House broken into.

[MrMeanie]

Same thing happen to me a few month's ago but i was home, It sounded like window broke (1am) so i grab my 12 gauge pump then headed down to the 1st floor as soon as i turned the corner there he was trying to pick up my TV witch was bolted to the wall, The look on his face when he heared me pump the gun made my day, It went from i am stealing your tv face to oh watermelon i just filled my short's, I didn't let him leave, Waited till the sheriffs got here to take him in, But the look on his face was priceless.

[Getback]

Decided to go with an alarm.

[Dragon]

Don't put the stupid sign out front!  Let the screaming alarm let them know your protected.

[68Raptor]

Sorry to hear about this Getback.

Just remember that alarms don't stop thieves they just let them know that the police and/or the homeowner have been alerted. If they are determined they still get the luxury of a few minutes (if the local PD is on their game, many more minutes if they PD is tied up on something else) to get whatever they came for and get out.

Be sure to go with an external siren if your municipality/homeowners association allows for them. I've seen more then one badguy scramble once he busted the window in and heard a 120db siren screaming to the neighbors. Also there are some really loud indoor sirens you can get also... makes it extremely uncomfortable to be around them for more then a few seconds. Also stops the badguy from being able to hear IF someone is in the house or coming up to it.

Shop around your local alarm guys.. if your house isn't prewired then be prepared to go with wireless... nowadays they are just as solid as wired but you do have the hassle of changing battery's every 1-3 years (model dependent).

Another upside is that if your neighbors don't have alarm signs out and you do... your usually the last to get hit. A camera out front and back is always a good bet also.. fake or otherwise.

[JimmyD3]

Sorry to hear about that Getback. IF anyone tries that at our house, between my Wife or Father or myself, they'll leave in a body bag. Someone is home 24/7 with numerous defensive weapons (9 mm, .45 Cal, 12 gauge, 16 gauge) stashed around the house. Texas does NOT tolerate that! We now have the "Castle Law" which means our vehicles are an extension of our homes, which also allows us to carry hidden weapons in our vehicles for self protection.

[Bodhi]

The look on his face when he heared me pump the gun made my day,

Not to be a dick, but you are lucky we wasn't armed.  You hear someone in your home and decide to confront them, rack it quietly first.  A prepared adversary will not give you a chance when you "walk up" on them.

[Bodhi]

Getback, smart choice on the alarm.  A determined burglar will come back.  Make sure your siren is also an exterior that your neighbors can hear.  Also, make sure you do not set it off unintentionally too often.  Wish you better luck in the future.

One thing I can say for certain is that thieves suck.

[VonMessa]

Not to be a dick, but you are lucky we wasn't armed.  You hear someone in your home and decide to confront them, rack it quietly first.  A prepared adversary will not give you a chance when you "walk up" on them.

How very true 

[hawkeyeluke13]

If someone ever breaks into my house, here in tennesse its the the stand your ground law, I hope they enjoy 5-10 rounds of .223 hps, btw, I can empty a 30 mag clip in less then 15 seconds  into a 3-5 inch group , and we can shoot em as soon as they get in the house, and I shoot first and call the cops later.

[PFactorDave]

If someone ever breaks into my house, here in tennesse its the the stand your ground law, I hope they enjoy 5-10 rounds of .223 hps, btw, I can empty a 30 mag clip in less then 15 seconds  into a 3-5 inch group , and we can shoot em as soon as they get in the house, and I shoot first and call the cops later.

Shooting .223 in a house?  Hope you don't kill any of your neighbors.  I'm a believer in frangible home defense rounds.

[Spikes]

If someone ever breaks into my house, here in tennesse its the the stand your ground law, I hope they enjoy 5-10 rounds of .223 hps, btw, I can empty a 30 mag clip in less then 15 seconds  into a 3-5 inch group , and we can shoot em as soon as they get in the house, and I shoot first and call the cops later.

Uhh...a little unnecessary. .223 may be the worst choice. Will go right through a person and into things behind it. HD rounds

Beat me to it.

[hawkeyeluke13]

Hollow points boys, where live, they will not over penetrate and kill my neighbors, I own a glock 17 , but , i just feel alot better fighting with my AR platform, I would rather use my AR, , and besides, I live in the country so. 

[Spikes]

I live in the country too. But I still wouldn't clear my own house with an AR if my life depended on it. Too big and bulky going around corners, if you're walking in a set shoot position the guy is going to see the muzzle before you even are close to walking around the corner.

[sluggish]

You guys are a bunch of badasses.

[Shuffler]

I'd use pistols in close.