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sorry to hear that happened to you. Unfortunately it happens all the time, sadly sometimes is worse than others. I work for ADT and if you ever need help with a security system I would be glad to help you. The best way to avoid robberies is to be prepare, always plan for the worst. Don't keep your jewelry in the closet or your night stand where most people keep them. That's exactly where the thief are going to go first. Keep your most valuable assests under the sink, that's the least likely place they'll look. If you want more tips, or info send me an email. I hate people who steal from working people so I help everyone to prevent it from happening.
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Welcome to BLF security guy.
Good to have you here.
The fire alarm at work is an ADT
Aloha and welcome to BLF security guy!
That's a very funny reaction to your house being broken into. Having my house broken into is my biggest fear. I literally am always scared and my husband travels all the time, so I am to the point where I need to get some protection. If I decide to purchase a security system then what kind should I get? The only one I have even heard of is adt. I just checked out the website and I want more information on them. Has anyone used their security system? Thanks for the quick advice!
Welcome to the forum Security Guy and Coltleader. My advice to you if broken into is to lead with your Colt and ask questions later. (Sorry couldn't resist that one.)
My security system is German and weighs about 70 lbs or pure muscle and fury. The second line of my security is a pissed off wife with a gas operated semi automatic 20 inch barreled shotgun and she has eight shots to make something happen.
Coltleader, giving you the benefit of the doubt here, but on a Budget Flashlight Forum it is interesting that your very first post contains a link to ADT security. There are plenty of home security websites around, just curious why you chose BLF to post at.
Hmmm, Security Guys first and only post as well. Maybe I'm just spam-paranoid.
I thought the same but when I checked Security Guy had been a member for 12 weeks and Coltleader for only two hours so I gave the folks the benefit of the doubt. (Just this once !)
Are you sure no flashlights went missing? (nudge nudge). They didn't take your tri-v or your gatlight? I can't believe they didn't grab your elephant II colossus. I would double check before you contact your insurance company.
Sorry to hear of you loss. Been lucky enough to have never been burgled but have had two cars and a motorcycle stolen 
Flashlights are a fairly specialist hobby, doesnt surprise me non where taken.... and if someone did pick out a few prime ones, maybe you might wonder about posting up about your prize lights on here/cpf in the future encase you where targeted?
My 96' Subaru Outback got stolen from my driveway 2 weeks after I purchased it new. That was the first and last time anything's happened to me like that. Oh yeah, it was found a week later totally stripped.
Oh, definitely. You should not only tell your insurance company, but your wife, so you don't get in trouble when you order replacements.
My girlfriend is quite fear full of being home alone at night as well since I work 12 hour night shifts. The best alarm system is a big dog as some people have noted and being proficient with a firearm is helpful as well, but I will share a little bit of great advice.
Wasp or hornet spray it is far more effective at blinding an intruder than mace or pepper spray it typically sprays over 20 feet contains much more spray than mace or pepper spray, it is legal to carry in all 50 states is relatively cheap and once an intruder gets this stuff in there eyes it does not wash out. The only way to restore vision is a trip to the emergency room were a type of anti venom is applied to the eyes.
So buy a couple cans, practice spraying them and leave them strategically placed throughout your house and vehicle. With a couple lights to identify your target and rest easy knowing once you hit someone in the eyes with this stuff you are free to have your way with them until help arrives.
That is helpful advice, indeed. If I may, I'd like to add two points.
First, and I realize this is pretty obvious, but I think it bears repeating: do check your local and state laws. Whoop-ass-in-can may be entirely legal where you live. Or it may only be legal to carry and/or use in certain situations. Or not at all. This is sort of stuff you definitely want to know before you're forced to defend yourself. It also helps to have a good lawyer on retainer if you live in the US.
Second, I personally believe that there is no substitute for training and proper mindset. I remember taking part in my first OC training session which was geared towards uniformed LEOs. One of the requirements (ie. in order to get the sign-off, you had to pass this test) was to get sprayed full-face, no glasses, no googles, no nothing for three seconds in the face, before you could do your thing, ready yourself and then complete the course. That really was an eye-opener for me (no pun intended), because OC tends to affect different people in different ways - ranging from barely noticeable to screaming in pain and agony. I've seen guys that could pass for linebackers on the floor and dudes who would probably use Fox 5.3 as hot sauce if there was a chance.
So... what I'm tying to say is: spray, whether it's CN, CS, OC or whatever happens to be legal where you live, what you want to focus on is that it's one single tiny part of your personal defense strategy. Fancy words aside, what that means is: be very aware of your surroundings (ie. is OC appropriate as far as the continuum of force goes, is it appropriate in a tactical sense or am I going to get a mouthful of what's in this can (mist/foam/etc), am I being stupid, should I be running/using deadly force/praying to Tom Cruise and his stuffed animals, etc). Very few untrained people can deal with OC blowback, so that's something you want to be aware of and since it affects your other options, I feel it's something one should train for if personal defense is a concern.
Just to be clear, I'm not knocking OC (or whatever happens to be legal in your part of the world) at all. It's just that it's only a single part of what people who are smarter than I am say you should know how to use to stay safe.
If you can take a training class or two, if possible. And please do have a backup plan. It also never hurts to get sprayed with what you're carrying so you know what to expect if there's any blowback/cross-contamination/etc. Well, let me rephrase that: it does hurt. Sometimes a lot. But in the long run, it's going to help you.
I had my house broken into twice in six weeks. First time it was totally ransacked, second time not too much was disturbed. Never got over it. I also found out you should read the fine print on your insurance policy. There are limits to what will be paid for personal items. It doesn't cost much more to list items. I wish I could catch up with the thieves.
Problem is i don’t use wasp or hornet spay I use carb cleaner …and not the use outside the carb stuff the expensive in the carb good stuff …I assume an intruders eyes don’t like tolulene either or ether either .I hate bugs a nice freeze spay and then a tiny hammer to shatterthem into a thousand peices is too good for them …Hopefully you’re intruder is a smoker when you give him the starting fluid treatment .Worry about the legal aspects after the firermen put him out .
I´ve had quite little stolen from me.
Car stereo once when my mate drove me around and parked car leaving front panel to cd-player...
11 years ago, got insured then. Nothing much after it...
Once my car was broken into (no alarm), old leather gloves (1$) and tire wrench (5$) was taken (80$ grinding machine, 60$ map, new, some 600$ audio left there...) steering axis (?) was broken.
Second and third time my car had alarm, 2-5 other cars nearby popped open.
Third time in Luxembourg some thousands of miles from home car alarm saved the night.
700$ well spent.