Home Defense Member Meeting – Thursday, June 19th, 2014

Topics

• Burglary & Home

Invasion Statistics

• Castle Doctrine - FL

• Physiological &

Psychological Factors

– Attitude

– Awareness

• External Preparations

– Landscaping

– Lived-in Appearance

• Internal Preparations

– Doors & Windows

• Glass

• Locks & Frames

• Materials

– Safe Rooms

– Firearm Options

• Ammo Selection &

Overpenetration

– Low Light Tactics

• Tactical Flashlights

– Police Contact

Crime Statistics

Burglaries - 2012

• Theft from Structure,

No One Present

– 2,103,787

– 1,111,849 Forced Entry

• 66% Home Burglaries

– 1,567,058 (every 20 sec)

– 53% Daytime, 27% Night

– 18% Arrests – NOT

convictions

Home Invasions

• Theft from Structure,

Person(s) in Residence

– 59,889 (7/Hour)

Florida Castle Doctrine

1. Establishes presumption that a criminal who forcibly

enters or intrudes into your home or occupied vehicle is

there to cause death or great bodily harm.

2. Removes the "duty to retreat" if you are attacked in any

place you have a right to be.

3. It provides that persons using force authorized by law

shall not be prosecuted for using such force.

4. It also prohibits criminals and their families from suing

victims for injuring or killing the criminals who have

attacked them.

PERSONAL

PREPARATION

Ethical Responsibility

• If you decide to include a firearm in your

personal defense plan:

– Are you REALLY prepared to take a life to

protect your own or a family member?

– Does your religion permit taking a life in

self-defense?

– Do your moral standards permit taking a

life?

– Are you prepared to tolerate the judgment

of family, friends, & neighbors?

Crime Triangle

Requirements Burglar’s do not like:

• Time

• Noise

• Being Seen

Skills/Tools

Desire Opportunity

Mindset

• Must establish a mindset that promotes

a positive attitude toward your personal

safety.

– First & Foremost: Never Give Up!

– Take your training seriously

– Develop a plan

• Practice & Visualize executing the plan

– Control the Encounter

Awareness Levels

Levels

• Oblivious

• Conscious

• Potential Threat(s)

• Initiate Action

• Unaware

• Aware

• Alert

• Alarm

• Unaware

• Aware

• Alert

• Alarm

Crisis – Stress Factors

Physiological

• Loss of fine motor

skills

• Tunnel Vision

• Auditory Exclusion

• Time Dilation

• Adrenaline Rush

Psychological

• Fight

• Flight

• Freeze

• Posture

• Submit

HOME PREPARATION

Home External Factors

General Appearance

• Must look lived in

• Must look secure

• Must look like

someone is home

– No papers in drive

– Grass cut

– Bushes trimmed

– Yard light functional

Home External Factors

• Trees & foliage for

privacy also provides

cover

• Trim bushes to eliminate

hiding places

• Consider “hostile” plants

• Garage door closed –

remote opener secure

• No tools or implements

used to gain entry

Opportunistic Factors

• Perimeter lighting

• Motion sensors

• Infrared cameras

strategically placed

Home Perimeter Security

Perimeter Elements

• Doors

– Patio Sliders

– French Doors

– Locks

– Other Devices

• Windows

• Garage Doors

Home Perimeter Security

Exterior Doors

• Solid Core

• Reinforced

– Frame

– Striker plate

– 3” Screws

• Locks

– No Thumb Knob

– Double Cylinder

Deadbolts

– 1” Penetration

Door Hardening Kits

Home Perimeter Security

Exterior Doors

• Locks Continued

– Door Knob Locks

Vulnerable

• Solid Door w/ No

Glass – Thumb

Lock OK

• Dbl Cyl Deadbolt

w/ Retention

• Doors to Garage

Home Perimeter Security

Exterior Doors

• Chains = Useless

• Pet Doors

– Will Admit Child

• Peep holes

– Reveals Presence

– Options for solid

doors

Patio Sliders

• Dowel in Trough

• “Pin” the Doors

• Vulnerability

– Lift Out of Track

– Jimmy Plates

• See website for

options & details

Home Perimeter Security

Exterior Doors

• French Doors

– Most Vulnerable to

Break-ins

– Fix Jamb & Threshold

Bolts Permanently on

Fixed Door

– Upgrade Locks

– Ensure Hinges are

inside or get hinges

with non-removable

pins

Home Access

• Do NOT admit stranger

• Ask to see ID

• No use of phone

• No solicitation

• Consider 2 way

audio/video

Home Perimeter Security

Windows

• Most Vulnerable Element

– Add Supplemental Locks

– “Pin” the Window(s)

– Tougher Glass

• Add coating

• Replace Pane

Home Interior Security

Garage Doors

• Electric Door Opener

Emergency Disconnect

– Remove Rope

– Tie Wrap Emergency

Disconnect

Tips

• Change Factory Remote

Codes

• Do not leave remote in

car

• Latch Door when away

Home Interior Security

Safe Room

• Create a Safe Room

– Master Bedroom

• “Hardened” Entry

– Solid Core Door(s)

– Upscale Locks

• Single Point Entry

• Windows

– Communicate w/

Police

Accessible Equipment

• Telephone

• Tactical Flashlight

• Firearm & Ammo

– Loaded Mags/Speed Ldrs

• Dark Sweatpants & Tee

• Cover/Concealment

• Extra set of House Keys

Home Defense Tactics

Home Defense Tactics

• Evade

– Go to Safe Room

• Arm Yourself

– Loaded &

Chambered

• Barricade

– Secure Safe Room

Door

– Seek

Cover/Concealment

• Communicate

– Call 911 (Call Recorded)

• Respond

– If Intruder is Outside

Safe Room Door

• Get Out!

• Police on the Way!

• I Have a Gun!

• If you coome in, I’ll

Shoot!

– Safe Room Breeched

• Take Planned Action

Home Defense Weapon

Handguns • Revolver

– Simple to Operate

– Very Reliable

• Semi-Automatic

– Hold More Ammo

– Quicker to Reload

• Caliber

– .38 Spl / 9 mm Min

• Spare Mags, Speed

Loaders

Long Guns • Shotgun (Pump)

– 12 guage or 20 guage

– Simple to Operate

– Easy to Load/Reload

– Intimidation Factor

• Rifle

– Cumbersome to

maneuver

– Many Rounds

– Large Magazines

Home Defense Ammo

Considerations

• Overpenetration

– Larger Calibers

– FMJ vs JHP

– +P, +P+, Magnums

– 00 Buck vs #4

– Frangible

• Extreme Reliability

– Premium Defense JHP

– Long Shelf Life

Other Issues

• Rotate Magazines

Periodically

• Test Fire Ammo

Home Defense Tactics

Tactical Flashlights

• Two Major Brands

– Surefire

– Streamlight

• Form Factors

– Handheld

– Gun Mounted

Desirable Features

• Illumination

– Momentary

– Full On

– Strobe

• Lumens

– 200-800

• Batteries

– Long Shelf Life

– Extended On-time

Low Light Tactics

When the Police Arrive

• Stay Where You are

• Tell 911 Operator

where you are in the

house

• Direct Police to

Window

– Provide Keys

• DO NOT appear at

window with Gun!!!

• Tell where you think

intruder might be

• Stay in Safe Room

until directed to come

out

• Put down your gun

(DO NOT emerge with

anything in your hand)

• Do EXACTLY what you

are directed to do

The Aftermath

Emotional Aftermath

• Elation

• Revulsion

• Remorse

• Self Doubt

• Acceptance

• Post-traumatic

Stress

Legal Aftermath

• Investigation

• Civil Actions

Be Glad You Live in

Florida!

Bibliography

• Practical Home Security

– Alex Haddox

• Home Defense

– USCCA

• Kick Ass Home Security

– Sgt. Mark Buschena

Summary

•Any Questions

• VSSClub.org Web Page – Education/Home Security

– Presentation

– Additional Reading Material