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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 16:34:17 GMT -5
Well. I have a gun, so I'm protected.
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Post by fall on Dec 26, 2013 16:38:33 GMT -5
Luckily I moved out of the scummy neighborhood I used to live in. Both of my neighbors garage's had been broken into a few times. And the person across the street had their TV stolen. My house never had anything happen. I live in a nice area now, cant imagine anyone on our street ever getting burglarized. And I live next door to a police officer, my house has the sensor lights on it that are pretty bright. So that would probably be enough to tell them to leave. Haha.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 16:57:45 GMT -5
Growing up in New Orleans, I'm a bit paranoid about having my place broke into. I know this because my wife, having grown up in the country where they barely even needed to lock their doors, always lets me know that whenever I tell her we can't go to sleep with a window on the second floor unlocked. When I was a kid, we were the only house on our block that hadn't been robbed when we moved out; the catalyst for this being an 80-year-old woman being beaten in the process of one of the break-ins.
Anyway, what would I do if I got robbed when I was gone? Probably cry. What would I do if I got robbed when I was home? Wet my pants and probably cry. Maybe if I had enough foresight to know they were coming, I might hide under the covers like I was 4 and they were the monsters in my closet.
In all seriousness? I'd call the cops. It worked when my wife (then-girlfriend) got held at gunpoint in her apartment by a recently paroled convict looking for money. That, and probably cry.
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Post by dylan on Dec 26, 2013 17:32:36 GMT -5
I have guns. I know how to shoot. I have dogs. They know who's a threat. I have neighbors. They also have guns. I also have a special family. They are good for protection.
I always feel safe.
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Post by Epic Z on Dec 26, 2013 17:39:16 GMT -5
I never quite understood the people who say that they feel safe because they have a gun. Most burglaries occur when the resident is not home therefore there would be no threat of a gun. The smarter thing to do is invest in a security system so that when you're not home your house will be protected.
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Post by T R W on Dec 26, 2013 17:40:02 GMT -5
it has happened to me a few times in my life. I have homeowners insurance, which covers theft and an alarm and I have cameras on the inside and outside of my home that sends me alerts and pictures to my phone when there is any activity.
I also (and I recommend everyone do this) keep a running spreadsheet of the Make, model, cost, and serial # of every electronic item I purchase (as well as keep the receipts.) This helps the police locate the items, and will prove to the insurance company what you owned, and the value of it. I keep an electronic copy of the spreadsheet stored online so that if my computer is stolen, I can access it from wherever and I keep a hard copy in my file cabinet with my receipts.
If you have a large collection of anything of value, you should declare it to your insurance company before something happens, to verify it is covered, and to what extent it is covered. You would be surprised what they will and won't cover if you are a victim of a burglary. A lot of times insurance companies will ask for proof that you owned something before they will replace it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 18:39:08 GMT -5
I live in Mexico. What do you think? Been broken into twice. We invested a little money and now the place looks like a fortress. Steel spikes, barbed wire, and broken glass put in cement. We have bars across every window.
All they got was my plasma TV. No big deal.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Dec 26, 2013 19:17:14 GMT -5
I never quite understood the people who say that they feel safe because they have a gun. Most burglaries occur when the resident is not home therefore there would be no threat of a gun. The smarter thing to do is invest in a security system so that when you're not home your house will be protected. I hate to break it to you, but security systems are basically useless. Most burglaries the guy kicks the door, runs in, grabs what's valuable that he can see and runs out. He's there for like 2-3 mins tops, then he's gone. If you think a security system can dial the alarm company, the alarm company can call you, you can tell them it's a legit alarm, they can call 911, the 911 dispatcher can enter a call, the call can be passed to the cops and the cops can drive over to your house from whatever they're doing in less than 2-3 minutes, then you're sadly mistaken. The fact is that the vast majority of alarms that go off are bogus so they get little priority from cops who are used to them nearly always (90-95% of the time) being bogus and don't respond to them with any haste. That assumes they don't have to drive too far to get there. Alarm companies just let you know that your house has been burglarized rather than you showing up at home and finding it's been burglarized. A nosy neighbor is a better investment. Someone calling 911 and reporting a guy who just kicked in your door and went inside is going to get a faster response.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 21:27:58 GMT -5
Between my German Shepherd/PitBull and my brother living with me... Can't forget iv'e known how to shoot guns since i was 10.
They are welcome anytime.
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Post by newfoundthomas on Dec 26, 2013 21:48:23 GMT -5
I have home and contents insurance, what's taken gets replaced. Sure for figs this isn't that good. But I'd be surprised if someone broke into my house to steal wrestling figures.
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Dec 26, 2013 22:59:58 GMT -5
Id look for these two.
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Post by "The Gothic Superstar" Ronin on Dec 26, 2013 23:05:13 GMT -5
there are blood spatter paintings on the wall in our living room, typically a sign that this house is not to be messed with lol my girlfriend and I keep matching machetes and survival knives on the sides of our bed, thats more for zombie apocalypse prep lol but very practical. Im looking into getting a shotgun and a couple of handguns, also zombie related lol as well as general home defense
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Post by Valbroski on Dec 26, 2013 23:10:38 GMT -5
my house was never broken into but my moms car was a few years back. nothing was taken from it but I think they tried to because they saw an ipod cable inside and were hoping to find an ipod with it. my dads bike was also stolen when I was younger. I can't imagine anybody actually breaking into my house. I know that "it can't happen to me" mentality is bad to have but I live in a quiet little neighborhood and my house isn't really that appealing to break into so it's hard to be paranoid. I do always keep my car locked though and never keep anything valuable in it just to be safe.
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Post by Epic Z on Dec 27, 2013 1:19:34 GMT -5
I never quite understood the people who say that they feel safe because they have a gun. Most burglaries occur when the resident is not home therefore there would be no threat of a gun. The smarter thing to do is invest in a security system so that when you're not home your house will be protected. I hate to break it to you, but security systems are basically useless. Most burglaries the guy kicks the door, runs in, grabs what's valuable that he can see and runs out. He's there for like 2-3 mins tops, then he's gone. If you think a security system can dial the alarm company, the alarm company can call you, you can tell them it's a legit alarm, they can call 911, the 911 dispatcher can enter a call, the call can be passed to the cops and the cops can drive over to your house from whatever they're doing in less than 2-3 minutes, then you're sadly mistaken. The fact is that the vast majority of alarms that go off are bogus so they get little priority from cops who are used to them nearly always (90-95% of the time) being bogus and don't respond to them with any haste. That assumes they don't have to drive too far to get there. Alarm companies just let you know that your house has been burglarized rather than you showing up at home and finding it's been burglarized. A nosy neighbor is a better investment. Someone calling 911 and reporting a guy who just kicked in your door and went inside is going to get a faster response. That's a very good point. Dogs are the way to go.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 7:27:59 GMT -5
I'm suprised that this thread isn't full of 13 year olds stating they know all these Martial Arts like BJJ, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo etc and that if anyone tried they'd em up. Nice work for keeping it real WF. As for me, never been robbed/had my house broken into. We've got a pretty big dog and he scares off a lot of people not to mention there is normally someone home 90% of the time. I don't have any guns or crap but I always have a blunt weapon under my bed (metal pole, baseball bat etc. It changes every week cause Mum takes it xD) because the area I live in isn't the best. What would I do if someone broke into my house while I was at home? Probably grab a weapon and either go out and look who's there or lock my bedroom door and call the police. I guess I couldn't say for sure unless it happened.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 7:37:06 GMT -5
I agree it's not all about just having a gun. You also need to have a mindset to be prepared to protect yourself.
Also, as stated above, if you aren't home when a burglary occurs then what are you gonna do really?
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 27, 2013 10:53:20 GMT -5
I have an alarm system and multiple guns and rifles
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Dec 27, 2013 11:30:53 GMT -5
Our house got broken into when I was five. They broke the back door, wrecked my parents bedroom, took some of my dad's guns and shells, and a couple of my moms collectable knives. It was horrifying. I barely slept that night. Thankfully our neighbors saw the car and the perps are now in prison as we speak. We did end up getting our stuff back too so that was great. Hell it was even on the news.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Dec 27, 2013 14:25:38 GMT -5
I hate to break it to you, but security systems are basically useless. Most burglaries the guy kicks the door, runs in, grabs what's valuable that he can see and runs out. He's there for like 2-3 mins tops, then he's gone. If you think a security system can dial the alarm company, the alarm company can call you, you can tell them it's a legit alarm, they can call 911, the 911 dispatcher can enter a call, the call can be passed to the cops and the cops can drive over to your house from whatever they're doing in less than 2-3 minutes, then you're sadly mistaken. The fact is that the vast majority of alarms that go off are bogus so they get little priority from cops who are used to them nearly always (90-95% of the time) being bogus and don't respond to them with any haste. That assumes they don't have to drive too far to get there. Alarm companies just let you know that your house has been burglarized rather than you showing up at home and finding it's been burglarized. A nosy neighbor is a better investment. Someone calling 911 and reporting a guy who just kicked in your door and went inside is going to get a faster response. That's a very good point. Dogs are the way to go. A barking dog and a nosy neighbor is what you need.
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Post by James on Dec 27, 2013 16:55:02 GMT -5
Quick question for you Americans?
Is razor wire banned or is illegal in your country?
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