Charlesinrichmond t1_j16zden wrote on December 22, 2022 at 3:02 AM

Reply to comment by TheSto1989 in Be on the lookout around the Museum District, guy trying to break into apartments by Marino4K

I'm not going to say you shouldn't, that's your call, but honestly, breakins in the Fan/MD are rare. You shouldn't be overly concerned.

I'm not anti gun, I own one, but I wouldn't buy one for fear reasons in your location

CandidRip2752 t1_j1bthy7 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 3:29 AM

Gf here. I’m not big into guns but my bf (OP) has been considering it for a while anyway. I’m going to get some mace for myself but if he does end up getting a firearm, I’ll be sure to take the classes for it too.

Charlesinrichmond t1_j1e0qew wrote on December 23, 2022 at 4:44 PM

that sounds wise. I would base the decision on your own needs in general though... it's quite unlikely to have have a house in the MD/Fan broken into while occupied (though not impossible as you obviously know!)

There was a stretch where VCU girls apartments were invaded in the eastern fan though. My wife feels more comfortable with a gun in the house, I don't really care either way, but I like shooting skeet so I've had a shotgun around for a fair bit of my life. I think an alarm and mace would be fine. My perspective is influenced by the fact I'm a rather large man who is used to working with deadly things and in bad areas, so not a usual target

If you do have a gun in the house you should absolutely go to the range and shoot it and get comfortable with it. Having one without experience is not a good idea

I do think Cameras are a great idea, and alarms are a good one too. Simplisafe is easy to install and fairly priced

CandidRip2752 t1_j1f78fs wrote on December 23, 2022 at 9:37 PM

Thanks for the input! You’re the second person that has mentioned Simplisafe, so I’ll have to look into it.

As far as a firearm goes, if we do end up getting one I will definitely take all the classes I need to be sure I am comfortable with it. I’m glad that screaming at him to get out was all I needed this time. He clearly didn’t think anyone was home.

Charlesinrichmond t1_j1ipl5j wrote on December 24, 2022 at 6:06 PM

yeah, that'd be my guess. Breakins seem more likely in the day around here for that reason. Ex outbuildings