What is a good "plan-of-action" to have in place during a home invasion or burglary?

Question

I don't own any weapons, don't think I ever will either. The other suggestions sound good though.

Does this help...

Our windows are quad-pane windows. The first part is double pane, and the second part is double pane. They're storm windows that have a layer of in-penitrable plastic in-between the glass. You have to open 2 windows before you get out of the house...if you know what I mean?
There is 2 entry doors, the front door has a storm door with the same plastic layer, and a regular hard wood door (pella).
The back door is also a very hard solid wood door.

Answer 1

Numchucks and mad ninja skillz! Always butter the tile floor in front of your door before you go to sleep so that robbers slip and fall and you have the element of surprise. Also, have a big, scary stuffed taxidermist's bear somewhere in your house. Place it right beside the doorway so that when people come in they are startled by it and shriek.

Answer 2

Sean Taylor, who was far more physically able than any of the responders to your question, discovered the hard way the limitations inherent in bringing something less than a firearm to a gunfight. Unless you are willing and able to use a shotgun or handgun, forget about confronting the invader. Mace, club, knife, sticks, etc., will only get you killed.

You do not describe the layout of your house, so it useless to suggest escape plans. We must assume you are trapped in your bedroom.

Your doors and windows seem quite formidable. Make sure the doors have deadbolt locks, and make sure the doors and windows are all locked. Get an alarm system and use it. Mine is a dog who sleeps with me.

Install a lock on your bedroom door. A real lock, not just a locking doorknob. Keep your cell phone by your bed and keep it charged. Call 911. When the intruder gets to your bedroom door, tell him, through the door, you have called the police and they are on their way (this would be a good time to have that shotgun, but suit yourself). Hope you are right. Oh, and don't stand in front of the door.

Answer 3

An escape route, preplaced weapons for self defense, ie; mase, phasers, ball bats. Cordless phone and cell phone. A lot of times they cut the phone lines, so cell phone would be better. An alarm with panic switch.

An extra can of whoop-a** would be good to have also.

Answer 4

I find an axe usefull, and it is guaranteed to be 50% painless, it takes 2 people to operate it and the person using the wooden end will feel no pain, the fellow that is struck with the sharp metal end with of course feel pain.

Answer 5

The most recognizable sound in the world is a shotgun chambering a round. Even if you never have to use it, God willing, that sound alone is enough to make an intruder seriously reconsider. I hope for your sake that you never have to experience someone trying to break in.

Answer 6

idk i wander the same thing, you know i used to have a psycopath neighbor who was on drugs and possibly mental illness, hated me/wanted to kill me and stabbed his brother (also a drug addict) and got me all caught up in the middle of an attemptive murder trial, this guy got off with no charges and is running around this county (no longer my neighbor, but knows where i live) and i usually check my house after coming home and before settling down, as for u, it sounds like your shut in pretty good, if your that worried set an alarm,

Answer 7

911 call 1st -- do as they say

Your choices are (act as if you are still asleep)
Run for the back door
Turn on the lights
Make lots of noise
Let the dog loose on him

but- DO NOT reach for a gun - chances are he'll use it on you
and DO NOT confront him so long as he's not touching anyone.

Answer 8

The backup

Answer 9

Keep the gun loaded and ready to shoot and shoot to kill. Not only would you save your home from being burglarized you may save a neighbors too.

Answer 10

Smith & Wesson