One of the most vulnerable places you can be in…
Is your own home.
There’s no end of drugged up thugs and violent criminals who would love nothing more than inflicting pain and evil.
And now mobs, roaming groups of vandals, Antifa and other scumbags pose yet another threat to you and your family.
Here are two solid ways to better prepare your home for an increasingly hostile environment, no matter where you live.
#1: Think like an Attacker
Before you beef up security in your home, stop for a second…
And think like a thief, attacker or mob.
How would they try to get in?
What would they look for (i.e. to avoid cameras, times you’re not home, your trash to discover valuables)?
Do they view you as someone to mess with or avoid?
Write these things down and use them when developing your security plan.
#2: Implement Security Measures
Here are a few key security measures to follow:
Doors: This includes locks. It’s amazing how quickly most door locks can be picked.
There are devices, available commercially, that can get crooks in your house in seconds.
Double or triple up your locks, consider a hidden lock that helps you secure your home while you’re inside and make sure your door is solid (difficult to tear down).
Windows: A fire escape is like a neat little concealed entrance for burglars.
If you don’t have bars on your first-floor, accessible windows, get them.
Alarm system: There are a lot of these out there, but remember to hide the panel in an uncommon place.
A good thief knows to find the security panel and deactivate it before it sounds the alarm.
They can’t do that fast enough if your panel is hidden.
Cameras: Home surveillance is a must at this point. Know if an alarm that’s going off is an actual intruder or just your dog playing.
These are baseline defenses anyone should have in place.
The next thing you need is a plan for what to do when burglars or mobs attack your home. Have an exit or defense strategy in place.
Be ready for it all.
Because, sadly, you often can’t count on law enforcement being fast enough to keep you safe if/when something like this happens to you.