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We all want to feel more secure in our homes, especially in terms of
protecting ourselves and our loved ones from harm and in preventing the
loss or damage to our personal property. There are several areas in
which people invest to make themselves feel more secure in their homes,
but in doing so there are also several glaring mistakes that are made.
Here are some of the areas in which home owners frequently trip up win
the effort to feel secure.
The worst mistake that any home owner can make in protecting their
homes is to feel overconfident in the measures they have put into
place. Most of us cannot afford the time or the money it takes to
install a foolproof security system, and only commercial properties
with a vested interest would want to attempt this anyway. Therefore,
any measures undertaken to secure a home will come with their
limitations. Many security measures can act as prevention only in the
deterrence of the entry of an unwanted person onto your property. Home
security cameras are a good example here; if a potential thief sees a
camera scanning your property, the odds are very good that he will not
attempt foul play. However, in the case of a very determined or
professional criminal, a camera may do nothing to dissuade him from
entry. In this event, the camera will serve no better purpose than to
record events as they happen in order to allow for the authorities to
better track the criminal down after the event, they will do nothing to
actually protect your property. So do not be too secure in your
electronic installments; even home alarm systems may not always deter
thieves (actually, if you go for a home alarm it is better to use the
silent variety, as the criminal will not realize that help is on the
way).
In the event that a criminal enters your property while you are still
there, do not remind them that you have cameras or that you have seen
their faces. It could lead to far worse circumstances. It is best not
to act belligerent, but instead remember that once the person leaves
you will be in control and the odds are good that they will be caught.
The best method is co-operation.
One of the biggest mistakes in home security that people make is
purchasing a gun for that purpose. More people are hurt or wounded
because of guns in the home for security than are hurt while
attempting to carry out a crime in the home of a firearms owner. Safe
storage of your firearm dictates that it be stored unloaded and far
away from any ammunition, especially if there are children in the
home. Such a measure will render the fact that you have a firearm in
your nightstand drawer useless in the event that someone breaks in. In
addition, many criminals are familiar with firearms, much more so than
the average home owner. Threatening a criminal with a firearm will
likely worsen the situation, and not help you out...
Bart Spielberg is the webmaster of a site specializing in home
safety, and home safety for kids.
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