Many years ago, while serving in the Army overseas, I was required to meet a senior military officer in his compound. To get in, I had to go through three check points, all manned by soldiers with loaded machine guns. I remember commenting that the compound seemed incredibly secure. My host laughed and said something to the effect that anyone intent on doing him harm, who was a professional, could get to him. The check points were only to scare off amateurs.
I kind of feel this way about some neighborhoods with gates. I live in one and it's awesome at keeping out teenagers, door to door salesmen and people that drive trucks. SIDEBAR: I'm kidding about trucks, because I drive one - but you get the idea. A gate discourages disorderly conduct. Which is probably all you want, unless you have teenagers. Then their friends might have trouble visiting, and that's no good.
So, if you are considering a gated neighborhood try getting in unannouced and see if you would like being on the other side of the gate. I do, but it's not for everyone. I'd write more on the subject but I'm having a dinner party tonight and have to deliver a typed guest list to the gaurd house prior to the first guest arriving.
Seriously.
Think about it.
You're welcome
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