I know that security is a bit of a show and its really more of a deterant, but I was wondering realistically how I could prevent someone breaking and entering a small-ish American home? What is actually effective?
I know that security is a bit of a show and its really more of a deterant, but I was wondering realistically how I could prevent someone breaking and entering a small-ish American home? What is actually effective?
There are two levels to this:
Do you want to stop someone on the outside from gaining entry?
Or do you mean stopping someone AFTER they have gained entry?
If 1 - The usual steps, cameras, lights, barriers to entry, no trespassing signs, that kind of thing. In our case, an automated light worked wonders. Dude walked up our driveway, took one step on the lawn, lights came on, and he went home to re-think his life choices.
For 2, if they have already gained entry, know your local laws on lethal force, duty to retreat, stand your ground, and castle doctrine. Easy to Google - “your city/state” + any of those terms.
In MY state, lethal force is only allowed in 3 circumstances, one of those three is burglary.
https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_161.219
“Committing or attempting to commit a burglary in a dwelling”