Posted on 08/03/2006 5:24:30 PM PDT by kiriath_jearim
Along with higher temperatures, summer also brings a higher number of home burglaries. Today, The Dayton Daily News reported that:
“More residential burglaries occur in July and August than at any other time of the year, according to the FBI.
That's why the New York City-based Insurance Information Institute suggests that everyone protect against "a physical or virtual break-in" during this crucial time…
The institute suggested the following tips to prevent residential burglaries:
• Keep exterior lights on at night and put indoor lights on a timer.
• Don't make it easy for crooks to break in. Slow down burglars with dead-bolted windows and doors. You could get a 2 to 5 percent discount on your home insurance policy by installing dead-bolts.
• Get a burglar alarm that will notify police and fire if your home is broken into.” But is that enough?
These are excellent suggestions that will certainly help to make your home more secure. However, even the strongest deadbolt or loudest alarm may not cause a determined or inebriated criminal to flee. In addition, an armed burglar can usually make his way up a staircase faster than police can respond to an alarm. It is for these reasons that some choose to strengthen their home defense plan by forming a strategy for protecting their family that includes a reliable firearm and the necessary training to legally and effectively use it. Minimally, this strategy should include gathering all occupants into a defendable area with a telephone, light source, and means of self defense.
Current Ohio law does not maintain a “duty to retreat” for defense against an attacker while inside one’s home. If passed, House Bill 541, known as “Stand Your Ground” legislation, will extend that notion of common sense to anywhere a citizen is legally allowed to be. Thus, parents would be capable of protecting their children from a violent attack whether they happened to be inside the home or not.
So... has your family planned for a home invasion?
>>Has Your Family Planned for a Home Invasion?<<
Of course not - any action taken in response to a home invasion would only be a sponteous result of fear for the lives of the family.
"No sir, I shot to live."
I'm surprised the Dayton Daily News didn't blame Bush.
That is the only natural reaction.
Hmmmm.....there is nothing like living on a high floor in a Manhattan building.
Our doorman can handle anything, and no unauthorized visitors make it in.
I have a really big dog (and he's only still a pup) whose bark is scary as hell. Does that count?
I have a really small, noisy dog...and a few really big guns!
I watched a show once where they interviewed ex and current cons and the one thing they all consistently said made them stay away from a certain house was good old fido.
DO NOT FORGET to install a Claymore perimeter with trip wire .
If its really high some Muslim will ram a plane into it !
The "It takes a thief" website has some excellent tips on home safety. They even have a couple interactive quizzes.
When I lived down South, we ran the heater when it got cold. But since I've moved up North, I am amazed at the people who WILL NOT turn on the central air when it is over 100 degrees outside. People can die of heat, too.
I have a sign.
"This is a house where a big dog and a big gun lives. If you would like to find out how big, please crawl through the window after dark."
Multiple weapons scattered around the house.
Worst case surprise? A weapon to defend ourselves would be only 20 feet away.
My sword is the preferred weapon in case of a home invasion, and that is kept almost within reach of my computer.
Good idea to set up a safe room. Strong door w/ deadbolt. Include a cell phone with charger, flashlight, and a shotgun.
Highly inadvisable ping.
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