Practical Home Defense Discussion Thread.

[Epaphroditus]

Contemplate three different scenarios that are the most like events to occur and plan accordingly.

Who is going to guard your house when is no one is home? The point being to make yourself a supporting actor and not the main focal point of defense. If your grounds & home are sufficiently secure by themselves that leaves much less load for you to carry. This essentially comes down to presentation (how your home looks), fences and dogs (or geese - seriously).

If you are lucky enough to be able to have landscape that hides your home from casual viewers street side there is much less incentive to enter. Long drive ways and small rolling hillocks to block line of sight are gravy.

One great approach is to create a funnel so as to ensure intruders can only come onto the grounds or approach the house from one path. Careful placement of plants like thorny roses or blackberry vines, cactus, etc can control/restrict access and help create a funnel.

Work with layers of security so a determined intruder must overcome multiple security elements.

[Subotai]

I have 3 sons all living at home (24, 22, 18 I know the older two should be out), but have yet to include them in "arming". As of now I have three FAS1 safes around the house and the bulk of firearms in my safe downstairs that is not readily accessible if there in an intruder. All my sons who shoot with me have asked "should we have the combo to the safe and FAS1s incase you are not home". I'm still not comfortable with that yet. Not sure why

Do any of you that have teens or young adults living at home give them access for when you are not there??

My almost 20 y.o. has the combo to everything. When my 17 y.o.'s hit 18, I'll probably give them access.

[depthcharge]

Alarms with motion is better compared to having break in triggers or those glass break triggers. My cams (outdoor and indoor) is connected to the net where I can view through my phone anytime. windows are one sides viewing.

[ElDub1950]

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I have 3 sons all living at home (24, 22, 18 I know the older two should be out), but have yet to include them in "arming". As of now I have three FAS1 safes around the house and the bulk of firearms in my safe downstairs that is not readily accessible if there in an intruder. All my sons who shoot with me have asked "should we have the combo to the safe and FAS1s incase you are not home". I'm still not comfortable with that yet. Not sure why

Do any of you that have teens or young adults living at home give them access for when you are not there??

If they have a serious interest in being part of your home defense plan, suggest they take some appropriate training classes. If you're satisfied with their training results then include them. If they don't want to be responsible to get the training, then there's your answer.