Getting a Home Alarm System vs Getting a Dog and a Gun

Recently the crime rate has been going down in my area. They say it is because of better crime-fighting techniques and greater police presence, but that is only half of the story. Individual homeowners have also been a major part of the solution, mainly because they increased the security of their homes in recent years. 

 On my block, it is a common sight to see security alarm stickers on the windows and surveillance cameras above the doors. By taking responsibility for their own home security, the people in my neighborhood have also made their community safer place to be. I am sure that if you take your own home security more seriously, and put in a home alarm system, you and your neighbors will reap great benefits.

You must face the fact that crime is prevalent in this day and age. You need to take steps to provide your home with better protection, to keep your family safe and your possessions secure. Of course, you can just get yourself a gun. That may be good for giving yourself a sense of security, but it may not be good enough. 
After all, you can only use a gun if someone is threatening to break into your home or has already entered and is endangering your life and property. But you should have a means of keeping criminals away from your home in the first place. You need something that can act as a deterrent to intruders--even when you are not at home to put up a fight.

You can get a guard dog for your house--that can be your deterrent. There are some disadvantages to having a dog, however. You have to take care of it constantly, feeding it, grooming it, taking it to the vet. The dog may attack those who are not intruders, such as the postman. And the dog may cause other problems--digging in your neighbor's flower beds, tearing up the newspaper, barking incessantly at night. 
Getting a dog may not always be such a great idea.
A home security system has many advantages over having a dog and a gun. You can wire all of your home's entry points to an alarm and safeguard more areas than you can by your own self. 

The alarm system can watch over your house when you are all away or everyone is asleep during the night. It generally requires little maintenance on your part. In fact, many security systems are able to constantly check themselves to see if the system is running smoothly. Furthermore, your alarm system can be monitored at a distance by a security company, who can respond quickly should your alarm be activated.

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