10 easy steps to prevent home invasions
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- Once you have a home invader enter your home, you have a lot of problems. How do you prevent them from wanting to enter your home to begin with? In this video, we discuss 10 easy steps you can take to reduce the likelihood a home invader will want to target your home.
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I once heard someone say "I lock my doors for the intruder's safety".
That is a fact. I agree.
Waiting until bedtime to lock up is a mistake. I’m never expecting anyone unannounced so I keep it locked up tight 24/7.
I wish i could get my boyfriend to do that
@@LindsAyWithAttitude If he cares so little about your safety, then why the h&!! do you still have him around? Dump the bum- you can do better than this!
@@P_RO_ he doesn't mean to, and he is just very naive i think, hes never really had anything bad happen to him, he knows i have but he can't relate. He tries though. :-)
LindsAy with Attitude no excuse these days. If your lucky enough to have a wife/girlfriend that’s your family you have to make sure their protected at all times.
@@LindsAyWithAttitude He's just "naive" and doesn't "mean to" be safety careless even tho he knows you've had trouble like that? It's not that he "can't relate", girl. Clearly, he doesn't give a shit. Time to wake up.
When I was in my late 50's, there was a man that came to my apartment door and rang the doorbell. I looked out the blinds. He had an exterminator spray can, but was not wearing a uniform. It was early February and had been snowing. To my knowledge, exterminators don't exterminate in February up North because there are no bugs. I got a strong gut feeling not to open the door. Being female and alone, I was afraid to go to the door, and I didn't. He left. About an hour later, I left to run some errands in town and noticed that my door was the only door that he had been to. I am convinced that I was targeted. He could have came in and pulled a knife or gun on me demanding money and nobody would have seen anything. Renters, if someone comes to your door wanting to exterminate, etc. and they're not wearing a company uniform or they just look off, don't go to the door!
Best tip. Trust in your body response telling you, it’s not safe.
Make sure your door is secure too
One thing a lot of people don't think of is to make sure you change all the locks on your doors when you purchase a new home, and this definitely includes a new build! You don't know who, including contractors have a key to your house.
My grandma had bells on her front door n when someone tried 2 get in it woke her up and met them at the door 911 dialed in one hand and smith and Wesson in the other😂😂👌
Great and affordable idea!!
Don’t mess with old ladies holding big revolvers lol
I hung small (4-6") wind chimes in my windows. Just another audio alert for anyone trying to climb in!
Way to go grandma!
why not ruger? i'm disappointed or mossberg? granny needs to step it up
Here's a tip; keep your car keys next to you in bed, so if someone breaks in hit the panic button on your car remote
not a bad idea. thanks for sharing that.
True
My car keys are downstairs; my Mossberg 12 gauge is next to my bed.
Great idea.
Ha! Good ideal
I have a sign on my front door it reads 'Please go away we are tired of digging holes.'
I like FREE BURIALS FOR INTRUDERS.
The sign on the gate to my property reads, "If you are reading this, you are well within rifle range!"
Lived here 30 years, and so far, no one has expressed an interest in testing my marksmanship...
... a wise decision, indeed!
@@badczech8485 love it fellow Czech, I also leave my shooting targets up in yard.
@@mikestefka6668 Thanks! And yeah, your idea with the targets is awesome! 👍👍
"This door is locked for your protection, not mine."
I'm going to leave a set of keys under every mat that don't fit any of the locks or a remote that only sets off an alarm when they push it... That should drive them crazy.....lol
Get a fake rock to hide keys, but only leave a note inside that says, "Go fu(k yourself"
😂
Might as well have some fun with these losers!
RE:Incoming ICBM. THAT'S FUNNY! Better yet, leave a ring of 50-100 keys so they have to try them all. Better yet, coat the keys with something icky.
The downside is they might get mad and damage your house.
I like this one
A small Dry powder fire extinguisher is a good last line of defence. Makes it hard for them to see and breath and once it's empty you can crack them over the head with it.
Adam Regan Great idea 👍
in fact it takes the oxygen out of the air. its VERY difficult to breath w/out oxygen. great idea!
Used one during a pitbull attack after they just mauled a woman. It worked great. The only problem is I lost sight of the dogs in the haze. Luckily they stopped attacking.
Remember though, if they cannot breathe, neither can you! Blast them then get yourself and your family and pets to safety Asap!
And keep you out of jail for having to blast some knucklehead.
Lock your doors. Really is the best tip. "I live in the country, nothing happens here" is a terrible mindset. Lock your car too.
I am retired and I stay around my property most of the time. If I am home I always carry a sidearm. I am glad I live in a state that concealed carry is available. My wife also carries. I have weapons in strategic locations in my home so I don't have to run too find one in an emergency. I also have a real loud dog that answers the door.
I always lock all my doors , even when I am home.
Me, too.
You won't find any weapons in my home.
Good practice. Wishing you health and happiness
Me too
Sounds good.
I work in a 911 center. People call in all the time for, "suspicious" or "prowler" type situations. One of the first things we tell people is lock your windows and doors. It's staggering how many people respond, "why?!" 🙄
how ridiculoous some people are. My door is automatically locked
@@beaulieuonnp593 that's smart. I used to break into cars when I was younger. All we did was just walk up and down streets pulling on door handles when we walked by. If it was unlocked. We were in and out in 60 seconds or less. Locked doors are the best defense against car burglars
I keep everything locked now, learned to my lesson the hard way.
Just hearing that irks my soul. It has zero to do with me. Like, I keep everything locked, when getting a house will keep all things locked, whether some guy or girl gets attacked 2000 miles away from me doesn't impact me directly BUT I don't want it to occur at all if possible because it's a horrible thing AND we should all want to deter evil people and actions; so for people to be like "duuuuuurrrr why?" kinda irks me. FOR YOUR SAFETY YA DUNCE, we trying to save your life here.
@@drjonesey5
100% agree! Locks are useless if you don't use them!
Better than lights on a timer. If you have a cat, have a light near the food and another near the litter box with both on motion detectors. The cat walks into the bathroom for the litter box and the light comes on, then off. The same with the kitchen for food. All of these will occur at random times rather than preset times on a schedule.
+Rebekah Davignon that's an awesome idea!
I have eight cats...
That might make my house look like a disco! LOL!
Just a giggle... but that's a really good idea!
Better idea is wifi sockets. Can randomly set for the week different times , different lights to come on by the app while away.
that's an EXCELLENT idea; thank you!
Rebekah Davignon VERY good idea
So I live in a small house in Alaska and one morning I saw footprints in the snow outside my window. Since it's just me and my girlfriend and neither of us went in our backyard at the time, really made my butt pucker up. So the next day I installed sensor lights outside my doors and windows. That night I saw a light come, I jumped out of bed and opened the curtain to see 3 men walking towards my window. Two of them had blunt weapons and the other had a big kitchen knife. I screamed "Oh shit!", grabbed my gun and started running towards my front door which was the direction I saw the men running towards. I had a little trouble opening my piece shit door but when I did I saw them all ready driving off in a black pickup truck. I wanted to shoot at them but I didn't want to risk shooting into my neighbors house. I got a partial license plate number and called the police. Luckily before I even told dispatch everything an officer already pulled them over for speeding. The cops then detained them and searched their vehicle. What they found is truly horrifying. They found several tools, blades, lube, and bindings in the bag that one was carrying. After identifying the men, two of them were registered sex offenders and the other one went to high school with my girlfriend and she swore that he use to stalk her in high school. The cops are investigating them more trying to see if they have involvement in the string of rapes in the city. I have a good idea what they were planning on doing and it made me and my girlfriend very paranoid. All I know now is, next time I see that light come on at night...THEY will go into the light.
Holy SHIT that's scary
Zack Harris....ZACK SHOW UP IN COURT LET THE JUDGE KNOW YOU WANT TO SPEAK..LET THOSE SCUMBAGS KNOW YOU WERE WAITING BEHIND THE DOOR FOR THEM TO ENTER WITH A 12 INCH KNIFE TO CUT THEIR BALLS OFF AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND HAD A PUMP SHOTGUN TO BLOW THEIR LEGS OFF SO THEY COULD NOT RUN UNTIL YOU CUT THEIR BALLS OFF ...BETCHA THEY WON'T COME AROUND YOUR HOUSE AGAIN..BE PREPARED...GOD BLESS
Omg
Some people need to die to be stopped.
@@Pope2501 @john-paul sad but true.
4:55 When I home alone overnight, I balance a cup with silverware on the doorknob and put a baking sheet on the floor. If anyone tries to open door it makes TONS of noise. Cans of food also work and this trick can also be used for windows.
GREAT idea, Tara. I was about to give away my old set of silverware because i just got new and now I am going to keep them ! Thanks so much.
@@PrepperRapperFairy so happy you can keep your silverware. that’s just wonderful news
I have a shot gun and 7 dogs so I hope they are right with God
@@MC-24 yep that's true but they know what the gun sounds like and usually they get behind me when I get it out
If you are in an apartment or have a home with a swing in door, get a door security brace. They range from the simple under the door knob versions to ones that are securely installed which is preferred. Even a simple door brace can delay entry by someone kicking in your door giving you time to wake up, arm yourself and call police.
Make sure to have a plan to put yourself in a secure defense position. Don’t go trying to search and destroy for an intruder who has gained entry - let them come to your defensive position where you engage them with your firearm with you in control of the engagement. Don’t yell out you are home and don’t provide warning. If the intruder enters your defensive position, fire at their center of mass. When they fall, maintain your position until police arrive and the police can search and secure the premises.
Thank you for this!!!
You also need to confirm the identity of the intruder before taking a shot. It might be your son that just got locked from his dormitory and crashed the night into your home without notifying you or someone you really don't want to shoot. Unless you are 100% sure that those are home invaders, sometimes giving a warning is really ideal
@@anonymous09154
Having security phrases that can be used by family members when they're unexpectedly home can positively identify them before you see them. Make sure they never enter the house or your room without using these phrases to positively identify them.
Such phrases can also be set up that will signify that they are under some type of duress. Letting you know that there's trouble right away.
@@carlrooker I agree. But still I highly recommend that you identify your target rather than blasting on someone's silhouette
@@anonymous09154
That's why I suggested the security phrases. So you know who's coming in, and don't have to shoot silhouettes.
#6 is probably the least followed/recognized one on this list. I have a Chihuahua mix, who is hyper vigilant, even at night. I get shit from all my macho male friends who think he'd do nothing in a burglary. All you need is an alarm to wake you up, not something to solve the situation. My .45 does that. He's alerted me to 3 situations of people breaking into my car, without alerting them, 1 time even getting the perp caught. Who's a good boy? HE IS!
there you go! having an alert system is critical. we keep our dog downstairs for this very reason. he'll let us know if something is wrong to give us enough time to prepare.
Kirk Boo yes he is
If someone is stealing your shit, it's safe to assume they may kill you for it. Gtfo ass-clown
I hear a barking dog is better than a biting dog. Everyone at the Marina can see my wolf on board, and hurries by my boat
Sean Make sure he doesn't survive. It will be your word against.....well, you get the picture.
EVERY time a roommate moved out or a family member left after an extended stay, I changed the locks. Not paranoia- safety.
Tina Gallagher. Good thinking. You just never know with people!
Tina Gallagher
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Family members?
I have a brother I dont trust...I stay armed and alert .
Sensible thing to do.
Neighborhood watch is good. I was up at 1am and looked out window...saw a car pull over and 4 guys got out. They walked in driveways looking in cars etc...I quietly called sheriff....they were on the way. Then called each neighbor and said turn on your lights outside now! Explained why!! Sheriff pulled up as 3 guys got back to car...pulled them all out...trunk was full of stuff. Neighbors got in trucks and and drove over to watch. This was like 5 years ago. I always scope the area for anything new/odd. Know your neighbors 😁🇺🇸💜👍
There is also another tip you didn't add that very few people think of doing placing old knick-knacks in the windows is the cheap way of creating an alarm
As far as putting bells on your doorknob, just go to the camping/hiking section of a department store. They sell "bear bells". You are supposed to wear them when hiking so you do not surpise a bear. They also hang on your doorknob quite nicely.
Watch out for local jackwads that knock on your door asking for odd-jobs around your place. Many times, they are just casing your house. Got my garage cleaned out that way once, and a very good friend of mine lost his life that way, just over a year ago.
Also, be suspicious of every stranger. My aunt fell for a knock on the door, stating they were some kind of contractor working on the house behind hers. They got her in her backyard to discuss something along the fence line (creepy enough) while her house was being cleaned out (they got a handgun... Not cool). Have a security door, and do not open it to strangers until you can be sure its legit.
Had that happen in my old neighborhood. I called the cops and gave a description of him. They caught the SOB a couple of days later breaking in a house.
I had a similar experience with someone casing my home. Was pretending to be a contractor giving free estimates, had a uniform and everything. But i wised up to him after a he kept asking weird questions. So I asked some of my own and got him to spill the beans.
Excellent advice! I happened to be in the shower and heard the doorbell, and although I was able to get to the front door taking just a little bit longer than usual, it was long enough for this fool to already assume house empty and began walking around the side of the house to the backyard. Confronted the fool furiously begins his little spiel like nothing had happened. After letting him know that I was most definitely not interested the jackass STILL kept insisting and asking why I wasn’t gonna take him up on his offer I finally let loose informing him that while he was busy flapping I’d already ascertained that A) His vehicle had no company logo w required contractor’s license # displayed, B) A generic safety vest just bought at the local supply store, C) No lanyard with proper ID openly displayed, and best of all- D) After initially stating his reason for being on property was that his boss had asked him to go around and drum up some business…..he was apparently doing so after neglecting to bring along SOME BUSINESS CARDS for said “business”. Then told him next time I saw him…….in half 😳
We were robbed by one of the roofers. would not have happened if we paid the amish.
A friend of mine asked her friend and neighbor to keep an eye their home whilst they were away. The neighbor took the opportunity to break in and rob them. So telling the neighbor might not be the best idea.
happened to me. i gave her a key. she had a garage sale, and rented my house out.
@@normgraham8630 🤣🤣. Wow. This chicks grandma , on father's side, lived with her mother and the little ol lady went to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage and while she was gone, chicks mom sold everything she had ...and moved. Some people don't have the morals of an alley cat.
When your neighbor has been there 40 years and is a great older couple - that’s who you tell.
Also- if you have a family member near- have them download your home camera app and have access and notifications to their phone also.
My sister does and it’s an extra set of eyes and ears - she also gets notifications on my home alarm going off.
Sheesh!
Got to know whom to trust. Mention you have secretly HIDEN Video cameras just might be helpful to say. It's a shame where you can't even trust your family.
I found out the hard way someone you know and also knows your routine, can also be your intruder.
What the hell happened?
@@xxassassinfoxx8886 Probably a relative or a roommate
Me too....my next door neighbor
Grammar
Change your routine up. Use timers on your lights.
And post a sing in your yard stating "If you can read this you're in range".
Love it!
@Brian Wilson Only a fool would try breaking into someones home when they know or at least have reason to believe they are armed and at home, most criminals like easy targets that don't shoot at them. It is true though that they may break into your home when they think no one is home to get your guns but they would also worry that you may come home to find them and then they could be facing an armed defender. Many people keep their guns locked up when they are not at home or with them as far as a defensive handgun is concerned so it would be logical to think the average bugler would think breaking into a home with a sign like that is too high of a risk for a reward that has a low probability of being attained. That being said some criminals are just plain stupid and those are the ones that will either get lucky and steal your stuff when you are away or get shot for trying it while your home. You know the layout of your home better that they do and you can put yourself in the best defensive position at the first sign of trouble as in you hear someone pry or kick a door, this gives you a tactical advantage. Your highest priority is the lives of your family members and if there are two houses on a particular street and one has this sign while the other just has a welcome sign which one is more likely to be broken into in the middle of the night while your family is sleeping.
Best to take PBA and NRA stickers off windows on your house and car. This is not a video to post or a movie.
😂😂😂
@Butterfly Sword That is funny but it doesn't really sound like a credible threat, you are not likely going to turn a trespasser into mulch but you may shoot a burglar.
As a cop I'm telling you to just lock your stuff, probably 90% of the break-ins I see are cause people left doors unlocked, the other 10% are cause people left stuff visible that others wanted so they broke a window
This is ONE thing I dont take lightly when it comes to visibility, any time my garage door is open even briefly in the evening Im aware all my tools and toys create a bull's-eye for potential thieves. Last thing I want is unwanted attention.
The best thing for a home intruder is give him love . 230 GRAINS OF LOVE .
As a custom security device I'm thinking of the porch roof-mounted 2-gallon gasoline dump tank that is activated when excessive force is applied to the front door. When a potential intruder is suddenly doused with 2 gallons of regular unleaded he's probably expecting something so horrible next that he'll lose all interest in breaking into your home. The need to immediately flee as fast as possible will jump to the top of his mental "To-Do List".
Just for fun, as he is running for his vehicle, stand in the garage door as it is raising up holding your Zippo and ask the question, "Need a Light"? :-)
My neighbors tried to break in to assault me and i have windows in my garage and that's where they tried the most. fortunately, I had locked my garage door that night, which 99% of the time I didn't, but thank God I did. Seriously please lock your garage door. Don't think that you're safe just because you have the main door down.
melanie p+ This sounds like your neighbours are trying this often? O_o;
The area you live in must be hell then. I bet I would become paranoid, if I knew my neighbours want to invade my home all of the time.
melanie p. What happened? Did you move, call the police?
@@cherylT321 She dead
The best thing you can do before anything else is stop thinking "It'll never happen to me"...always be prepared for anything. For the most part, all the bad things that happen to people, they always thought this very thing!
I used to think that and then it did happen.
I used to deliver mail to a customer who had meat hooks hanging from his front porch and i was the only carrier that would leave his parcels on his porch. Make your house look like chainsaw massacre!
A dozen buckshot shells helps too!
Deer bones are scattered all over my property with deer skulls in the trees. I got a chain saw on my front porch. I live in a rural area. Nobody comes out here.
A security specialist offered this advice. Get a door stop, the kind you can buy in the dollar store in packs of 3. If you can shove one under the front and back door, not always possible I know. Shove one under your bedroom door at night, that is possible with most doors. This specialist said it is almost impossible to break down the door with them under it. I have tried it and it definitely works. He also said you should pack them with you when you go on vacation and use then on the doors, also keep one in your bag so if their is an attack of some sort or someone is trying to attack you when you are out of home, you can use it to lock yourself in somewhere until help arrives.
i use a chair at an angle under door knob.rods in sliding windows
A lot of doors are not low enough for that to block them,, unless it's an extra large doorstop
Ohhhhhh..never thought about locking the circuit breaker box outside. 👍 great tip!
+The Addicted Prepper yeh i should expounded on that point more but many burglars do this to shut off your alarm if you have one.
Seems like a foolish place for the "security" installers/electrician to place a breaker box, imo......
NEVER saw one outside YET...
It's often illegal since firefighters need to de-power the structure before spraying water on it. Meter boxes too, unless the power company installs the lock which firefighters will have the master key to. Most systems have a back-up battery good for a few hours at best. Get that upgraded during the install or DIY when they're done.
@@Drsivric In Florida they have them outside for the Central A/C units. The rest are inside the house.
replace all the screws on your doors with some longer ones will strengthen the door making it harder to kick in and very cheep
yes, i install doors for a living, all the screws are very small. i recommend to all friends and family to replace all the screws,
Yes! There's an awesome video here on youtube with several great demonstrations of this that's called "Double your door security for a couple of bucks NOW!" Highly recommended.
Use AT LEAST 2-inch long DECK SCREWS to replace the OEM short screws on the hinges AND the strike plate. That puts screws into the DOOR FRAME instead of just into the door trim.
Jim Hovater I use 6" #8 or #10 screws. 6" normally reach both door studs on each side.
Get a simple 2x4 for each door and brackets that hold the 2x4 across the doorway, better than any chain lock. Use long screws to screw in the brackets.
These are great ideas, especially the bells on the doors. I’d put them on all the windows too, in addition to drilling out the window frames and inserting nails or screws as a backup lock. And I love the idea in the comments of using motion detectors that your pets will set off when going for food or the cat box.
Yes, that's brilliant and I'm going to do it.
Agree
I had a security system set up in my apt by a large Corp business only to discover they were a part of a community criminal organization.
My front porch deterrents:
- Two very large dog dishes (one on each side of the front door)
- a few spent shotgun shells in the ashtray
- a chewed up cow femur that my dogs like to take turns on
It paints enough of a picture that most folks don't even knock. I've watched quite a few people come up to the door, look around and head back down the walk. It doesn't hurt that it's not exactly an idle threat. My dogs have 200 pounds between them and are happiest when chasing intruders out of the yard.
nice
All my neighbors have seen my Danes in action! If you get by them it is my turn. Get me then my wife will take care of you!
🤣🤣
Tip on the glass doors : It's a very good idea to run a few screws into the doorframe on the inside of the house, just above the door to keep anyone from just picking the door up & sliding it out of the frame.
Good thing about security alarms are that you get a warning beep when leaving out the front or garage door if you forget to disarm the system. But the back sliding sets off immediately.
Yes, that should be done to all windows and sliding doors
One tip that I haven't read yet is to change your front cheap PVC door to a composite door. The frame is far stronger and there is a metal bar throughout. It may give you more time to prep if someone is trying to get in through a doorway.
What's really sad is how it is commonplace to sleep with a firearm in case someone breaks into your sacred space to steal from you and/or kill you. What a world
Unsure what you mean how common place like it's a new thing in human history. There have always been those that will steal and or kill you. The idea that people now are more crazy is not true. I think what has occurred is that more people live closer together due to have we create communities now so we see more if what already occurred and when the introduction of technology and data bases we are able to track it and see it via social media, news and the like now vs 100 years ago, 200 years ago 500 years ago for example where if someone went missing, was anyone really tracking that nation wide? No. The town or community maybe, but not the entire nation.
I think failure to punish evil, government focus on all things other than their initial creation which was to keep order, insure the rights of the people are followed and punish evil is why a lot of this stuff does not decrease in occurrence.
Not in the UK it’s not !
@@jeremypowell7609 What do you do when someone tries to rape and kill you while you're sleeping?
A dog will wake you, a gun won't.
I'm going to add that you should never ever leave change in your cup holders. The little jerks who car hop will see it and will smash your window to get a quarter out.
Now that stunt is just plain mean. A car window for a quarter? gee.
My boyfriend had this happen. However, it is common and it is one of the things that local officers warn everyone about.
That is 100% true. When I was in college I had a decent car in a bad neighborhood. Perps broke in (without breaking a window) once and took my change, about $5. A month later they broke in again because I left a gym bag, again without breaking a window. I'm sure they were after an iPod or something other than my dirty undies, but ended up with about $.75. I learned my lesson. I had 1 more break in until I asked to borrow my GFs dog for 6 months and he woke me up 2X and was quiet enough the third time to allow me to call the cops and have the guy arrested. And the dog was a Chihuahua mix. But yes, people will break in for a dollars worth in change.
I moved once I got out of college, but he is still around, and I feel totally safe with him. He is so alert especially during the night. If I owned a junkyard I'd have a dozen Chihuahuas, and 3 dobermans. The little dogs will let the bigger dogs know when there's an intruder.
That actually happened to me. There went my collection of quarters in my cup holder.
Lighting, I got some solar powered light that come on a dusk, 20%, when motion detected, the front go my house looks like a prison break, 100% coming from 5 separate sources.. all solar powered.
Cameras, I got Arlo Pro 2, I love it, NO FEES, motion detection, night vision, notification/videos saved to the web for 7 days, NO FEES. Alerts are sent to you email and cell phone NO FEES, you can arm and disarm the camera by your cell phone, you don't have to be home. NO FEES, also LIVE monitoring with 2 ways speakers.. NO FEES... Im very happy with this system and best of all.. NO MONTHLY FEES
I do all of these things and my husband even went as far as blocking the side garage door for safe measure ( granted we can't use it to go in or out of this door either, but it secures that no one can use it to get in ) and the last thing we did was but a house with a 2 car garage and no window this way no one knows when we are home or not. Also we always keep our cars in the garage to keep any one from damaging or stealing the cars or anything in them. This was a very good video Thank You.
It cracks me up how many of my family and friends post on Facebook when and where they are traveling to. No amount of conversation seems to deter them. I guess its going to take a break in before they learn....or, maybe they'll never learn. Damn, there are some dumb people out there!
Or you can hang the previous intruders on your front lawn tree. Guaranteed to keep them away.
Dwayne The Sock Johnson I think I like this one the best
Dwayne The Sock Johnson like the old Tower Bridge in London! Hahaha
Feely McFeels: Lmao ... I luv it ...
Feely McFeels Place their heads on pikes!
Any race will do, and if sharpton comes to complain add him.
Oh and a tip from my favorite hack and tip/ educational channel (RUclips) BRIGHT SIDE: if you are in a hotel room especially alone, put a glass cup on the handle of your door. If someone tries to get in your door, the glass will slide off, break and alert you to a potential intruder.✌🏼
Most hotels are carpeted, so won’t break, to wake you up. I sometimes use on my own doors.
I am an apartment dweller and I use Ring Doorbells for the front and back entries. I also use the Wink system to control my lights. I have bunch of other cameras around my apartment. It was simply an accumulation. I have a couple of Amcrest cameras but, their support is horrible. I have extra Ring cameras because every time they said they were going to simply send a wire I needed, they sent other stuff, which included 2 extra cameras. I also have the Petcube cameras to dispense treats and have a laser show for my cats.
Although I know they sell pet proof motion sensors, I’ve found that having ones that are not pet proof have worked well for me because my cats turn the kitchen lights on, when they go into the kitchen to eat. So, just having them here, doing that, provides a lived-in look.
Do not forget the usefulness of defensive landscaping. Here in southern Nevada, I am in the process of planting a "hedge" of cholla cactus, prickly pear cactus and Spanish bayonet yuccas on my side of the five foot concrete block wall that fences in my back yard and side yards. Each spring I plant more cactus cuttings in this hedge and now only have about 20 remaining feet of hedge on my half acre house lot to finish. I am also working on planting thorny plants under all the windows on the side of the house that is least visible from the street or from neighboring houses. My intention is that if another group of young male thieves trespasses through my neighborhood at night jumping walls and breaking into poorly secures homes and cars, like they did four years ago, anyone jumping over my wall is going to land into a world of thorny hurt. And the motion-detecting exterior lights on my house will give me a good view of their misery while I wait inside with my loaded firearm watching for local law enforcement to show up and make some arrests. The great thing about teddy bear cholla plants is that the thorny pads break off easily, the thorns can penetrate thick leather, anyone using their hands to remove the thorny pads from elsewhere will get the pads stuck on their hands too and those thorns work in deeply. Kind of like running into a porcupine. Instant karma without having to use any ammo.
We've done much the same with different plants for our climate. We took it a step further and also planted a decorative patch of thornies in areas that were out of our line of sight from inside the home but with non-thorny plants to mostly camouflage them as far as casual view. This makes it almost impossible (I suppose there are a few masochists that might revel in that sort of mess lol) for anyone trying to sneak in, particularly in the dark, without being funneled to where we can see them. This, combined with motion detectors that each sound a different tone aimed around the yard, and motion lights that are fairly blinding seem to have convinced just about everyone and all but one seriously determined ground hog that 'we know' (and there is a sticker on the front door that says that outright ... Skyrim fans will get it lol). All of that and I have two roosters that love to snitch on anyone or anything that they can see, and our dog who manages to tell us about just about any noise he hears mean we have a pretty good idea if the yard has been invaded long before anyone tries to invade the house. If I could, I would still have guineafowl and peafowl in the yard because nothing gets by either of those. Best of all, they roost in trees at night and the ruckus they make is ear splitting but no one can see them or bribe them.
Here's another suggestion: reinforce your door jambs. It will also help in making sure they don't get kicked down.
Charles Hammond Jr Yes! That should be number one.
Never open your door unless you are expecting someone, especially at a motel. Talk through the door and if they need help call ems for them.
that's right. I don't open my own door at home unless I'm expecting somebody.
I don't open my door to strangers nor do I talk thru the door. If they try to come in I have a little friend to protect me.
Observant Owl uepbbyears ago I heard a noise at our front windows. I'd just put my daughter to bed. I knew not to open the door. ibhollered out what's urethra man says I need help im. hurt. I called 911 and still didnt open the door one never knows. he was hurt and ambulance rushed him away. apparently roommate had beaten him up pretty badly
@@cynthiamcwhorter6721 gun?
@@Omar_-5 lol yes I have plenty of pistols stashed around the house just in case I need one quick. I would still like to have a shotgun and a AR-15 I've always wanted one.
if u have access to your attic from the garage, put small padlocks on each end. and padlock the attic entry inside your home.
Thirteen years ago in the middle of the day on Independence Day a man fleeing police attempted to come into my home. Our little Schnoodle scared him off. That dude went over our 7 foot fence without touching it or so it seemed. He was later caught. We left that neighborhood.
One of the best tips here is , be a good neighbor!
one important rule with the peep hole....
if someone uses the doorbell or knock at night DO NOT APPROACH WITH THE LIGHT ON INSIDE
if someone is at the door on the outside and you approach from the inside with the lights on they WILL KNOW YOU ARE AT THE DOOR... something that is not always good ...
leave the outside porch light on or with sensor at night NEVER just walk up then turn it on to see who is out there..... that will and can get you hurt if the criminal can use against you
if you happen to always keep the light on in the hallway at night, you can hang two layers of fabric over the peep hole. One small square directly over the hole, the second a larger flap, like one of those old fashioned capes photographers used to hide under to avoid the camera flash. When you duck under the first piece of fabric, it blocks the light out behind you so you can peep through the hole without being noticed. More convoluted to explain than it is to actually use lol 😅
How about flashing a porch on and off... Suggesting you are silently signalling someone?
We keep everything locked day & night. The insurance we pay for is in effect 24 hours per day, why would we use our locks only part-time? I've made it my personal rule to NEVER be too lazy to double check the door locks and windows. I also remove name/address labels on packages & shred them & cut up cartons.
Your videos are always so informative and accurate. I really appreciate your input and refreshing information I already know. Thanks for sharing and be safe.
The door bells and rod are probably the best low cost advised he gave here ... Plus other common sense ones like not telling everyone where and when u are going on social media ...
Some salient points. However a home invasion and burglary are two wildly different animals.
I love everyones’s ideas. Your suggestions are significant....for us to act on. Yes I am the household Prepper, so I speak ‘motivational conversations’ and eventually.....wiser steps are acted on by all in the house. I have been accumulating easy foods and paper products for 6 months. . Thks for so many detailed and wise suggestions. So grateful. Ahna
2:34 just like an unsolicited phone call, if I didn’t ask you to come to my house, you’re not getting in. And your god help you if you insist on entering.
I wish it were that simple.
If you happen to have to keep your car at a repair shop overnight I ALWAYS remove the garage door opener from the car. Usually not always repair shops will park your car outside. If someone breaks into your car at the repair shop they can get your address from the insurance and registration info most people keep in their glove box and they have your garage door opener in their hand.
And give them only your car key. Don't give them any of your other keys (your 2nd set of keys). They have your address in their files too, so don't give them access to your home as well.
I only give them the key to the ignition and remove everything else from the vehicle. Including the glove compartment (meaning its cleared out).
having a security door is important. when we go door to door selling sports candy, i am shocked at the number of people who open the door without looking. a security door allows you to open your front door and see out, but the security door stays locked (it is like a super screen door).
William Powell I never answer my door unless I know the person. I am just on the other side with a shotgun pistol combo though.
Best door protection, yes.
I always look first and ask who it is before answering. Only been duped a handful of times.
Excellent advice Mr. Powell and people may want invest in a Solid Steel Door and Steel Frame which can look totally residential and aesthetic. Costs may be around $ 800.00 minimum but well worth it. .
@@HighSpeedNoDrag If you can afford a house you can afford $800. This is like how people go to buy $1000 worth of items and see $50 shipping and change their mind but would buy $1500 worth of items with free shipping. Makes no sense. If I'm buying a home for $250,000 or more, I can invest $800 on a good door. I'm willing to invest much more than that. People buying collectibles, cellphones and other things for more than $800.
Thank you much, for these Common sense suggestions for being aware and keeping your home safe
Alarm brand signs tells a pro what you have and he's ready.
Trick is to have system A and a sign for system Z. helps.
This is great
Ages ago I put up a “home security by smith and Wesson”. ...it’s been a quiet house. 😆
Good advice overall.
I'd like to especially highlight #4. Developing a sense of community/network by being a good neighbor is often the weakest link in any part of the prep.
+JuandelaCruz001 yup...look out for each other.
@@CityPrepping I prefer a semiautomatic 20 gauge shotgun very little noise taking safety off and than...boom boom boom, you win they lose period. Why let intruder know where you are?
Here's some more tips, get a security strike plate for the front and maybe back door and drill it in with 3 inch screws, get 2 reinforcement locks for the front and back door, get a ring doorbell and or alarm system and consider getting an indoor camera ring has some and many other security company have them too for like 45-100 bucks
Per a relative that is a cop in So Cal, the two most common entry point are the garage side door and via a garage door opener left in a car.
A friend of mine (an electronics kind of guy) rigged up an outside motion detector connected to an indoor endless tape recording of some huge dogs barking ... he says it works great ...
Haha this sounds like an old mechanics trick
I'm seeing a lot of people in the comments who seem to think, "I have a gun." constitutes a complete home defence plan.
If a home invasion gets to the stage where you are in some kind of live-fire situation in the middle of your lounge room with your loved ones in the house, things have already gone *way* beyond your ability to control them.
Taking steps to make your house look like too much trouble to risk an invasion, then taking steps to make it *even more* trouble is the way to go. This video is good. Pay attention to the video.
One thing I note you don't mention is *reinforce your door frames*. Generally when someone smashes in a door, it's not the door that breaks but the frame. A top of the line deadbolt won't do you much good if your door frames are just cheap pine. Of course no door is impregnable, but what you are trying to avoid is someone being able to kick the door in and be pointing a gun in your face before you can escape or arm yourself. A solid hardwood frame reinforced with an unobtrusive metal strip is all you need to change your front door from something that can be breached with a single kick to something that will take a battering before it gives.
+Nick Williams yeh you summarized the reason i made the video. Once they're in your home you have a big problem. Thanks for the tip on the door frame...definitely will reconsider my own home setup.
Thank you Sir. Finally, someone with a brain.
I home carry
Nick Williams Preventive measures are important, but being able to stop the threat when those measures have failed or are bypassed is even more important. Having the means and opportunity to fight back greatly increases your chances of survival and your ability to effectively protect your family and guests. Being able to safely and effectively use a firearm is a valuable skill for home defense.
Plus, every bullet has a lawyers name on it. So always better to prevent the possibility of being in a deadly encounter, by doing all you can to make deadly force the last resort.
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A good common sense video. I would add that 3" screws in the frame and a reinforced strike plate can make it from 10 - 17 times more difficult to kick in a door. Keep the good videos coming!
You going to re enforce the door frame itself
Also when you leave home turn on some loud (just loud enough to be heard outside your house, not down the street) music or TV so it make's people think there's someone home.
Very true.
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An extra protection for your garage door is to put screw drivers or some other metal rod in through the holes in the track right above the little wheels. I do not use my garage door opener, but have a lock instead. However, this can sometimes be circumvented by pushing in and lifting if there is enough play or give to do so. Someone tried entering my garage by doing this, fortunately the screw drivers stopped them. At night I do even more.
Great general advice.
Most home break ins occur when you are not home in the US. Main reason criminals give is they fear an armed home owner. The thieves will watch you leave for work or school.
Garage doors when you leave and close your garage door get into a habit of watching the door until it is closed. Many people push the button and drive away. In that few seconds some one could enter your garage.
Dogs are great tools. Train your dogs not to bark at trains, firetrucks etc. It is possible with a bit of work on your part.
A continually barking dog is a neighbor annoyance. If your dog is barking at nothing make it stop. Do not let it keep barking. That way when it does bark for a long time your neighbors will hope fully realize something is wrong.
They make a doorbell called Ring. It's a video camera on a motion detector and also a two way speaker. I think it's between $100-200 depending on which version you get. Definitely a good deterrent.
or you could just speak really loudly
for free
Brandon Winkler you can answer your door even when you're not home. You'd have to really yell!
I have the ring flood light cam. I like that my husband can answer the door instead of me or the kids even when he's away.
There is already a doorbell like that, but what I can say is that, the owner having the freedom to see the one who pushed the doorbell button with his phone is quite new to me, and is very efficient in securing in my opinion.
Thank you for the info. It matters now more than ever.
A lot of good tips here. Definitely a solid start for home security to prevent an invasion.
Don't get a dog just for security reasons. They are not machines you can just leave out side the hope they can scare off home invaders. If I was a thief and really wanted to get into your house I would just bring a nice chunky bone and a toy for the dog to be distracted because obviously most dogs that live chained up outside never get the right attention they should be get from their owners. If you get a dog for security atleast let the poor guy inside the house. In my opinion it is better to have them inside because then the invader doesn't know how big the dog is and can't plan a way to go inside. Usually dogs that are kept out side bark at everyone passing by that the owners get used to their dogs barking and it comes to a point that if it was an invader you wouldn't even think their was danger because your dog barks all the time. Keeping your dog inside you would be able to tell why he is barking and your dog would let you know if you need to take any other action.Just don't flaunt your riches. Follow the other steps on this video.
great point about the dog and i agree...thanks for the feedback!
Dogs that are kept outside are easy to posion. Its a common practice by criminals where I live.
A dog is a lifetime commitment. Not yours, but his! Please keep this in mind!
They can die from loneliness. Tbey a social animals.
Dogs are social animals as well, and won't get attached to anyone if left outside. They'll protect their pack, and you have to form a bond with them to do that.
I really like the bells on the door idea and door bar. Simply, if someone wants in they are going to find a way. Making it more challenging and giving you an audible heads up keeps you a step ahead.
Door armor can help. Its a metal product that fits on your door frame. This will help keep your door from being kicked in. Also remove all your door hinge and lock plate screws and replace them with 3 inch long screws.
A lot of it is common sense but we all know it isn't always common. And if someone picks up just a new tip or two, it's worthwhile. Better than waiting until they get in and having to blast them, I hate it when people leak in the foyer. And great job getting to the point - 10 tips in < 7 minutes !
1. Don’t do drugs
2. Don’t cheat on your spouse
3. Lock your doors
4. Lights on
5. Security signs
6. Yippee doge
You’re safe
what if my doctor insists that i take the drug????
That dog probably felt so good about himself, finally someone scared of me
lol
psmith85 No doubt!
Little dog's DON'T KNOW they're little!
Mine thinks he is 12 ft tall, & bulletproof!! I swear, he would look at Godzilla, & think,
"Just sit tight, Boss, I got this. Watch me take this punk OUT!!!" 😅 😅
That dog is halirous I think I first saw it in a south African home invasion compilation too cute
the small yapper dogs can be hella vicious!
it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog
Thank you for the great information
Fantastic tips, thanks for the useful information!
With regard to sliding glass patio doors, I knew a guy who knew two guys who used to do home invasions. They would simply run at the glass door and run right through it. Because it’s made with safety glass, they never got cut or injured.
These are good tips for preventing burglaries, but don't seem to be relevant to the type of actual home invasions that have been happening in neighborhoods near where I live. These home invader teams actually want people to be at home when they bust down the front door and then force residents at gun point to open safes. They do not care if security cameras are recording them because they wear masks and know they will be long gone before police arrive. They do not care if they terrorize children or the elderly. Every adult in my home has a conceal carry permit and carries continually when awake and has a loaded gun within reach when sleeping. We have signs posted at each exterior door reminding prowlers that there is nothing inside worth them dying for. And yes, anyone busting down one of our doors when we are home -- and least one adult is at home most of the time -- will be facing gun fire. That's the real way to stop a home invader in his tracks. The best home invader is a dead home invader. And yes we carry shooter's insurance to provide us with free legal coverage if we kill or wound one or more of these criminals.
+Linda Wright
sorry to hear that about your neighborhood. if i were in your area i'd
either move (if that's an option) or definitely arm myself, get trained
and most definitely get insurance as you mentioned.
I opted for getting armed because I'm not willing to move away from my luxury gated community. I just wish more of the residents in the other gated communities near mine would get armed too rather than relying upon alarm systems and a slow police response times to protect them and allowing themselves to be sitting ducks for armed criminals..
I would try to get a local gun shop that does training to sponsor an event for all the residents with training and discounts on firearms. Then I would call any media that would listen and spread the word. I would have the gun store owner claim to have converted many people to gun ownership. If done right, it should drastically cut down on your crime. Good luck!
Well done, Linda & family!
EXACTLY... living in a gated community would make anybody a target due to the Hollywood Stereotype HOWEVER most people I know in those communities are ARMED and keep most CASH and valuables in the bank or in undisclosed locations AWAY from HOME
Excellent home security advise!
I just had a suspicion person approach me as I was leaving work so I'm leaving work early to go and prove my home security, feeling a little vulnerable but luckily I'm on good terms with both of my neighbors and they both have dogs
I have a camera system, an alarm system, two very large dogs, and 1 small dog, but most important a 12 gauge. Also a little friend under my pullow.
Dana Byrd Bed holsters are great too.
Dana Byrd a boyfriend helps too
Joe Blow i live in the uk in a relitivly bad area and rape and stuff doesn't occur as much in the uk because gangs are not powerful at all over here... but in your country when a gang can get their hands on whatever guns they want they get more power and become more influential. with this power comes the felling of invulnerability towards the law so crime rate is so much higher in the us compared to the population. And the though that you are basically bragging about your friend killing two guys makes me ill. Yes those people may have been disgusting despicable people but to murder them is Simply vile. Unless their lives where at risk which it dint seem to be he could have instead held them at gunpoint then called the police but instead he murdered them. That shows how sadistic and vile the us is and what the gun laws and religion took to the extreme does to a country. it turns it into a disgusting festering corpse of patriotism.
We have a huge difference in culture, you have to take that into account. Over here, if you're a bad guy, and a good guy kills you, we praise the good guy. Why? Because it makes bad guys think twice.
Think of it like this, remember when the British Crown decided to hang ANY and ALL pirates a hundred+ years ago? It made people think twice about pirating. Same concept here. Good people like you and I, Daniel, we can NOT let bad people do bad things, we hurt them in self defence so that they think twice about their actions.
And I know, I know, "Then that makes us as bad as them". It's human nature, it's all it is. And all it'll ever be.
Daniel Swales And I absolutely respect your opinion, my friend.
Also, don’t store in the shed tools that can aid someone in breaking into your house, as they’re easier to break into for a quick score. If you have to keep ladders outside, lock them to a post, at least a bike lock.
Excellent advice
A good steel door and door frame is a good investment, because most ondinary door can be break of one good kick. Also consider a good reenforce door in the back of the house, to ofteh people install patio door and it's so easy to break. At least have one camera to watch the front door and one to the back door.
* Those cheap little plastic door alarms are great. They shriek through the house, and can be put on every window and door. They can be turned on or off with a touch.
Magnetic ones can be intercepted
You have to replace them quite often.
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I have a yorkie who sits by the window. some ppl stop to look in at him and admire his cuteness but if they stop outside my home too long my German Shepherd let's out a really loud bark from behind him except the ppl outside can't see her cos she is all black. the ppl think the bark comes from the little yorkie which makes them confused and scared. this provides about 90% of my daily entertainment. anyways long story short, dogs are great security guards and general pranksters.
+Lisa M yup...can't go wrong with having them around. Studies show they are definitely a deterrent.
I smell bull shit story
@@CityPrepping yep good dterent but it's been proven most dogs will not defend homeowner unless trained to do so...... think about it you train your dog to be nice to guests.
@@justinmaddox1068 Do you have proof of your 'proof'?
@@jeeves6490 yes
Great video. Also, I'm amazed how your videos improved over that time.
Love your content and presentations. Here’s one for you. Can you do a “Top 10” home items to grab in ten minutes before you bug out? If you have to leave for an undetermined amount of time, what do you take? I’m referring to items you use on a daily basis that wouldn’t necessarily be part of an already packed but out bag.
Items like a cast iron fry pan and Dutch oven, what about computers or laptops? Things that you wouldn’t necessarily want to leave behind, and have them be missing if the SHTF is only a temporary event.
You’re a smart dude. I’m sure you can think of a bunch. I did search for this topic, but came up empty.
Thanks!
If the invaders get into your attached garage, they have a private workspace away from view with your tools (axe, or whatever) to use to break a hole in the wall into your home. Replace that thin door your homebuilder blessed you with and put in a strong, thick one with a solid lock not made of sheet metal. Bolster the door jambs and hinges and stronger hinge screws also.