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stephen426 · March 28, 2006, 07:42 PM

mordis,

You claim that you are normally a sound sleeper. Had that click really been an intruder cocking his gun, you would have no chance to respond. While you would have to reach for your light and weapon, the intruder would only have to pull the trigger which would already be cocked. You could be armed to the teeth with whatever gear but it would all be useless if you were sound asleep.

Get an alarm with an instant on feature. This means that there is no delay to enter in a alarm code. Most alarms are programmed for a 15 or 30 second delay so you can disarm it. That could be enough for a bad guy to get to your bedroom and force you to disarm it. You should also have a panic password set up in case the central station calls and asks you for the password. The panic password means that help should be sent immediately without any callbacks.

If you don't have any kids, you should always lock your bedroom door. This may provide valuable seconds for you to wake up and get your weapon and light into play. Get a solid door with a decent lock rather than those flimsy cardboard thin doors with cheapo interior locks.

Consider getting a dog. Other than being a great companion, its eyes, ears, and nose are many times better than yours. My dog will bark her darn head off if there is someone there. Besides, an 85 lb. akita is a pretty darn good deterrent.

One last thing, get rid of the darn fan like everyone else said.

March 28, 2006, 07:42 PM	#16
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	mordis, You claim that you are normally a sound sleeper. Had that click really been an intruder cocking his gun, you would have no chance to respond. While you would have to reach for your light and weapon, the intruder would only have to pull the trigger which would already be cocked. You could be armed to the teeth with whatever gear but it would all be useless if you were sound asleep. Get an alarm with an instant on feature. This means that there is no delay to enter in a alarm code. Most alarms are programmed for a 15 or 30 second delay so you can disarm it. That could be enough for a bad guy to get to your bedroom and force you to disarm it. You should also have a panic password set up in case the central station calls and asks you for the password. The panic password means that help should be sent immediately without any callbacks. If you don't have any kids, you should always lock your bedroom door. This may provide valuable seconds for you to wake up and get your weapon and light into play. Get a solid door with a decent lock rather than those flimsy cardboard thin doors with cheapo interior locks. Consider getting a dog. Other than being a great companion, its eyes, ears, and nose are many times better than yours. My dog will bark her darn head off if there is someone there. Besides, an 85 lb. akita is a pretty darn good deterrent. One last thing, get rid of the darn fan like everyone else said. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!