You're more likely to be involved in a serious car accident than a violent crime...
If you really want to play the odds on what is "more likely," you should look at the facts:
U.S. CAR ACCIDENTS: 2.9 million injuries, 42,636 fatalities (2005)
U.S. CRIME VICTIMS: 2.6 million robberies or burglaries, 1,417,745 violent crimes (2006)
Most Americans recognize the car accident risk, wear seat belts and demand vehicles with airbags and good safety performance. No one is arguing that they are paranoid, or that "it can't happen to me." Why, then, insist on dismissing prudent home defense as unnecessary, unimportant or even "paranoia"?
Belittling home defense or comparing home invasion to radon poisoning might make you feel more secure, Chuck, or somehow more courageous. But I think most of us here think home defense is a significant concern, and prefer reasonable and prudent measures over simply ignoring the risk of home invasion.
