A home invasion
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As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound a cure. 3-3.5 inch screws into at least one per hinge plus a wide striker plate per door are good starts. Make sure your window locks are in working order and don't leave stuffs that might works for the burlager/murder/etc like ladders and other possible "tools" and such that might helps them get the job done.
If I think something should arise though I of course gonna get on that phone as well stir up the neighbors to draw attention that I am requiring help while the cops are on the way. Short of anything else there a Shell not that far off so I can always runs myself up there from another exit.
If I think something should arise though I of course gonna get on that phone as well stir up the neighbors to draw attention that I am requiring help while the cops are on the way. Short of anything else there a Shell not that far off so I can always runs myself up there from another exit.
I think me and my girlfriend are prepared. I have a 9 mm P-11 pistol and a .45 ACP Ruger All American Pistol by my bedside. Anyone coming in to hurt my kids, myself, or my woman is getting shot at. I know there's a chance that the intruder could be armed themselves. So I intend to go down fighting if that's what it takes.
Still firing some rounds just to do so, even during a forced break in. Isn't generally advised, make sure it only for the minimum force required instead of intending to hurt/kill the person to hell. Because even if it truthfully for self defense you can still be prosecuted for manslaughter if the justice system deemed like you had other options at your disposal (e.g. going for less lethal target(s), escaping, etc). Remember you want to only buy yourself some time for better options, not to "win" a gunfight.
Make certain that all firmware, software and other updates are properly carried out and if it a remote system make sure you trust the company and what their actual policies are. The last thing you want be packed in a body bag because they failed to do their job effectivity/takes it as seriously as they should be.
I'm well aware of the law. You're supposed to call the police first and tell them someone has invaded your home and they won't leave. You can fire a warning shot to try and scare them away. But if they don't turn tail and run. Then you shoot them. After doing so. You make a statement with the police and get in touch with a lawyer. Because You're going to have a prosecuting attorney trying to get you for murder anyway. So you'll have to get a lawyer and go to court and fight it and say it was self defense, that you felt threatened, that you feared for your children and the life of your significant other, and that the perpetrator was not supposed to be in your home.
Thank you very much for caring to be reassuring me all of this to me. <3
You and other people should see and if possible propose to your government system just how dangerous that is. Because obviously fists and other body parts if not even possibly non weapon components (flare gun, flares, knives, golf club, etc etc etc) may be able to used without warranting for self defense. Depending on how the laws are written there.
prevention and controls are your first order of business yes but at the same time sometimes you just gotta take drastic measures and the laws should allow for this.
No idea if I am or not, never had to deal with that in my life and on that note my door would take hours to get into 
my windows are two thickness and also the walls are old-style 1800s stone
my windows are two thickness and also the walls are old-style 1800s stone
To be honest, I think the majority of the people over here (myself included) are fine with the way it has been set up here. I've never been in any areas where burglary is a huge problem so it's never something we've had to worry about really.
If you live in a country (like almost the entire Western world apart from the US) where not everyone has access to an arsenal of guns, then there is much less need for anyone to have an arsenal of guns at home to defend themselves.
That's not necessarily true, literally in the history books the biggest and baddest weapons were from "peaceful" communities. As with anything in life, it's seems even in this case moderation is key.
You're clearly not well informed of the castle doctrine or stand your ground law.
"The common law principle of “castle doctrine” says that individuals have the right to use reasonable force, including deadly force, to protect themselves against an intruder in their home. This principle has been codified and expanded by state legislatures."
"Laws in at least 25 states allow that there is no duty to retreat an attacker in any place in which one is lawfully present. (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.) At least ten of those states include language stating one may “stand his or her ground.” (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.)"
"Additionally, some states (including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) have replaced the common law “reasonable person” standard, which placed the burden on the defendant to show that their defensive action were reasonable, with a “presumption of reasonableness,” or “presumption of fear,” which shifts the burden of proof to the prosecutor to prove a negative."
Source: https://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/self-defense-and-stand-your-ground.aspx
I got a bat in my home, I really should maybe get a gun with how crazy things get. Or maybe just home security.
If you live here in the states. Yes. Get a Glock 19, Ruger All American Pistol, a shotgun, or a Colt 1911. Just practice firing it, clean it, and use it as a very last resort. Home security, like security cameras and ADT, is also an excellent option. But I'd still recommend you keep a gun at your bedside for when things get really ugly for you. You could call the cops and it'd take them 15 to 20 minutes to get to where you live and by then it might be too late. You can't put a price on protection. It wouldn't hurt to have that gun right?
We are pretty prepared here, I have some self defence items in my bedroom that I can use in an emergency (a baseball bat and some other stuff..) and I have a home security system that monitors all windows and doors that I test pretty frequently. I also have CCTV with night vision and a massive floodlight in my garden that makes it look like daylight if someone approaches.
I only recently caught someone breaking in to my car in the early hours, the police took so long to attend they were long gone before they did. Next time I will apprehend them myself.
I only recently caught someone breaking in to my car in the early hours, the police took so long to attend they were long gone before they did. Next time I will apprehend them myself.
I used to live next door to someone who had something like that in their garden, but since we were in a rural area there were a lot of foxes and other animals that came wandering along from time to time and set the light off.
Several times every night I was woken up by sudden bright light through my bedroom window, it was so annoying.
That does sound pretty annoying, mine is enclosed in a fenced garden and doesn't often go off for no reason.