General Discussion

MADem

(135,425 posts)

80. I've lived in places with less-than-optimal crime rates and had to do "security on a budget!" nt

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #77)

Tue May 13, 2014, 01:31 PM

May 2014

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

82 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So someone tried to break into my house [View all] minivan2 May 2014 OP

Today I was looking up quotes with the key word of silence in them. edgineered May 2014 #1

Do a security assessment of the house to see what is and isn't secure. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #2

Well I got a dog so that helps. minivan2 May 2014 #4

statistically that probably won't make you safer. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #6

Lol newfie11 May 2014 #14

I have a couple of "BEWARE OF THE DOG" signs on my property. MADem May 2014 #54

get a couple at least. you need a back up gun to protect the main gun against theft. piratefish08 May 2014 #15

Really you need a whole arsenal marions ghost May 2014 #18

Here's what I have... L0oniX May 2014 #33

The Iranians are coming to your house... Jesus Malverde May 2014 #36

Looks expensive marions ghost May 2014 #43

Ebay has em. L0oniX May 2014 #50

Meh, too messy. IronGate May 2014 #58

That's a good start badtoworse May 2014 #46

Yeah, no problem getting blood out of the new rug. aquart May 2014 #52

Pssh Separation May 2014 #74

Why don't you get a security system instead . upaloopa May 2014 #30

Are you trained and proficient with guns? SQUEE May 2014 #62

I have a brother who is a firearms instructor. Bazinga May 2014 #72

After my house was robbed, hollysmom May 2014 #7

Something that makes noise when the window is moved also helps. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #8

well, I also never cut down deciduous trees, so hollysmom May 2014 #9

Best solution pipi_k May 2014 #34

I get a feeling the OP was looking for a particular answer. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #35

Yeah, as I was replying pipi_k May 2014 #44

Yep, that would be a definite solution, and depending on the risk, location, type of window and all RKP5637 May 2014 #76

Quick Fix for now: If you've got the old school windows with the panes on 'em that you lift up, MADem May 2014 #3

"Maybe raid the Christmas box and tack up a few jingle bells on the window"--great suggestion! nt raccoon May 2014 #11

I have "caravanserai bells" on every door..! MADem May 2014 #56

Another thing that works well pipi_k May 2014 #41

I'd forgotten about that. We actually did it with the front bedroom windows... Hekate May 2014 #47

+1 -- they make fancy "kits" to accomplish the same purpose, but that's a cheaper alternative! nt MADem May 2014 #55

All excellent ideas! n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #77

I've lived in places with less-than-optimal crime rates and had to do "security on a budget!" nt MADem May 2014 #80

Secure the window as others in this thread have suggested Hekate May 2014 #5

purse shanti May 2014 #26

Look into motion lights installed on safeinOhio May 2014 #10

Everyone has some really good ideas. laundry_queen May 2014 #12

If anything a gun thats handy for home defense is also one of the first things stolen. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #13

Better to have one and not need it than need one and not have it. JJChambers May 2014 #16

You need to secure a gun when your not around, but you need access to it when you are. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #17

Biometric quick access safes for bedtime, holsters for day time. All others in the main safe. JJChambers May 2014 #19

Right, and also marions ghost May 2014 #20

Who cannot learn this simple task safely "no matter what?" JJChambers May 2014 #23

Gun owners won't ever accept this... marions ghost May 2014 #27

I've been teaching gun safety for over a decade Lee-Lee May 2014 #63

I'm sure you want to think so... marions ghost May 2014 #70

What experience is your estimate based on? Lee-Lee May 2014 #71

Working with people marions ghost May 2014 #81

I hate to admit you might be right. SQUEE May 2014 #73

Agree marions ghost May 2014 #82

The delusional fantasy of quick draw gun owners. aquart May 2014 #51

Biometric safe, open in seconds Lee-Lee May 2014 #64

That is one problem with guns. How will you react when tacky psyche kicks in? L0oniX May 2014 #28

Excellent point marions ghost May 2014 #40

I don't need one upaloopa May 2014 #32

Guns are the answer for some. JJChambers May 2014 #57

In your paradigm you can't see anything but upaloopa May 2014 #61

I don't think guns are the only answer. JJChambers May 2014 #66

Well you stand a significantly better chance of being upaloopa May 2014 #67

My life has been saved by someone with a gun. I'll take my chances. JJChambers May 2014 #68

That's the way it works around here. hunter May 2014 #45

Gun use is reactive. Proactive is what is needed. L0oniX May 2014 #29

Good point marions ghost May 2014 #38

There are some very attractive "defensive" bushes that have flowers, too. Great idea. Hekate May 2014 #48

In the future, take care not to leave expensive items that can be seen Lex May 2014 #21

Get a parrot named Moses that says Jesus is watching you. hobbit709 May 2014 #22

Home security sarisataka May 2014 #24

Thank you for saying this so clearly marions ghost May 2014 #31

I begin my carry classes in a similar fashion sarisataka May 2014 #37

That's responsible marions ghost May 2014 #39

Video security warning stickers and dummy cams work ...and its cheap. L0oniX May 2014 #25

A lot of good advice, I won't add to that. This will be disturbing... Eleanors38 May 2014 #42

If the dogs are not upset, I'm not upset. hunter May 2014 #49

All the VICTIM BLAMING on this thread is DISGUSTING! FBaggins May 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author minivan2 May 2014 #60

Get a gun LittleBlue May 2014 #59

Yeah because this burglar would know that how? Lex May 2014 #65

Plant blackberry bushes all the way around your house jmowreader May 2014 #69

Well, Crepuscular May 2014 #75

Based on post #4, this probably isn't a sincere thread. Nine May 2014 #78

We keep wheniwasincongress May 2014 #79