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how often are American homes actually invaded?

(i know i could google this, but I wanted opinions for actual people)

Honestly, and no this isnt some "americans iz dum" kind of post.

as a Kiwi, I hear so often from countless american shows (probably 70% of my media is american, unsurprisingly) about people being ready, for home invasions, or robberies etc, to protect themselves in dangerous situations.

Im sure horrible situations like that occur often in a country that massive, but of those of you that...own the weaponry to defend yourselves, when was the last time you were attacked or had your home invaded?

or another question, how often have you been in a situation like that?
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
The only reason I "own the weaponry" is that I like target shooting. They stay unloaded and locked in a safe when I am at home.

Yes it happens, but outside of some shifty inner city neighborhoods or sometimes a vacation home that the crooks think is empty it is rare enough that you may as well live in terror of being hit by lightening or having a coconut fall off the tree just as you walk under it and getting beaned.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@GoodoldBob oh recreational shooting is definitely common in smaller , less populated areas over here, yet in my area(slighlty run down in parts) ive only ever heard of probably 2 shootings almost ever.
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
@HeWhoLaughs I grew up in Chicago where they are pretty much a daily thing. I moved to a little hick town in North Carolina 12 years ago and in that time there have been all of two shootings and one of those was an inexperienced cop who pulled the trigger when he should not have.
Risky move.. the person inside prolly has a gun and is allowed to use it..
Try living in Oz.. 😳
jeancolby · 31-35, F
I have guns and will use them, I refuse to be a victim.
HerKing · 61-69, M
I've been in Sacramento, California nearly three years, Quite a lot of domestic violence and the abusive spouse using a gun but fortunately guns down't kill people. Was one such event last weekend and a newly graduated 26 year old female cop who was on her second call was escorting an abused wife back to pick up her belongings, and shot by the POS waiting to kill his wife but shot and killed the cop instead with a semi automatic rifle.
PhillyPhill · 31-35, M
It actually happens quite often.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@PhillyPhill really? wow, you hear alot about being prepared, but generally only actually ever hear about the large scale attacks that happen
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
America is pretty safe. Not only has my home never been invaded - I don’t even know anyone who’s had. Not that they don’t exist, of course, it’s just a rare event for most of us - but probably less rare for those living in high crime areas.
FurryFace · 61-69, M
heard a lot and seen videos on Porch Pirates , people stealing other peoples delivered parcels right from their front Porch
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@FurryFace Ive heard about that, that just seems so damn scummy
FurryFace · 61-69, M
@HeWhoLaughs what gets me is they don't even know whats in the Box , lol
TrunkZ · 56-60, M
Probably dependent on where one lives but never had that happen or personally known anyone who experienced this.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@TrunkZ oh yeah im sure, do you ever wonder if your country is too big? like some parts of america are so different to others that they dont seem connected at all. then again, im from an island in the middle of nowhere lol
TrunkZ · 56-60, M
@HeWhoLaughs I think that's what makes the US interesting. I live near NYC and it is cool to travel to other parts of the country and see such different ways people live their lives
SW-User
I guess it depends where you live. In my city last month there were 364 burglaries. The population is roughly a quarter of a million. And that's a 9% decrease from last year, so... I dunno.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
I live by a town where nothing happens. I never hear about a break in at all.
TheRascallyOne · 31-35, M
People will do everything for money. But sometimes they get shot
SW-User
It depends on where you live. My home has never been invaded.
MethDozer · M
It happens enough.

I personally had a few attempts.

 
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