General Discussion

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)

119. First of all, it doesn't happen every day

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 11:26 PM

Apr 2013

We actually have no idea how often it happens, because Home Invasion as a sub-category of violent crime has no standard definition. But cases where armed, unknown intruders break into a house, assault the occupants, and then commit a robbery are likely quite rare and getting even more rare as rates of armed robbery and armed assault continue on a downward trend.

If the OP had simply said, "What should a person do to prevent a home invasion?" I would have accepted that as an honest question seeking an honest answer. But since the OP chose to couch the inquiry in terms of a utterly bullshit, fabricated story about two home invasions occurring in the same small town, I can take it as nothing less that NRA Trolling.

And consequently I don't really give two shits how you think it looks.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

259 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Two home invasions in one week in my town, how do you protect your self ? [View all] newmember Apr 2013 OP

hide under the bed and wait for direction from the NRA, newmember!!! Skittles Apr 2013 #1

I'm still waiting to find out how it went at the gun range! Rex Apr 2013 #215

not NOW, Rex!!! Skittles Apr 2013 #222

Get a dog. Demit Apr 2013 #2

That was my first thought etherealtruth Apr 2013 #49

Our first golden sounded like Kujo... cyberswede Apr 2013 #244

+1 grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #211

Dogs only work if you train them for defense. Xithras Apr 2013 #216

We're talking about deterrence. Demit Apr 2013 #219

you have obviously never owned a dog. jazzimov May 2013 #254

Big Dog with a loud bark. nessa Apr 2013 #3

best advice ever.... mike_c Apr 2013 #6

THIS!!!! ^^^^ Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #25

Dogs get shot wercal Apr 2013 #92

correction.. dogs *might* get shot. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #93

Since the subject of the OP is home invasions sylvi Apr 2013 #117

+1 wercal Apr 2013 #191

I don't know what the fuck you are talking about.... wercal Apr 2013 #190

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #197

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #214

It's possible, but I think they look for the easiest targets... nessa Apr 2013 #94

When a home invader hears a dog jazzimov May 2013 #255

My girlfreinds sweet little spoiled female black lab turns out to be a demon brewens Apr 2013 #105

exactly it.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #108

A gang of ARMED thugs, mind you lolly May 2013 #245

Even a little dog that yaps and yaps. RebelOne Apr 2013 #32

Great Stuff, LOL!...Gave me my first laugh of the evening! n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #53

Can I hire you to make up a life for me???? Walk away Apr 2013 #106

I'm not the clever writer. It's been floating around the net for a while. :) nt. nessa Apr 2013 #109

LMAO!! Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #131

Tape recording of vicious dog, motion-activated, etc. Hekate Apr 2013 #135

A number of years ago, I was interviewing a professional thief. Jackpine Radical Apr 2013 #185

Interesting jazzimov May 2013 #256

Brilliant! I might do that just for fun! And solicitors. nolabear Apr 2013 #194

Now this is funny... agracie May 2013 #252

Nothing worth stealing here. LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #4

Our former handyman rather gently pointed out to me that our cars pretty much make that statement Hekate Apr 2013 #140

Buy guns, naturally. LOTS of them. AndyA Apr 2013 #5

I love when gunners post threads like this. It's like a slow pitch right up the middle for the other Electric Monk Apr 2013 #81

NAMGLA members RetroLounge Apr 2013 #241

an EMT/Fireman friend of mine told me to get some Hornet and Wasp spray. VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #129

That sounds like a good idea! AndyA Apr 2013 #171

Yes Brewinblue Apr 2013 #231

If you can afford it, an alarm system nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #7

I guess I can , ADT isn't that much a month newmember Apr 2013 #14

$30 ish otohara Apr 2013 #235

In the middle of the day, both homes occupied? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #8

No' I said only one was during the day newmember Apr 2013 #10

What town is this, again? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #13

I would rather not say where I live newmember Apr 2013 #19

Yeah, me too. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #21

"newmember" with a low post count Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #69

Interestingly, a google search Squinch Apr 2013 #83

Heres another similar situation in Feb. Go Vols Apr 2013 #134

Not defending pipi_k Apr 2013 #180

Our neighborhood has had several home invasions zeeland Apr 2013 #221

This just happened in my town last week RockaFowler Apr 2013 #182

A few months ago, a neighbor of mine pintobean Apr 2013 #16

Stay poor. Coyotl Apr 2013 #9

Seriously they aren't going to know that until AFTER they have gotten in and find nothing of value. Raine Apr 2013 #61

I doubt it. Thieves don't invade homes unless they are sure they will get a lot of loot. Coyotl Apr 2013 #110

Not here Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #155

I leave my doors open here. Coyotl Apr 2013 #158

It used to be that way here not twenty years ago. Sad. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #161

Just started locking my doors zeeland Apr 2013 #218

Not always true... pipi_k Apr 2013 #184

Don't be so sure. Home invasion implies two or more thugs... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #186

That's the typical situation in the rare event of home invasions hedgehog Apr 2013 #206

Poor people get burglarized more than rich people do. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #199

This! ^^^^^^^ hedgehog Apr 2013 #207

Ha ha, I kind of have that look for my house. hollysmom May 2013 #258

When I travel with lots of valuables in the back of my van Coyotl May 2013 #259

Get a Home Security Alarm System..and Vett the folks you buy it from... KoKo Apr 2013 #11

I know that you are being facetious, but on other forums people would be nodding their heads Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #20

Yes...I took the posters question with grain of salt...but, if he was truly concerned KoKo Apr 2013 #34

You forgot to mention...never accept a package from the ACME Slowcooker Co. Walk away Apr 2013 #112

Good point Hekate Apr 2013 #142

Are they robbing the homes? redwitch Apr 2013 #12

Because not alot of people use cash anymore wercal Apr 2013 #24

That is awful. redwitch Apr 2013 #35

Yes. Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #45

Would they believe that I don't have an ATM card? femmocrat Apr 2013 #56

In one very sad case close by Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #70

No I don't think they would believe you... wercal Apr 2013 #89

Well, I don't think of myself as 'older', not yet anyway, Ednahilda Apr 2013 #124

Welcome to DU, Ednahilda! femmocrat Apr 2013 #170

Yes very dangerous people wercal Apr 2013 #87

How would they know if I gave them the right pin unless I also have an atm in my house? uppityperson Apr 2013 #102

That's why there is a group of people Lurker Deluxe Apr 2013 #174

OK, that makes sense, thanks. uppityperson Apr 2013 #198

good info nt flamingdem Apr 2013 #147

Only hit for this story is this thread Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #176

Giggity giggity Google pintobean Apr 2013 #181

I'll try and find the study about what motivates home invasion of occupied dwellings... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #188

What town? How big is it? If a town of 20 people lot different than a million. uppityperson Apr 2013 #15

It's around 16,000 newmember Apr 2013 #27

What town? XRubicon Apr 2013 #43

does it matter???????? Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #55

It smells like feet in here XRubicon Apr 2013 #58

it has happened Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #71

Do feet also smell like bullshit? Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #101

LOL! bluedigger Apr 2013 #120

If the person doesn't want to be suspected as an NRA troll, it does... (nt) Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #72

I wish there was a "like" on here rightsideout Apr 2013 #84

I don't know what town the OP is from but I can tell you .... etherealtruth Apr 2013 #57

Call 911 ..... oldhippie Apr 2013 #17

The people in the homes didn't have time newmember Apr 2013 #40

They come...but, not very quickly onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #113

bazooka spanone Apr 2013 #18

Well...we don't have "Ground Hogs" where we Live...but, I'd trust my Squirrels KoKo Apr 2013 #37

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It�s the only way to be sure. neverforget Apr 2013 #47

Try a search on "protecting your home from invasion". DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #22

Could you post a couple links to your local news XRubicon Apr 2013 #23

Why? Are you willing to post your address and phone number too maybe? The OP is asking for advice auntAgonist Apr 2013 #183

You are off to a good start sarisataka Apr 2013 #26

Thanks newmember Apr 2013 #59

I would add Newest Reality Apr 2013 #107

Or you can have real ones defacto7 Apr 2013 #166

wrong place ManiacJoe Apr 2013 #149

With my f16 alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #28

Candy Ass Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #103

Dogs. elleng Apr 2013 #29

A home security alarm mercuryblues Apr 2013 #30

Alarm system with an audible siren might scare them off. Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #31

What source are you relying on? nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #33

We don't have a local paper per se newmember Apr 2013 #50

Name the newspaper XRubicon Apr 2013 #54

Who cares? sarisataka Apr 2013 #62

Once upon a time there was a gun nut and a bunch of socks... XRubicon Apr 2013 #63

stop being an... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2013 #66

Ah... sarisataka Apr 2013 #68

Because OP is looking for SPECIFIC kinds of posts, not advice Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #76

Fine, name that paper Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #74

It doesn't matter to me if you don't believe it newmember Apr 2013 #82

Really? Then why this? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #126

No I don't like them , I'm not saying I'm afraid of them just never had an interest in them. newmember Apr 2013 #145

That's almost as believable as your username. nt Electric Monk Apr 2013 #151

Why don't you just back off pintobean Apr 2013 #85

Why? Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #104

It doesn't really matter pintobean Apr 2013 #114

First of all, it doesn't happen every day Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #119

Then, why did you bother to reply to me? pintobean Apr 2013 #122

St. Louis & Milwaukee aren't towns of 16,000 Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #121

There is no paper. Poster heard about this at work. curlyred Apr 2013 #225

So, just making stuff up then. Gotcha. Deep13 Apr 2013 #90

I am a fan of having several cans of Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #36

Good Though...Sheesh...why didn't I think about that. Just whip out the SPRAY KoKo Apr 2013 #46

I like threads like these, Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #167

Three guys broke into my friend's house, tied him up, shot him in head, burned down house The Straight Story Apr 2013 #38

NRA talking point JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #60

That's terrible newmember Apr 2013 #64

should he have been "strapped" 24/7? Even in the shower? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #133

Naw, but if he had something to help it would have been nice. Some links: The Straight Story Apr 2013 #137

I have been the victim of a violent crime... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #153

did common sense die? sodom Apr 2013 #234

wrong post Rex Apr 2013 #212

Simple. East Coast Pirate Apr 2013 #39

When it gets like this I sleep close to my souvenir. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #41

ever hear the one about the guy who gets mugged in an alley? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #42

What's your address? JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #44

Wear a backpack nuke 24/7. Nothing else will do you any damn good. onehandle Apr 2013 #48

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #249

I have an alarm system and four cameras surrounding the house. nt Raine Apr 2013 #51

Deadbolts are good. Warpy Apr 2013 #52

Links? curlyred Apr 2013 #65

What do I do? Pretty much nothing. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #67

Sadie Mae and Nakita. 99Forever Apr 2013 #73

wow they are beautiful newmember Apr 2013 #78

I understand, they do require attention. 99Forever Apr 2013 #79

I have a sliding glass door :( ecstatic Apr 2013 #75

Smashed a sliding glass door window? SomethingFishy Apr 2013 #77

Not everybody has neighbors. Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2013 #243

According to the Vice-President Crepuscular Apr 2013 #80

don't be involved with drugs, for starters. get together with likeminded neighbors, for seconds. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #86

Get a dog Carolina Apr 2013 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #91

That is a great idea! femmocrat Apr 2013 #97

I don't open my door to anyone I don't know TexasBushwhacker Apr 2013 #95

A German Shepherd would be my first suggestion, then... ms liberty Apr 2013 #96

Tibetan Sheepdog (Mastif) 4Q2u2 Apr 2013 #204

keep a loaded pistol on your person or under your pillow at all times. Make sure it is loaded, Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #98

right. exactly Deep13 Apr 2013 #100

This story sounds familiar, Soundman Apr 2013 #99

Advertising you have guns (even as ruse) may attract home invaders... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #196

Police are essentially useless in countering home invasions FarCenter Apr 2013 #111

My pet man-eating venus flytrap keeps my house safe. Dash87 Apr 2013 #115

I live in the country PD Turk Apr 2013 #116

Call 911 and then go tell the intruder you did so. They'll be scared and run away. MellowYellow Apr 2013 #118

My big dog craps like a dinosaur. flvegan Apr 2013 #123

That would make a robber think twice sarisataka Apr 2013 #127

Don't associate with known narcotics users or traffic in them. bluedigger Apr 2013 #125

Elderly being targeted here in central fl. Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #239

How do they randomly target elderly? bluedigger Apr 2013 #240

My guess is that they are more vulnerable and less able to put up any defense. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #242

You may not be able to do this yet, Ilsa Apr 2013 #128

Why don't you post links to your local newspaper's account of these crimes? Matariki Apr 2013 #130

Because it's likely a fictitious story designed to try and justify gun nutterism Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #132

It may be fictitious Go Vols Apr 2013 #138

It's not fictitious I did a search on the story and I might have gotten few facts wrong newmember Apr 2013 #141

So you can't post a link because you only heard about it at work curlyred Apr 2013 #224

Swans Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #136

You know what goes with swans? bluedigger Apr 2013 #139

Here's a link. Why do so many DUers want to prentend this doesn't exist? Skip Intro Apr 2013 #143

Fox brand pepper spray - cop size can. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #144

Can that be mail ordered? newmember Apr 2013 #146

Yes, depending on state.... grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #209

How about a closet you can lock from within w/a phone? flamingdem Apr 2013 #148

These situations require answering two questions. ManiacJoe Apr 2013 #150

The pepper spray suggestion sounds like a pretty good idea newmember Apr 2013 #154

Talk with your neighbors and start a Neighborhood Watch Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #152

+1 grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #210

M-60 Machine Gun Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #156

Have you checked ammo prices lately? ManiacJoe Apr 2013 #157

7.62mm should be readily available on the open market. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #159

Not so much...but it will be again soon. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #179

No need to go to the black market sarisataka Apr 2013 #163

$!0K - really? I had no idea. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #164

Quite amazing what you can find on the internet sarisataka Apr 2013 #200

The fortified bunker Go Vols Apr 2013 #160

LOUD alarms? gateley Apr 2013 #162

The only way to protect yourself in this situation is by using Apophis Apr 2013 #165

Of course deterrents are the only sensible way to deal with this. Walk away Apr 2013 #168

What's that smell? Pale Blue Dot Apr 2013 #169

I agree with the others... get a dog. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #172

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #173

Did you ask the NRA? Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #175

guns guns guns.... the more you have the safer you will be. 3 or 4 in each room is a good start. piratefish08 Apr 2013 #177

If you go out of town.... NCTraveler Apr 2013 #178

curtains open and walk about naked Rise Rebel Resist Apr 2013 #187

I'm perfectly fine with nothing other thana 34 inch Easton Bat under my bed. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #189

Layers of protection agentS Apr 2013 #192

What's the population in your town? How many car wrecks? How many divorces? How many ER visits? nolabear Apr 2013 #193

A thief stealing one's credit card information is *way* more likely ... eom Kolesar Apr 2013 #201

I live in RURAL, 'rural Illinois', so.... ColesCountyDem Apr 2013 #195

Shotgun for each floor of your home, dogs, good bolts and above all... Pelican Apr 2013 #202

Some Ideas. deathrind Apr 2013 #203

call 911 datasuspect Apr 2013 #205

Leave a few children's toys in the yard. People with kids haven't kiranon Apr 2013 #208

So how was it at the gun range? Rex Apr 2013 #213

Cameras, dogs...locked doors and windows. ileus Apr 2013 #217

get a couple of fake security cameras. rdking647 Apr 2013 #220

Buy a troll jpak Apr 2013 #223

Get a Life Alert or something like that. Kalidurga Apr 2013 #226

I prefer claymores! rdharma Apr 2013 #227

A big dog bowens43 Apr 2013 #228

Locks. Cops. Friendly neighbors. Iggo Apr 2013 #229

Are they motion detector lights? Samantha Apr 2013 #230

Thanks ,yes I 'm installing motion detector lights in the front yard and also the back. newmember May 2013 #253

As said above, layers of protection. justanidea Apr 2013 #232

There has been a lot of suggestions to buy a gun but I don't have any experience with firearms newmember May 2013 #248

The pepper spray might work, but in a closed environment like a house.... eqfan592 May 2013 #250

I have friends that shoot regularly so that's not the issue really newmember May 2013 #251

Buy LOTS of guns and ammo.......... kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #233

if you buy a gun, you don't need a paramilitary weapon arely staircase Apr 2013 #236

9 times out of 10, the home invaders knew the victim. Either through kids or as a worker. haele Apr 2013 #237

Motion sensors are easy to install. Find a techie and have that person add enhancements. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #238

Thanks for all the suggestions newmember May 2013 #246

Muffy and I moved to Zimdar olddots May 2013 #247

A big scary dog and an alarm system Chisox08 May 2013 #257