how many "layers" of defense?

I have a really mean cat, does that count as a layer?
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I know I'm going to be called a liar, but I'll write this anyway:

I had a 30 pound cat. Honest-to-God - 30 lbs.

Freaked the vet out. When she saw him, she practically screamed, "Oh my God, he's not even that fat - he's just huge!"

And it was MEAN. I had a neighbor come in to feed the pets while we were on vacation, the monster cat would not let him up the basement stairs. Being former military, he got past the thing - eventually.

I miss that cat. :(
 
Doors, windows, those are ways in. Locks only keep honest men honest. A good dead bolt means that your door may require more than one kick.

That bit of negativity out of my system... Here is some more. Most of us have some kind of home-howitzer. A shotgun or a rifle kept for when those 15 JHPs in the side-arm just aren't gonna cut it. Guys remember to put those long arms in the safe when you go out. If someone breaks in while you are out and the gun is in the open, then Christmas came early for some scumbag. Badguy got a new gun and you loaded it for him.
 
I just have a helicoptor hover over my house with a spot light on it ;) But if they get passed that I have a monitered security system with panic buttons flood lights deadbolts steal doors sd guns double paned windows and two angry jack russells and my wife has a baseball bat:D
 
Hey JLJ

I just have a helicoptor hover over my house with a spot light on it But if they get passed that I have a monitered security system with panic buttons flood lights deadbolts steal doors sd guns double paned windows and two angry jack russells and my wife has a baseball bat!:D
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Your wife also has a gun! :D
 
Basically we have 5 layers of protection.

1) Outside security lights which are motion activated.
2) An alarm system that beeps whenever any one of our doors is opened and notifies the police if someone trips the alarm when we are not home.
3) A motion detectors in the house and garage for when we are away.
4) Deadbolt locks on all the doors leading into the house or garage.
5) Guns
 
The question raised about "reviling your secrets" is very valid in my opinion, take it from a retired black hat, if someone really wants to know where a member of this forum lives, it aint hard.. putting a 10/15 mile dot on a map, in which your house is located is childs play to say the least

and that a lone is more than enough, making an educated guess as to which house is yours would not be hard with a little effort and snooping, hints and clues in your very posts in this thread could be a giveaway, fences.. dogs and lights etc., how many houses near you have the same features? even the simple fact that you are a big gun owner or hunter could be enough as well

likewise, other posts in other threads, how much information have you revealed about yourself? hell.. there could even be pictures of you, family members, animals or even vehicles here, though.. why would a common thug go through the effort, or even be able to do so, most of us don't have that kind of enemy, and if we did.. would they know to come to this forum and find out about your defenses? doubt it... but still, its wise to think about this sort of stuff, a lot of f*cked up people out there.. no telling what wackjob on this or another forum, could decide to seek you out

that said.. i didnt see anyone mention cameras :D aside from the dogs and fence here, i have an infrared camera overlooking the backyard, connected to my TV, stays on the camera 90% of the time.. im not a big TV watcher, and a full color camera that i have connected to one of my other PCs, stays on all the time since its my network file sharing bot, camera is always on.. i blocked off my windows inside and out(stupid hurricanes), so i need a way to see outside, cameras are hidden out of reach

im not paranoid, just a little eccentric:cool:

PS, not trying to scare anyone, but information is important, the more you know the more you have to think about.. and thinking is good
 
* Razor wire fence
* Outdoor alarms, security cameras, and lighting in Strategic Locations
* Several pit bulls roaming the property outside
* thorny hedges all around the perimeter of the house
* Home locked up tight with special passcodes needed
* All windows at least ten feet off the ground
* Home alarm security system
* Several pit bulls roaming inside the home
* Shotguns and tomahawks in hidden compartments in every room
* Manstopper handgun on my person
* Small canister of pepper spray on my person
* Bullet proof vests worn throughout the day by every member of the family.
* Saferoom with hidden door made of reinforced concrete and stocked with 7-days provisions.

I think I left a few things out, but that's a start
 
Mobile door bells.

Great Dane that investigates, Retriever gets in front of me and monitors the Dane.
I react accordingly.
Both dogs are old females. Our vibes are akin. I react to them, they react to me.
Certain barks, certain reaction.
I got their backs, they got mine.
 
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