Home Defense

[squarejohn]

What, if anything, do you have to defend your home?

 

[oggbashan]

A lock on the door.

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Edited for PS. Nosey neighbours who will notice anything unusual; a known connection with the local Police that deters local villains; public CCTV coverage of the accesses to my property; and two ferocious pussy cats...

and PPS. A more than nodding acquaintance with the local major villains (one acquaintanceship temporarily in abeyance while he's serving 8 years). After all, if I'm supposed to be helping to keep the community crime levels low, I need to know who is doing the crime. Some of them are willing, tongue-in-cheek, to help sponsor some of our crime prevention initatives. After all, they want to keep their ill-gotten gains. It is expensive for major villains to punish minor criminals and bad for the Mr Big's image if he gets burgled by a drug addict.

 

[Stella_Omega]

The rent check, on time every month.

Other than that.. My home is cleverly disguised as a run-down chicken coop.

Anyone looking for loot will go three doors down to the place that's obviously had a ton of remodel money sunk into it.

 

[jayce1066]

Club wid a nail in it, hurr, hurr, hurr.

 

[bronzeage]

What, if anything, do you have to defend your home?

What, if anything are you defending your home against?

 

[squarejohn]

What, if anything are you defending your home against?

Monsters in human form. Like the two that walked into my front door like they owned the place. They weren't armed and I couldn't get to my gun. I was able to run them off with bare knuckles, but they got in a few licks, too, and I was laid up for a month. This kind of stuff happens every day.

If it happens again to me, I have a gun in every room and any possible future home invader will get shot to death.

 

[JackLuis]

A doberman and a S&W.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Monsters in human form. Like the two that walked into my front door like they owned the place. They weren't armed and I couldn't get to my gun. I was able to run them off with bare knuckles, but they got in a few licks, too, and I was laid up for a month. This kind of stuff happens every day.

If it happens again to me, I have a gun in every room and any possible future home invader will get shot to death.

I have never had an experience like that, I am happy to say. Sometimes I think that living in the heart of the city is more equivalent to living in the deep woods-- I feel safer here than in any small town I've ever lived in.

When did this happen?

 

[driphoney]

A lock on the door.

Og

Edited for PS. Nosey neighbours who will notice anything unusual; a known connection with the local Police that deters local villains; public CCTV coverage of the accesses to my property; and two ferocious pussy cats...

My neighbors have me completely covered with the CCTV. Nothing's coming after me without them knowing about it first. Nosirree.

As a back-up, my almost scary-looking part-rottweiler mutt barks at the door.

 

[driphoney]

I have never had an experience like that, I am happy to say. Sometimes I think that living in the heart of the city is more equivalent to living in the deep woods-- I feel safer here than in any small town I've ever lived in.

When did this happen?

Nor have I ever met anyone this has happened to, thankfully. Wow, squarejohn.

 

[Liar]

What, if anything, do you have to defend your home?

Inconvenience. You must be looking specifically for my home to not choose to break in to any of my 250 nearest neighbors.

 

[Boota]

Of the six houses on my block, family lives in four of the other five. A lot of eyes to elude to get to us, or to them. And I have a vicious attack dog, The Great Anubis, Son of Osiris, Protector of the Dead, Guardian of the Underworld.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/Boota/Anubis.jpg

 

[squarejohn]

I have never had an experience like that, I am happy to say. Sometimes I think that living in the heart of the city is more equivalent to living in the deep woods-- I feel safer here than in any small town I've ever lived in.

When did this happen?

Monsters are everywhere, Stella, and nobody knows what will happen next. When an intruder is in your house with you, seconds count. The police are minutes away.

This happened a few months after my first wife died. That was a bad year for me all around.

 

[SeaCat]

What do we have for home defense?

Well let's see here.

The wife has a Taurus Judge loaded with 000.

In my night stand, in a quick release safe is a Beretta FS loaded with Hydro-Shocks.

Near my front door is a Kukri.

By my back door is a Machete. (Mainly because of the shrubbery that constantly needs cutting back out there.)

On my computer desk is a colapsible Steel Baton.

Hanging on several walls are swords, sabres and a Battle Ax.

On my Night Stand are two of the nastiest devices ever made for home defense in the night time. A Cell Phone and a 1 million candle power Strobe Light.

Where I live is fairly quiet for the county, but the crimes we do have tend to be truly nasty.

Cat

 

[squarejohn]

What do we have for home defense?

Well let's see here.

The wife has a Taurus Judge loaded with 000.

In my night stand, in a quick release safe is a Beretta FS loaded with Hydro-Shocks.

Near my front door is a Kukri.

By my back door is a Machete. (Mainly because of the shrubbery that constantly needs cutting back out there.)

On my computer desk is a colapsible Steel Baton.

Hanging on several walls are swords, sabres and a Battle Ax.

On my Night Stand are two of the nastiest devices ever made for home defense in the night time. A Cell Phone and a 1 million candle power Strobe Light.

Where I live is fairly quiet for the county, but the crimes we do have tend to be truly nasty.

Cat

It's better to be armed and not need it, than to need it and not be armed.

 

[bronzeage]

Monsters in human form. Like the two that walked into my front door like they owned the place. They weren't armed and I couldn't get to my gun. I was able to run them off with bare knuckles, but they got in a few licks, too, and I was laid up for a month. This kind of stuff happens every day.

If it happens again to me, I have a gun in every room and any possible future home invader will get shot to death.

You live in a rough neighborhood.

If you live alone, a gun in every room might be practical. If you have a partner, one of you will shoot the other. It's just a matter of time.

Of course, if you let it be known that you feel safe because of your handy arsenal, they will just wait until you leave, or shoot first.

 

[fuckwaffle]

a ferocious beagle and an assortment of cutlery.

a browning auto shotgun filled with slugs and a browning hi-power 9mm in the nightstand.

and despite popular belief neither my spouse nor i have ever even thought about using either on each other in the eon we have been together.

 

[SeaCat]

You live in a rough neighborhood.

If you live alone, a gun in every room might be practical. If you have a partner, one of you will shoot the other. It's just a matter of time.

Of course, if you let it be known that you feel safe because of your handy arsenal, they will just wait until you leave, or shoot first.

You don't have to live in a rough neighborhood to be at risk.

I am not a member of the N.R.A. or a fan of them.

I am a believer in the idea that people should be willing and able to protect themselves. There are way too many people out there who feel it is their right to prey on others and their crimes are not always non violent.

The Police can only do so much. There are way too few of them to protect everyone. In most cases they can only show up after the fact, investigate the crime and hopefully catch the perps. That will do you a whole lot of good when you are dead.

As for your second comment, that has been going on since humankind has found that a rock was harder than a human skull. I have been married for 18 years and while my wife and I have had our arguments we have never been tempted to raise a hand against the other much less a weapon. It's called self control.

Cat

 

[Huckleman2000]

Anyone who got into my place would trip on something before they took three steps.

 

[squarejohn]

You live in a rough neighborhood.

If you live alone, a gun in every room might be practical. If you have a partner, one of you will shoot the other. It's just a matter of time.

Of course, if you let it be known that you feel safe because of your handy arsenal, they will just wait until you leave, or shoot first.

Actually, I live in the country. Very peaceful, very private. I can sit on my porch and shoot at tin cans or paper plates. Everyone who lives in my area has a gun. Anyone who doesn't live around here, is aware of that fact. Admiral Yamamoto was against invading the mainland of the United States because, "There is a gun behind every blade of grass."

It's just good sense to be prepared for an emergency. I have a goodly stock of canned food and drinking water. After Katrina, food and water were is short supply. I also have a couple of fire extinguishers. Also a chainsaw, a pick, assorted shovels, sledge hammers, axes, and wedges. Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst. If you keep a spare tire in your car, you'll understand that.

 

[Tx Tall Tales]

A security system (mostly used when I'm on travel)

A big dog.

A shotgun, 2 handguns, and a variety of swords and blades scattered around the house.

Motion detecting lights.

A willingness to use whatever is available to protect the family. :caning:

Better safe than sorry.

 

[ishtat]

Sharks!

I live on a very narrow peninsula projecting into Sydney harbour. It's about 35 minutes from the city centre but the roads are circuitous. Probably the easiest access for burglars would be by boat as most of the homes have a mooring.

We also have an 80 plus year old lady who lives at the top of the street. About once a year on a slow news day the media reports a shark sighting in our area and we know straight away who reported it . Apart from that only locks and window locks. Definitely no guns that I know of.

 

[cloudy]

Two experienced karate fighters, one experienced tai kwon do fighter, several sets of assorted weapons, and one pit bull.

Most see the dog and find somewhere else to go.

 

[bronzeage]

You don't have to live in a rough neighborhood to be at risk.

I am not a member of the N.R.A. or a fan of them.

I am a believer in the idea that people should be willing and able to protect themselves. There are way too many people out there who feel it is their right to prey on others and their crimes are not always non violent.

The Police can only do so much. There are way too few of them to protect everyone. In most cases they can only show up after the fact, investigate the crime and hopefully catch the perps. That will do you a whole lot of good when you are dead.

As for your second comment, that has been going on since humankind has found that a rock was harder than a human skull. I have been married for 18 years and while my wife and I have had our arguments we have never been tempted to raise a hand against the other much less a weapon. It's called self control.

Cat

Getting shot by a live in partner usually has nothing to do with self control. When I was very young, about 3 or 4, my family lived in a duplex. Our neighbor was manager of a thrift store and had to bring the cash bag home every night. He bought a pistol, for security. One evening we heard a shot. He was taking the pistol from his jacket and it fired. The slug went through the wall, into his kitchen and made a hole in the refrigerator. If he had turned 90 degrees, the bullet would have been in our apartment.

Actually, I live in the country. Very peaceful, very private. I can sit on my porch and shoot at tin cans or paper plates. Everyone who lives in my area has a gun. Anyone who doesn't live around here, is aware of that fact. Admiral Yamamoto was against invading the mainland of the United States because, "There is a gun behind every blade of grass."

It's just good sense to be prepared for an emergency. I have a goodly stock of canned food and drinking water. After Katrina, food and water were is short supply. I also have a couple of fire extinguishers. Also a chainsaw, a pick, assorted shovels, sledge hammers, axes, and wedges. Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst. If you keep a spare tire in your car, you'll understand that.

I am familiar with the area where you live. It's not that far from where I live. I live in an urban neighborhood, complete with homeless people and panhandlers. I have crackheads to deal with and you have meth heads. I have met both and prefer crackheads.

My security comes from awareness of where I live and what is going on, combined with good locks, bars and fences. It's not Fort Knox, but it's secure enough to be more trouble than what is inside.

Guns are fine for self defense. Except for a trap door and a pit full of spikes, there probably is nothing better. I really don't worry about self defense. My problem is property defense. I can't defend anything when I am not here. All the guns in the world can't do that for me.

A gun does give some people a feeling of security. That is their real value. We happily accept the risks of keeping a deadly weapon in reach, for this comfort.
Then, we talk about it. There are two things a burglar knows he can sell quickly. One is a bicycle and the other is a gun. No one is going to break into your house because he knows you have a $400 espresso machine.

That's the real problem of relying on a gun for security. When you really need it, it's day 13 at at the Alamo.

 

[Liar]

By my back door is a Machete.

I had to read that three times before I saw that it didn't say "My back door is a Machete."

Imagine my confusion.