August 22nd, 2020
5minute read
Recently, many homeowners have purchased firearms for home defense.
A home defense plan is not a one-size-fits-all proposition and has many components.
There are so many that there are entire books written on the subject.
Self-Defense Mindset
A self-defense mindset will keep you alive.
Focus on moving quickly and finding cover in a secured position.
This creates a tactical advantage and increases your chances of safely surviving a home invasion.
Developing a home defense plan involves the whole family.
Give everybody a job to do.
Perhaps, the parents have designated children they are responsible for securely escorting to the safe room.
Whatever the case, decide on it ahead of time and practice it.
Routinely practice going to the safe room just as you would a fire drill or tornado drill.
The best thing that you’re free to do is be prepared.
Everyone should know how to get to the safe room and when to get to the safe room.
Practice is a rehearsal, and every member of the family should be acting as if it is real.
One member should practice the 911 call with the police, relaying critical information.
Tell them where they can find a house key to make their entry if applicable.
Tell them where in the house your safe room is located.
Securing Your Home
The foundation of a good home defense plan is a secure home.
For instance, all doors should have deadbolts and all windows should have working locks.
You should have some way to signal a breach to the doors and windows.
Lastly, those pesky first floor windows are a convenient way for an intruder to input your home.
The room should be easily accessed by the entire family and provide furniture for sufficient cover.
A good safe room will offer a door that is easy to barricade and provide good sightlines with cover.
Stay in one location, forcing an intruder to come to you in a defensive position.
You should focus on a small and easily defendable area with a safe and effective field of fire.
This offers a clear view of anyone entering the room.
In most instances, this is enough to scare the perpetrator and they will leave.
A good gun safe that offers quick access comes in handy for this.
The safe should be, at a minimum, inside the room, and preferably beside the bed.
A good magazine capacity is preferable, similar to the 13-round capacity of the Hellcat.
However, if a long gun is best for your situation, that is an option.
Final Thought
Do not go looking for trouble.
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