Your 6 step home defense plan against looters‏

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As we've seen with the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, or even back in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina, sometimes all it takes is an emotionally heavy event to bring out the worst in people.

Of course, it doesn't take a disaster to get looters going; there are plenty around on a day-to-day basis. It's just that they seem to multiply during the aftermath of a disaster.

Unfortunately, the police can't stop them. There's no way that they can be everywhere at the same time, stopping those looters from doing their thing.

Here's where your knowledge and preparation will make the difference.

There are a number of tactics that you can use to scare off looters, before they can accomplish their goals. Always remember, your goal is to get rid of them, not necessarily to kill them or detain them. You want them to leave you alone and leave your goods with you.

Dogs - This one is obvious. Everyone knows that a barking dog spells danger. Considering how devastating an attack from a dog can be, most criminals will avoid any house that has dogs, especially noisy ones.

Signs - Gen Patton used to say: “Putting out stakes and signs to mark out a mine field can be almost as effective as having a real one”. You can use that same concept by putting out signs that spell danger to any looters. “Beware of Dog” signs and the myriad styles of signs which say that you shoot first and ask questions later carry a lot of impact. Most criminals will avoid any place where it looks like they're going to have to fight.

Camouflage - Making your home look like there's nothing there worth stealing will keep away most looters. In the aftermath of most disasters there is usually a lot of debris lying around. Collect some and pile it against your house, making your home look like just one more wrecked home in the neighborhood.

Ambush - If it comes down to a fight, you need whatever advantage you can get. The easiest way to do that is with an ambush. Determine which way is the most likely direction of attack and plan your defenses so that you can concentrate your firepower along that route. Put obstacles in the way, to cause them to go along your planned route, rather than outflanking you. When they're in the “kill box” let loose with all the firepower you have.

Use Extra Shooters -Train your family members know how to shoot. Even if they are not the best marksmen and don't hit the bad guys, there will be more lead flying around, making it seem like they are in greater danger. Just make sure that they can shoot well enough to avoid hitting your neighbors.

Simulators - You can probably get your hands on a few strings of firecrackers. In the heat of the moment, looters probably won't be able to tell if they are firecrackers or if you're shooting at them with a machine gun. It also helps if you do have a real firearm and shoot it off at the same time.

Remember, your goal is to scare them, so that they will run away. In order to do that the most effectively, you want to hit them with everything you've got, all at once. In other words, while your ambush is going on, get the dogs barking and set off your simulators.

You have to make their instinct of self-preservation beat their greed and/or violent urges.

That will get them to leave, much more effectively than anything else you can do.

Stay safe. Stay prepared
Jason Richards
 

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On both my front and back doors are 2 signs that state

"IF YOU UNLAWFULLY ENTER THESE PREMISES YOU WILL BE SHOT"

and

"WARNING PROTECTED BY 2ND AMENDMENT".

Home has windows and doors only on front and rear of home so that helps.

I can only stop the 1st 5000 or so though....[emoji22]

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The part about scaring them, My neighbor will have the safest home on the block. I saw his girlfriend:laughing7:
 

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Pit bull, and a 12 gauge tactical shotgun. And I agree with the original post.
 

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