Before I even moved into my house I did a lot of independent research to make sure that this was a safe neighborhood. I looked up whether or not there were sex offenders near by. Of course what I found out about that is only the ones who have been caught are registered, but I digress. I also looked at crime stats because I didn’t want to live in an area with high crime.

But recently there have been a few break-ins in my area. People are getting their jewelry stolen mostly. Probably by meth heads who sell the gold jewelry for cash. And I am a little worried about my own personal safety now when I am at home. Of course I always lock my doors and windows. But if somebody wants in bad enough they can probably get in. So I decided it was time to buy a gun.

I went to the sporting goods store and started looking at handguns. Do you realize just how expensive firearms are? I guess some of it has to do with Obama getting elected and the ensuing fear that the right to bear arms will be taken away. Anyway, I did find a cheaper way to get a gun (legally too). I went to a pawn shop and picked up a used Colt 1911 .45 for a fraction of the price which I would have paid for a new one.