Thanks, fuffle.

I don't know if it will happen again. My door could have been kicked in overnight, I don't know yet. I'm already very well versed in gun handling and pretty knowledgeable about the legislation. We don't own the place we're renting right now, so investing in a traditional security system is foolish and probably not an option regardless. There are other methods of security, which will be researched in full. The gun is primarily for the next week or two while I get everything sorted, and also for the unforeseeable future.

I don't live in a nice neighborhood. I let my girlfriend choose the apartment, because I picked last time. It was a great deal for the facilities and square footage, but the location drove the price of rent down. She said she wouldn't mind "living in the ghetto", we joked (it's not quite that bad). Now, I doubt she'll ever say that again.

Her mother, who beat the police to the scene and lives a ways across town, embraced the idea of acquiring a gun. She values her mother's and my opinion on matters above all others, and hasn't objected to my proposal, but isn't exactly excited about it. She's very soft-spoken and hates loud noises. And violence. Like I've said elsewhere, she will be properly educated.