history: My wife and I have been quite scared lately.  There has been a rash of burglaries and robberies in our neighborhood lately and some have involved violence against the home owners! My wife and I have been quite scared lately. There has been a rash of burglaries and robberies in our neighborhood lately and some have involved violence against the home owners!
current: Good reason to be scared.  What steps are you both taking to increase security?
next: We have an alarm system with cameras and I also have a gun for self defense.  I have to protect my wife and daughter!