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Originally Posted by T-Rock
Thank you all for the good gouge in this thread, it really does give some good ideas considering we have been a target for some reason over the past couple of years.
FWIW, the following picture shows what happened to our garage door after the third attempt within a years time:
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We weren’t home but we think our dog kept them from entering, fortunately nothing was stolen thanks to Sampson
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My whole family now knows how to handle firearms (not like you professionals) due to the craziness that has occurred within our area.
Keep the ideas coming, awesome thread ! |
You need a double-cylinder deadbolt in that door, if not a solid door, and longer screws as well. If you go to a solid door, a single-cylinder deadbolt lock will be fine.
An hour or two putting some 3" deck screws in the door hardware. Strike boxes and kick plates (around $10-20 each) would be even better and can save you a lot of money. Most houses only have a few doors to work on.
Ground level windows should be immobilized.
Sliding glass doors, if you have them, need to be properly blocked.
Most LE agencies have a physical security officer who will show you how to properly protect your home.
Anything can be breached with enough gear and time. The longer it takes and harder it is, the more likely they will skip it and hit a softer target. And that is good enough.
TR
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