jimintoronto
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How many people ( on this forum ) who live alone, have a gun ? JimB.
Seeing that you live in Ontario, I would be surprised if you had a gun ( of any kind ) in your house. JimB.No gun here, just a loaded water pistol for when the cat needs a behavior reminder.
My home has security bars on the outside of the doors, and the ground floor windows have been replaced with 2 inch thick lexan panels. It is the same see though plastic used in hockey arenas, above the boards. It would take at least 5 minutes to break through the doors, or the windows, so by that time Toronto Police would have 3 units at my house, in response to my 911 phone call. Jimb.We don't have a gun.
I really don't understand the concept of having a gun in the home for protection.
Both of my kids have a gun which is unloaded, and in a safe in some obscure area of the house.
So when the burglar comes into your home do you kindly ask him to wait while you go to the safe, fiddle with the combination ,load the gun and then find the guy and shoot him?
I'm pretty sure I would have better results with a baseball bat or frying pan.
well you can just be happy it's been allowed to gather dust, that means you've never had a need to look for it to protect yourself, and may you never have to...That reminds me @Ruth n Jersey I have a loaded baseball bat behind a table next to the door. Glad I never had to use it, as until you just mentioned it, I forgot it was there! Bet it's really dusty!
Do Armadillo's attack? I have only seen them on nature programs and thought they were shy creatures who would run away?I own several firearms...mostly just locked up in a safe in the basement. I used to like to hunt, but now the only time I do any shooting is perhaps once a year I put a couple of rounds through each, clean them, and put them back in the safe. When we lived in the city, I kept a couple in the house, just in case, but now, living in this rural, crime free area, I no longer feel the "need". I do keep a nice .22 rifle in the closet, and in the Summertime, I often "eliminate" a couple of Armadillo's if/when they appear in the yard.
yes I have one of those too... in fact I have 2 of 'emI don't own a gun but, I have an old school wooden rolling pin which I would not hesitate to use!
I don't live alone, but have lots of guns, not sure how many.How many people ( on this forum ) who live alone, have a gun ? JimB.
I think you are right, statistically having a gun in the house is more dangerous to the occupants than any "protection" it provides. That is why mine are under lock and key, and not only unloaded but with ammo in the house. https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M13-1301I really don't understand the concept of having a gun in the home for protection.
Only the garden!Do Armadillo's attack?
Armadillo's are covered with a virus which causes Leprosy. Picking one up can be a "death sentence". A few years ago, a neighbors dog was "playing" with one, and after the neighbor "petted" his dog, he got infected with Leprosy. He had to have the dog "put down" and spent months recovering, and still has to take a bunch of drugs to combat the damage it did.Do Armadillo's attack? I have only seen them on nature programs and thought they were shy creatures who would run away?
First I heard this, so I did some research and it appears you are right, however the risk is low. From the CDC's website, note Hansen's disease is leprosy:Armadillo's are covered with a virus which causes Leprosy
Yes, the odds of getting ill are fairly low...probably less than a hundred people a year get this disease....but then, very few people would think of picking up one of these critters. Years ago, armadillos were only seen in the far Southern States, but with the climate warming, they migrate further North each year. All I can say is....Stay Away from these animals!!First I heard this, so I did some research and it appears you are right, however the risk is low. From the CDC's website, note Hansen's disease is leprosy:
In the southern United States, some armadillos are naturally infected with the bacteria that cause Hansen’s disease in people and it may be possible that they can spread it to people. However, the risk is very low and most people who come into contact with armadillos are unlikely to get Hansen’s disease. https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/transmission/index.html#:~:text=In the southern United States,unlikely to get Hansen's disease.
When I was a kid we used to catch and play with armadillos, even more often picked up the road kill, they make great crawfish bait. Never knew anyone to get leprosy as the result. But I may be a bit more careful handling them in the future.