For the ladies living alone, are you well protected?  

Well I do not have a weapon, except my son who is a force to be reckoned with..I would match him with a lot of weapons Palonghorn!

But good for you for being safe

My wife is afraid to have a gun ready to use even though I have 5 of my father's hunting guns. From what I understand more people are killed from their own gun or one of their family members than from outside guns. Maybe that would be different if intruders knew that no one was able to have guns in their homes. I did hear a story the other day about police going into the wrong home and the guy thought they were robbers so he started shooting at them and the police shot back. Can't remember if they killed him but they must have only wounded him if he was able to tell the story.

I would feel really sorry for the poor sod who would break into my home when I am present. I am fairly good at holding my own.
I reside in a rather safe part of Canada so no, I do not own a gun for protection.
We own guns, registered and are used for hunting.
I am curious, as I have heard that if you do use a gun on someone who has trespassed, can you not be charged with aggravated assault or even murder?
I know here in Canada, there was a break in and the person got hurt. The home owner was charged! I found that utterly ridiculous.
If I were in a rough part of town, I am positive that my choice of weapon would be a fierce guard dog that will attack on command, trained to hurt, bad.
In my own home, I do have security measures as well. Those of which I choose not to publicize for obvious reasons.
Even though my small Yorkie pup is an awesome watch dog, on duty 24x7, she can hardly hurt anyone at all much less enough to deter them.

I own two guns, one is a 22 semi automatic rifle, the other is a 380 handgun, neither of them are loaded right now. I have too many grandkids in and out to have a loaded gun right now. I used to keep it loaded. I am a good shot with the rifle, I don't like the handgun, it was my hubby's gun.

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At this time I don't live alone but if I did I would have my dog to protect me. If anyone came near me that he didn't know he would definitely take care of them. As for owning a gun I'm deadly afraid of them so there is no way I would have one in my home. As much as they can protect they can also cause innocent deadly circumstances that would have been avoided if the gun was not in the house. However that is just my opinion and everyone has the right to have a gun or not. To each its own.

Of course I don't have a weapon at home as that is illegal
In case it was legal, I would never own a gun. I don't understand why people like so much the idea about killing each others. Where I live is pretty safe, people forget to lock their doors all the time because there's no way that someone's going to break into your house. I like living in a safe place like this, as I never have to worry the least bit

Dont worry I think most of us knew what you meant at least I do haha.

As for weather or not I'm protected well I'd say I'm as safe as I can be I lock my windows and doors at night and I plan to add a security system soon

I think all anyone can do weather there living alone or with someone is basically lock your doors include deadbolt and chain if you have one, and be careful who you invite in your home apt etc, and be aware of your surrounding's when your outside make sure your not being watched or fallowed when your in a public place I hear that many people especially females are being abducted at supermarkets and shopping malls. but yes I beleave I'm being as safe as I can be, I dont really live completly alone because my family is always close by or around but I think everyone should do what they can do be safe even those dont live alone.

I live alone and i would say that the place where i stay is safe coz theres 2 gate before your reach the building. first gate is the main gate where every one can enter including cars, second gate is in the main building and theres a guard thats why no one can enter if you didnt live here. besides i choose the first floor just near the guard, and theres also a rotating guard every hours to check if theres garbage outside each room or if theres suspicious in the place.

i dont own any of my gun but they are cool to buy a cool gun.. and protection hey man can you face a gun in someone else's hands