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took five shots and hit my student once in the leg. The second student had a much better outcome. He handed over his stuff and the attacker fled. They both learned a valuable lesson about being perceived as an easy target.
In Your Home
Let's start from the outside in. If a bad guy is standing across the street, can he tell if you’re home? How easy would it be to break into your home? Will the neighbors notice? Is anything going to make this home a difficult burglary? It's important for you to sit back and reflect on these questions. Here are some ways you can shift from a soft target to a hard target.
First, when a bad guy is looking at my house, I want him to see that this is going to be a pain in the ass. You can accomplish this in a number of ways. Motion-sensor lights and cameras around your home are an amazing deterrent and with today's technology, they're cheaper than ever. Plant thorny bushes around windows along with home security stickers or signs. Leave lights or a TV on even when you're not at home. Attempt to make your schedule as unpredictable as possible. One of the best tools you can use is a big dog. There's just something about the bark of a German Shepherd that sends chills down a bad guy's spine. Even if you have a small dog, the out-of- control barking is enough to scare some intruders.
Next, let's look at what it takes to get into your home. Is your front door made of glass or particle board? If it is, you need to replace it with a solid wood door. Do you keep your windows locked? Do you have hurricane-proof windows or the cheap single-pane windows that are easy to break? If you have single-pane, maybe you could install a shatter-resistant film on the inside. Install high-quality locks on windows and doors. Sliding glass doors are the weakest point in your home, so install extra locks or maybe place a block of wood in the door that will prevent the door from being opened from the outside.
Finally, I want to ask you a question. If someone knocks on your door, what do you do? Do you immediately open it, or do you look through the peephole first and then open it? If it's a sales rep or solicitor, do you let them into your home? Personally, I don’t open my door unless I know the person or I invited them to my home. If it's a sales rep, I ask to see ID before they can enter. One of the most common strategies bad guys use is to knock on the door and see in your home before they break in. You can combat this with a Ring doorbell. This doorbell connects to your phone to alert you that someone is at the