Guarding the House
By Ed. Filed in Computers & Internet, Home and Garden, Life, Technology |
There was a story on the news last night about a man who was shot during during a home invasion robbery. I suspect that most people heard that headline and thought, “Oh no, another homeowner becomes a victim of crime.” I really thought that they were reporting the homeowner got shot and the burglar had come to the home armed.
As it turns out, it was the burglar who got shot. He came in the house and had made enough noise that the homeowner was alerted, went to get his gun and then shot the guy. I don’t blame him a bit, in fact, I applaud him for taking action to defend his home and family.
Its no secret that changing demographics and the bad economy has forced a rise in the crime rates here and in a lot of other cities. That is why I am glad we have the gun laws in place and the regular citizens have the means to protect themselves.
In addition to responsible gun ownership, a good security video camera is an important tool for protecting your home. Along with bright lights in key locations, you can still sleep in peace and be prepared for any trouble.
There are signs in different parts of town, such as people installing metal bars over the doors and windows of the ground floor of houses, installing fences, getting large dogs for the back yard, etc., that some areas are fighting back against the crimes.
All of my neighbors have a home surveillance system, lights and dogs. That’s what I call the triple threat and recommend to friends. I’m pretty sure we all have guns, too. Although we don’t have a formal Neighborhood Watch program, we all know each other by name and have each others phone numbers. We look out for each other. But the security cameras are the first line of defense for a homeowner.
For those of us who are deadly serious, we’ve bought a backup battery and equipment guide, and we never leave the house without locking up and setting the alarms.