I just finished the book "The Best Defense" by R.Waters. After reading all of the horror stories about home robberies and assults i can hardly sleep at night. I have always been the alert type but never so paranoid.
Every peep and creak in the house has me reaching for my gun. I know im a bit paranoid. But i cant help but think what would i would do if i was burgularized at 4AM without being ready.
One of the things ive done is put a night light in the bathroom. with the door open, it lights up the hall. any shadows notify me of movement. Of course i cant sleep with one eye open all night, so what do ya do ? Also, even if i was awakened by a robber how could i quickly identify him before shooting in the dark? I would hate to shoot my girlfriend because she "looked big" or "diffrent" or "walked diffrent" . When all you have to go on are shadows you can never be sure. Am i supposed to yell "identify yourself" or "freeze" ?
I live in a decent apartment neighborhood and we have security doors (meaning you have to be buzzed into the building) and decent locks on the windows and front door. But what can i do to better my defense without killing someone i dont want to ?
Thanks in advance !
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TIM : )
Every peep and creak in the house has me reaching for my gun. I know im a bit paranoid. But i cant help but think what would i would do if i was burgularized at 4AM without being ready.
One of the things ive done is put a night light in the bathroom. with the door open, it lights up the hall. any shadows notify me of movement. Of course i cant sleep with one eye open all night, so what do ya do ? Also, even if i was awakened by a robber how could i quickly identify him before shooting in the dark? I would hate to shoot my girlfriend because she "looked big" or "diffrent" or "walked diffrent" . When all you have to go on are shadows you can never be sure. Am i supposed to yell "identify yourself" or "freeze" ?
I live in a decent apartment neighborhood and we have security doors (meaning you have to be buzzed into the building) and decent locks on the windows and front door. But what can i do to better my defense without killing someone i dont want to ?
Thanks in advance !
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TIM : )