35 Home-Defense Tricks a Retired Deputy Teaches Seniors Who Keep a Gun (Most Cost Pennies)

0:00 A retired deputy provides 35 practical, low-cost safety tips for seniors living alone to secure their homes and avoid needing to use a firearm. 2:45 gun stickers 3:16 Never tell anyone you live alone 3:53 safe 4:13 lamps 4:41 talk radio station 5:13 beware of dog sign 6:41 door wedge alarm 7:08 magnetic alarms 7:31 sliding door 7:54 wireless driveway alarm 8:29 sliding door frame 8:47 double-hung windows 9:10 ground-floor glass 9:34 windows 9:56 thorny plants 10:12 hedges 10:38 solar motion lights 12:03 front door 12:17 alarm decals 12:53 video doorbell 13:26 storm door 13:46 door guard 14:09 quick-access safe 14:34 When the grandkids visit, the gun goes in the safe 14:58 Carry a gun your hands can actually run 16:28 lockbox 16:57 garage door 17:18 nightstand 17:46 Know what's on the other side of your walls 18:12 Learn your state's law 18:48 Practice your nine-one-one call 19:25 Every week, do the thirty-second check 20:15 bedroom door 21:03 Turn your bedroom into your safe room 21:34 Don't go looking Learn the low-cost safety habits that can help you avoid needing to use a firearm at home. I’m Harlan Whitsett, a retired deputy, and I share 35 practical tips for seniors living alone. I cover warning systems, door and window security, lighting, safe storage, emergency preparation, and ways to create a safe room. I also explain why warning and distance matter, how to practice a nine-one-one call, what to keep beside the bed, and why staying behind a locked door is often safer than searching the house. Self-defense laws vary, so I also encourage you to learn your own state’s rules.