Installing a 12” strike plate for security

[gstrom99]

I prefer #4 buck, in my 2 3/4 12 gauge that get's 27 .22 balls going down range with each round.
I switched to that decades ago after having coyotes run through 00 buck with just a yelp and limp at times, after the switch none ran away.

Yes. #4 is my choice for 'yotes. That would also work well for a home defense load.

 

[terraformer]

I keep seeing shotgun shotgun shotgun. I would say that may be a good answer for some, but for many women not so good.

You might have 4 -5 rounds and significant recoil. before reloading.

Get Americas Rifle, an AR15 in 5.56 or .223. A proven stopper since 1966. The collapsible stock can be kept short for maneuverability. 30 rounds in the mag. Double tap each perp.

 

[LouNY]

I keep seeing shotgun shotgun shotgun. I would say that may be a good answer for some, but for many women not so good.

You might have 4 -5 rounds and significant recoil. before reloading.

Get Americas Rifle, an AR15 in 5.56 or .223. A proven stopper since 1966. The collapsible stock can be kept short for maneuverability. 30 rounds in the mag. Double tap each perp.

With completely through the house and over to the neighbors. A rifle is for follow ups and longer ranges which aren't going to happen in a house.

 

[miscjames]

Keep the door how it is so you keep your R value and install the below with a 2x4 or 6. Put two wood screws or handles on the inside of the board so they are inside the span of the brackets so the board cannot be slid sideways also this makes it easy to remove from the inside. Position the hing side bracket slightly higher then the knob side bracket.

On the main entrance put in a security door. With a cheap handle (so it breaks if they try to snatch on it) and a nice two sided keyed dead bolt. They make them where you can swap out the glass for screens as the seasons change. So it doubles as a screen door. And long heck head screws make sure you drill the screws so not to split the boards.

Lastly reinforce your hinges and bolt plates with long screws.

Now granted this will not stop a sawzall with a demo blade so secure your tools as well!


Put this one on the door knob side.

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Hing side

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[gstrom99]

 

[Jstpssng]

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I came out of the woods one day last winter and the GSD across the road went on full alert, standing 1/2 way between the road and the house, keeping an eye on me while barking. The other 2 dogs there joined in... standing on the lawn looking up the road as they had no clue what they were barking at.
Eventually the lab saw me and ran out into the road to say hi. At that point I crossed the road onto the lawn. I'd rather take a chance on getting bit than see a good dog get run over.

 

[rScotty]

I’m tired of all this talk of shooting people. Try an alternative. We simply connect all exterior metal to a heavy duty fence charger. Solar, on a photocell, and controlled by one insde switch.
Everyone in the mountains has to hot wire to keep the bears out of the house anyway.
rScotty

 

[Rebeldad1]

whats going to stop them from going to another door instead? or going in a window which is much easier to break into?

You might add a Panic switch that your wife could use with a remote. Have it turn on several bright outside lights mounted way out of reach and a few very loud sirens and alarms. Let the whole world know that she is ready.

This could easily be setup for when the house isn't occupied as well.

 

[Rebeldad1]

a malinois dog is all you need.

 

[rScotty]

whats going to stop them from going to another door instead? or going in a window which is much easier to break into?

You might add a Panic switch that your wife could use with a remote. Have it turn on several bright outside lights mounted way out of reach and a few very loud sirens and alarms. Let the whole world know that she is ready.

This could easily be setup for when the house isn't occupied as well.

Do it the smart way. Hot wire all reachable doors and windows. It only takes once to teach a bear, and people are supposed to be even smarter than bears.

This isn’t speculation, it’s simply part of living remotely. I only mention it because it may be knowledge lost or not known to newcomers to country living.

And because it is kinder. gentler, and more effective to teach rather than destroy.

rScotty