her house is getting shot.

I believe VP Harris is a whole lot smarter than you, PP.

That’s true. It’s exactly what she said:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1228897.page

You guys understand her level of risk is higher than yours right? Of course she has protection, look what happened at Nancy Pelosi’s home. She’s a high value target. You’re just a person.

- just a person who’s life has a far lower value than hers.

Correct. Only certain people need protection; the political elite.

[Anonymous]

I can kinda see the point about Kamala Harris vs. everyone else.

I mean, OP - why can't you just call 911 if somebody breaks in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

PP, where do you live that this is your greatest fear? Look, breakins hardly ever happen, especially in the exurbs where you and OP probably live. Second, to the extent they happen, they are not someoday looking to do harm - they are someone looking to steal stuff. And yeah, dog's help. And in OPs case, she is scared or random noises - a dog willl help with that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can kinda see the point about Kamala Harris vs. everyone else.

I mean, OP - why can't you just call 911 if somebody breaks in?

Because when seconds matter the police are only minutes away. Why is it so hard for people to understand that they need to be their first responder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

PP, where do you live that this is your greatest fear? Look, breakins hardly ever happen, especially in the exurbs where you and OP probably live. Second, to the extent they happen, they are not someoday looking to do harm - they are someone looking to steal stuff. And yeah, dog's help. And in OPs case, she is scared or random noises - a dog willl help with that!

DP.

Um, I feel like there is a city around here . . . in the DMV . . . maybe like even our capitol city?

PP: it’s nice you live in some gated compound in far-flung Great Falls or something.

Some of us live in D.C. Were you aware there is crime here?

Yes - even break ins (shocking, I know).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

Inaccurate statement--just ask a police officer.

I was a Ventura County Sheriff Deputy before I became a paralegal. I was on our department ERT (swat). When we would serve a drug warrant, virtually every property we raided had aggressive dogs either on the property or in the home. The very first thing we would do after the door breach was shoot any dog over 10-15 lbs we saw, before it could think about biting someone. That was unit SOP. Usually it was a pitbull mix of some kind, but also rotties or shepherds or dobermans. A dog is NOT a deterrent to someone intent on coming in. If they were, no narcotics warrant would ever been successfully served in this country, because dopers ALWAYS have dogs around. So the first thing you do after breaching the door is shoot the dog(s). Dogs are not protection.

You are trash, and I say that as someone who hates dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

Inaccurate statement--just ask a police officer.

I was a Ventura County Sheriff Deputy before I became a paralegal. I was on our department ERT (swat). When we would serve a drug warrant, virtually every property we raided had aggressive dogs either on the property or in the home. The very first thing we would do after the door breach was shoot any dog over 10-15 lbs we saw, before it could think about biting someone. That was unit SOP. Usually it was a pitbull mix of some kind, but also rotties or shepherds or dobermans. A dog is NOT a deterrent to someone intent on coming in. If they were, no narcotics warrant would ever been successfully served in this country, because dopers ALWAYS have dogs around. So the first thing you do after breaching the door is shoot the dog(s). Dogs are not protection.

You are trash, and I say that as someone who hates dogs.

+100. Total trash.

[Anonymous]

Honestly? Anti anxiety medication.

If someone is going to break in, there will be absolutely nothing you can do about it anyway. Totally zero. Accept that and let it go.

Once you get your anxiety under control, consider learning how to use a gun (formal training).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly? Anti anxiety medication.

If someone is going to break in, there will be absolutely nothing you can do about it anyway. Totally zero. Accept that and let it go.

Once you get your anxiety under control, consider learning how to use a gun (formal training).

Kamala Harris disagrees.

And she is far more intelligent than you, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a dog. But honestly you really need anxiety management. Meditation and grounding exercises work well for me.

Dog, earplugs, white noise machine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

Inaccurate statement--just ask a police officer.

I was a Ventura County Sheriff Deputy before I became a paralegal. I was on our department ERT (swat). When we would serve a drug warrant, virtually every property we raided had aggressive dogs either on the property or in the home. The very first thing we would do after the door breach was shoot any dog over 10-15 lbs we saw, before it could think about biting someone. That was unit SOP. Usually it was a pitbull mix of some kind, but also rotties or shepherds or dobermans. A dog is NOT a deterrent to someone intent on coming in. If they were, no narcotics warrant would ever been successfully served in this country, because dopers ALWAYS have dogs around. So the first thing you do after breaching the door is shoot the dog(s). Dogs are not protection.

Thanks PP. sorry others have attacked you, especially after your service.

Those people are democrats, but not just any democrats; they are DC democrats, who are nearly all left-wing nut jobs. Extremists. Democratic Socialist of America/ blm-rioting types.

They truly hate you. They hate all police; they certainly hate the United States.

Anyway, thanks for your service in protecting the community, and for sharing your experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

Inaccurate statement--just ask a police officer.

I was a Ventura County Sheriff Deputy before I became a paralegal. I was on our department ERT (swat). When we would serve a drug warrant, virtually every property we raided had aggressive dogs either on the property or in the home. The very first thing we would do after the door breach was shoot any dog over 10-15 lbs we saw, before it could think about biting someone. That was unit SOP. Usually it was a pitbull mix of some kind, but also rotties or shepherds or dobermans. A dog is NOT a deterrent to someone intent on coming in. If they were, no narcotics warrant would ever been successfully served in this country, because dopers ALWAYS have dogs around. So the first thing you do after breaching the door is shoot the dog(s). Dogs are not protection.

Thanks PP. sorry others have attacked you, especially after your service.

Those people are democrats, but not just any democrats; they are DC democrats, who are nearly all left-wing nut jobs. Extremists. Democratic Socialist of America/ blm-rioting types.

They truly hate you. They hate all police; they certainly hate the United States.

Anyway, thanks for your service in protecting the community, and for sharing your experience.

BARRRFFFFFFFF!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m always amazed how many otherwise intelligent people earnestly think any random pet dog (regardless of breed) is going to defend them from an attacker. It’s pathetically hilarious.

A dog IS a great early-warning system, yes. They’re fantastic for that. But that’s all.

But your pet dog is absolutely no deterrent at all to a person intent on doing you harm. Either the dog will bark and be confused, will flee and hide behind you, or it might attempt
to bite an intruder, at which point it will be quickly dispatched with a weapon the intruder has likely brought with them in anticipation of neutralizing the dog.


Your dog’s greatest contribution to your safety is alerting you to the presence of a stranger. It’s up to you to deal with them. Because an actual criminal isn’t the least little bit scared of your labradoodle or pit bull or german shepherd.

Inaccurate statement--just ask a police officer.

I was a Ventura County Sheriff Deputy before I became a paralegal. I was on our department ERT (swat). When we would serve a drug warrant, virtually every property we raided had aggressive dogs either on the property or in the home. The very first thing we would do after the door breach was shoot any dog over 10-15 lbs we saw, before it could think about biting someone. That was unit SOP. Usually it was a pitbull mix of some kind, but also rotties or shepherds or dobermans. A dog is NOT a deterrent to someone intent on coming in. If they were, no narcotics warrant would ever been successfully served in this country, because dopers ALWAYS have dogs around. So the first thing you do after breaching the door is shoot the dog(s). Dogs are not protection.

Thanks PP. sorry others have attacked you, especially after your service.

Those people are democrats, but not just any democrats; they are DC democrats, who are nearly all left-wing nut jobs. Extremists. Democratic Socialist of America/ blm-rioting types.

They truly hate you. They hate all police; they certainly hate the United States.

Anyway, thanks for your service in protecting the community, and for sharing your experience.

Agree this is a whacko crowd. Understand the nature and danger of your mission and appreciate you service.

My dog and I both wear body armor at night just in case the is an address mixup on the no knock warrant.