Discover the ultimate guide to safeguarding your home in our latest video, “Mastering Home Defense & Emergency Preparedness.” Whether you’re focused on home invasion defense, seeking home defense tips, or learning how to secure your home, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need. We’ll explore effective home security systems and diy home security solutions to help protect your family and ensure your front door security is top-notch. Learn how to use a home security camera strategically, choose the best home defense weapon, and fortify your home against intruders. We’ll also share insights on using an intruder deterrent, embracing urban survival tactics, and applying emergency preparedness principles to stay one step ahead of potential civil unrest.
As a prepper or anyone prepping for uncertain times, you’ll gain the know-how to handle shtf scenarios with confidence. Our tips are designed for both the everyday homeowner and the reliable prepper looking into prepping for survival in any environment. Even if you’re interested in creating a more self-sufficient lifestyle, we’ll touch on homestead security measures that make your home more resilient. From understanding criminal behavior and assessing your neighborhood, to building a layered defense and maintaining essential gear, this video covers it all.
We’ll show you how to use visible deterrents like alarms, reinforced entries, and comprehensive surveillance to discourage unwanted guests. Dive deep into the mental and physical prep required to handle threats calmly, select the right weapons if you choose to, and navigate the legal and ethical landscape of home defense. Keep your strategy current with routine maintenance, continuous improvement, and by learning advanced tactics that will turn your home into a secure haven.
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:23 Understanding the Criminal Mindset
00:02:39 Casing Your Own Neighborhood
00:03:58 Perimeter and Exterior Defenses
00:05:51 Interior Defenses— Layering Your Safe Zones
00:07:36 Tools, Weapons, and Preparedness
00:09:31 Training Your Mind and Body
00:10:52 Family Communication and Coordination
00:12:11 Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Aspects
00:13:22 Maintenance and Continuous Improvement
00:14:37 Additional Hacks and Tips
00:16:10 Conclusion
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Thanks again RP! Great video and information as always!
Great video…I am constantly upgrading my tools and home security…
ALWAYS KEEP GUNS OUT OF A SAFE YOU ONLY HAVE SECONDS TO RESPOND
Actually the first few seconds of me getting woke up is…. “ y the hell did my traps not go off???” 😉😁😁
Barbed wire is not a bad way to secure your windows. It is pretty cheap by the roll and with nails you can quickly criss cross a few zags on the inside. It will slow down someone from entering the window and hopefully buy you that extra bit of time to counter the threat. It is less visible and you have leave the curtains closed with the wire on the inside so not to attract as much attention.
Great vid brotha
I put thick carpet on my apartment floors so that my foot steps can not be heard and/or tracked from the place below me.
Good stuff. Keep it coming.
good video but wearing earbuds looking deaf or happy etc. no. Headphones are in many places near (combat zones) a threat are prohibited. Listen to your surroundings
a feiend from high school, his father made a method where a window is opened would cause a guilotine type cut to a burglars hands. He is a RoK Army vet. My company worked with the Rok Army and Corps, Thailand Marines too. Both of my favorite eastern countries of the twelve total ones i have been too
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Great video!! Lots of important information. Thanks so much! 🙂 I think one thing that makes people susceptible to becoming a victim is complacency; such as living in the same home, town, area, etc. for a long time. It tends to make one feel completely comfortable, thus dropping your guard. My parents built the house we live in way back in 1969, and I've lived here on and off since then. But I constantly remind myself to NOT get complacent! Just because nothing bad ever happened, doesn't mean it never will! I aways try to pay attention and stay aware, without being "paranoid!" Anyway, thanks again! ☃️ God bless all!
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In the middle of turning my back room into a bunker. Usually someone is up at all hours at my place so the bad guys better go elsewhere.
All gates stay locked and the neighborhood busybody lives across the corner.
Someone I subscribed to also wait about Three days before giving a detailed statement. Also tell them you want to go to a hospital.
Good vid. As a former CO (and PO and combat vet) I've found there are two kinds of break ins. First, there's the smash and grabs who want TVs and Laptops. Quick I/O. Second there is the drug/alcohol fuelled nut job who doesn't care where or when…and you don't know what he is capable of. The former absolutely will avoid a barking dog whether it is an ankle biter or full blown Rottie. They don't like lights, nosey neighbours, signs, signs of dogs, fake or real cameras, warning signs, you name it (like the vid pointed out). They'll nine times out of eight go to another home. The druggie is a whole nuther problem. They're the terror in the middle of the night and we ABSOLUTELY must be prepared to deal with these folks. My adding to the mix is to never donate, throw away, trade in that mobile phone you just upgraded. Place it in the safe room or otherwise designated spot and keep it charged. No matter if it has been DeCommed, it will still dial 911 in a pinch. Teach the kiddos how to dial 911 ON THAT PHONE. Not everyone has the presence of mind to grab their phone from a dead sleep and take it with them, especially us older folks (I'm 69) who don't regularly have their phone as an extension of themselves.
For a real life example, I gave one of my old phones to my elderly neighbour and she kept it plugged in on her back porch. She got locked out and was able to call 911 and get the FD to come to her aid. That day was well over 110°…
Can't wait to see Homestead in theaters tomorrow 12/20 🙂 Just pay attention to what happens in your hood folks.
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We got 3 Rottweilers and a Generalissimo Chihuahua named Paco. Good luck getting in here!
If you are alone with four dogs, pull the weapon out from under the pillow. Lol.
In a Ring cam world 🌎 …Burglars are not deterred by cameras. They don’t care. You’ve seen the videos.
Thank you my friend for sharing you had a lot of information to talk about and i agree with you about checking your local laws before you do anything. And besides if you have a plan make sure you have a plan b,c,d etc if your main plan fails. To have a drone for surveillence is a good idea but remember practice with it because if you not have fly a drone before that can be tricky it is not that easy as it looks. When it comes to drones check your local regulations on how and when you are allowed or not to fly them. I have shared this video out as usual and a 👍.
Stay safe everyone ❤
It took great expense and time to get my basement completely soundproof. Their p@thetic screams for m€rcy will never be heard.
Who’s really surveying who ? I think the company is surveying you more then you are surveying bad people . 😂
Most of your real cameras/detectors should be covert. A criminal that can't reach your camera can use a spray can of paint or whatever. The same for lights that can be disabled. So your camera system could include infra-red cameras that will work in low light.
Too much obvious and expensive security might tempt some criminals, particularly if it looks like an expensive property to begin with. Maybe you have the Hope diamond or gold bricks inside?
Guns. In the USA, you have to assume that everyone has got them. Some places like the UK and Australia have good gun restrictions, and this lowers the "war-zone" atmosphere. Laws are more restrictive about the use of deadly force, so non-firearm weapons, like baseball bats, cricket bats, machete's [tucked into the side of a trekking backpack] have more plausible deniability. Because if the law thinks that you used excessive force, and were over-prepared, a case of per-meditated murder or manslaughter is a risk. Most thieves just want some cash or your TV anyway. There isn't billions of murders and rapists out there, they just want your damn TV!
I would stay away from military high power type weapons for several reasons. They can fire through most walls and kill, which might end up being your kids in another room or your neighbors. Securing them makes you lose time, but has the advantage of kids etc being protected from accidental discharges. Low power weapons can cause less death and injury, but will still stop people. If you or your family suffers from various mental illnesses or depression, firearms in the house might be a bad idea. Not everyone with a mental problem knows that they have one.
Very good sir. enjoy Christmas time and stay frosty. cheer's.
If you have all that proctecting stuff then your house ll' be great things to robb, am i wright?
Very infotmative video again like the others you post on YouTube. I wish you a Happy X-Mas and Happy New Year 2025 ans hope everything will be alright for the coming year. Greetings from Montreal, Canada.🇨🇦
1. Not going to lie I wasn't expecting you to suggest a tomahawk of all things although I can definitely understand the potential intimidation factor.
2. There is a bit of a debate when it comes to announcing whether or not you have a gun which frankly I'm not going to get into.
3. If you are choosing to opt for a firearm for home defense whatever that firearm don't be one of the idiots that just gets it and then stashes it away thinking that they're safe.
4. If you decide to go with a pump action shotgun for home defense don't buy into the "if you rack the shotgun those burglars will take off a run" trap. If some burglars or Intruders break into your home and they happen to be armed with guns of their own and you rack that shotgun thinking that it's going to scare them off all you were doing at that point is announcing your location and effectively inviting the armed Intruders to open fire on you. If for whatever reason you have to rack the shotgun you'd better do so with the intention to immediately fire at the intruders after.
5. Identify the kill funnel in your home (hopefully in or near your bedroom) then in the event of a break-in get your gun ready call 911 and stay where you are. You don't know what kind of intruder you're dealing with if it's just a burglar (armed or otherwise) or if it's someone who decided to do some PCP and now has no clue what they're doing. Don't try to clear your home or directly deal with the threat if you don't have to. However if they make their way into that kill funnel and the person poses a legitimate threat to your safety or the safety of those you are living with then do what you gotta do.
6. And if you are running a shotgun for home defense look into investing in a good quality side sale for your shotgun that way you don't need to worry about trying to find ammo in an emergency.
7. If ever you are forced to dispatch someone after they broke into your home do not say "I was afraid for my life" or any other iteration of that as that will not hold up very well in a court of law. The thing about that that you need to understand is fear is pretty suggestive. Just because you might have been afraid for your life in that moment that doesn't necessarily mean that you had any legal justification for what you did or to actually be afraid. I'll also add that heaven forbid you're forced to take the life of someone who forced their way into your home when the cops show up they're going to be grilling you but the only thing you should say to them is something to the effect of "sirs I wish to cooperate with you however I don't feel that I should say anything until I've had the chance to speak with an attorney" however do take this advice that I give with a grain of salt as I am in no way claiming to be a legal professional of any sort.
8. One small thing you can consider doing is leaving a light on say in your kitchen instead of just turning off all the lights in your house since a house with no lights on generally signifies that everyone is either gone or asleep.
9. Finally, there's no real way to really know how you'll react in this kind of situation. All you can do is prepare and train the best the best that you can in the hopes that you'll end up having the best possible reaction.
Howdy on vacation but wanted to leave one for the algo
With respect to outdoor lighting, fight the urge to buy those ultra bright white LED fixtures. The glare they produce is so strong that anything in the shadows just feet away can remain invisible- I see that every evening on my walks. If there are no other realistic alternatives to them, install them pointing almost straight down to cut back on that glare. The reflection off of concrete they produce will offset the angle and will provider better lighting with less glare.
Next step inward is to get security bars on windows and at least the shatterproof storm doors over exterior doors. That should be something that will deter all but the most dedicated (or obsessed) break-in artist.
@8:04 Holy crap! Just how long is her entry hall to need a Druganov sniper rifle?!?! 🤣😂🤣
That chick has a Dragunov and those buys in black going through the house rifles ready have Ruger 10-22's!
Damn. Only 4 minutes in and I’ve already been hit with 3 ads
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I wish I didn't have to think like this 😔
We have a 2 year old and there are toys scattered everywhere. If breaking into our house, make sure to tape up and support your ankles as you are sure to trip on something no matter if day or night. I'd be more concerned about breaking an ankle than being shot in our home. You are welcome for the advanced warning.