What steps do you take to better protect yourself in the case of a home invasion or robbery?

2016-08-06T08:52:09-04:00

I'll start with photos of serial numbers, registration and proofs of purchase, and renters insurance. What do you add?

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Aug 6 at 2016 8:55 AM

2016-08-06T08:55:52-04:00

I hope I never have to add anything but Credit Card numbers would also be a start.

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2016 9:49 AM

2016-08-06T09:49:38-04:00

Check on personal ID - passports, DL, SS cards, anything that can be used to create fake ID. if you have firearms, you need to report the loss to the police.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Aug 6 at 2016 10:28 AM

2016-08-06T10:28:43-04:00

Situational awareness at all times. Don't put yourself in the environment to be a target.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 6 at 2016 11:00 AM

2016-08-06T11:00:14-04:00

Don't be one of the dumb-asses who put a red light on their porch to denote a gun-free house.

Response by Sgt Jim H. made Aug 6 at 2016 11:10 AM

2016-08-06T11:10:39-04:00

For the home, I recommend a reliable and monitored home security system. And keep it activated. At least if someone does break into your home some entity (you and fire and or police) will be alerted.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2016 12:26 PM

2016-08-06T12:26:03-04:00

If you have a nice bike - like a 5K triathalon bike, put the chain through each wheel and frame and on something that requires a torch to move. Same for a motorcycle. Get better locks. If it can be duplicated at home depot, you're wrong. Have strong doors with hinges on inside. Use security bars on your sliding glass doors and other windows so they cannot be forced open. Have 45 ACP hollows with your walther, glock, colt all around the house in concealed biometric safes. Don't give keys out for your home to girls or your boys all the time. Shoot first then ask questions if someone is in your house. Make sure one of those weapons is in your bedroom, loaded, and ready to go (chambered or not depending on your comfort level with that, good place for the AR.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Aug 6 at 2016 12:42 PM

2016-08-06T12:42:57-04:00

My car stays locked anytime I am not in it or doing something with it. Any time I am leaving or going to sleep I close and latch my apartment windows (if I had them open in the first place.) My one and only door gets closed, locked and dead bolted. The door to my bedroom gets closed and locked as well to act as an extra barrier and to give me more time to react if someone does break in. And last I have my M9 in my bedroom within arms reach for me but out of sight of anyone else, one mag in, another loaded and ready.

In addition, along with what you were saying I do have photos of the pistol with good pictures of all identifying numbers on it should it ever be stolen and I do have renters insurance. I will admit I shoot take pictures of my other items too such as my computers, TV and Xbox. Maybe I'll do that when I get home today.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 6 at 2016 1:04 PM

2016-08-06T13:04:50-04:00

Do not provide cover for burglars to hide behind while breaching the security of your home. Shrubbery and fences that obstruct the view of potential points of entry are a boon to burglars.

Response by PO1 Robert Gasser made Aug 6 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-08-06T13:48:11-04:00

10 in the mag and one in the chamber!! If I miss then I have two large German shepherds that'll finish it for me.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Aug 6 at 2016 2:03 PM

2016-08-06T14:03:52-04:00

I'm in a rural area (i live off a dirt road). I have a home alarm system and outdoor motion activated security lighting. I have two Shepherd mix dogs who look intimidating, but would probably want to play with any intruder and a poodle-mutt-mix who is probably meaner than the other two combined. Last but not least, have my friends Mossburg and Smith & Wesson at the ready.

Have photos and serial numbers of high value items in case of theft.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2016 8:32 AM

2016-08-07T08:32:30-04:00

I take 9 steps to protect myself during a home invation... They're hollow points.