| The statistics are in and crime is on the rise-what | | | | Take these steps to help prepare for what is |
| a surprise! | | | | almost inevitable. |
| Property crime occurs every 3 seconds, a home | | | | 1. MAKE YOUR HOME YOUR CASTLE Secure it |
| burglary every 15 seconds. | | | | the best you can. Do the obvious things doors, |
| Now there is a new threat "Home Invasion". | | | | windows, etc. Eliminate hiding places. Install some |
| "Home Invasion" is a term police use when a | | | | door and window alarms. And while you're at it |
| suspect enters a home with or without force and | | | | check to see if the "Castle Doctrine" applies in |
| confronts the occupants to commit a robbery | | | | your area. |
| and or other crimes such as assault, rape, torture | | | | 2. "GET SMART and GET A PLAN" Home |
| or even murder. | | | | Invaders can be thwarted if you and your family |
| "Home Invasion" is particularly troubling because of | | | | have a plan and have practiced what to do in |
| the potential trauma it inflicts on the occupants, | | | | case of an intrusion. That plan must assuredly |
| parents and especially small children and the | | | | involve some non lethal self defense weapons |
| potential threat of assault, rape, torture or even | | | | such as stun guns, tasers, pepper sprays, stun |
| murder. | | | | batons, etc. located throughout the house. |
| To me it seems like "home invasion" is much | | | | 3. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Practice |
| more intimidating than a regular burglary. It is one | | | | what to do in the event of an emergency and |
| thing to have your home burglarized when you | | | | practice how to use your non lethal self defense |
| are not there. That is bad enough. But to have | | | | weapons. Nothing beats having a split second |
| someone invade your home while you are there | | | | response in an emergency. |
| brandishing a knife or gun brings the violation up a | | | | 4. HAVE A FAIL SAFE WAY TO GET 911 Land |
| notch to a whole new level. | | | | lines, cell phones, smoke signals-some way to get |
| It is my sincere hope that none of my readers | | | | help that will work no matter what. |
| customers ever have to go thru the trauma of a | | | | If you follow these tips not only will you be |
| home invasion or burglary. | | | | prepared but the worry factor will diminish. |
| Forewarned is forearmed or something like that. | | | | |