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Title: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Valiss on August 10, 2010, 04:25:54 PM
I just saw this and thought you guys would appreciate this:

(http://www.jamesmcadam.co.uk/images%20_scenarios/table_front_light%5Bfw%5D.jpg)

(http://www.jamesmcadam.co.uk/images%20_scenarios/bat_shield_base%5Bfw%5D.jpg)

The 'Safe Bedside Table' has a removable leg that acts as a club and a top that doubles as a shield for self-defence. This is for people who are willing to take on an intruder, providing an extra sense of security whilst in bed.

http://www.jamesmcadam.co.uk/portfolio_html/sb_table.html

(http://www.jamesmcadam.co.uk/images%20_scenarios/S_B_Table_in_use%5Bfw%5D.jpg)

Pretty funny, but I guess if it works then use it.  What are you using?
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: LadyStitch on August 10, 2010, 04:53:55 PM
A guy I know has been using his Angel sword kata to practice  cutting drills in his front yard.  He said he has not had any security problems after that.  :o

Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: angusmacinnes on August 10, 2010, 04:54:52 PM
12 gauge with #7 birdshot.  Easier to patch the holes than with double ought buck.   ;D

Oh and I forgot to mention the 2 dogs.  LMAO
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Auryn on August 10, 2010, 05:19:56 PM
Valiss that is freaking awesome.

Our choice is a glock .45 with a round in the chamber on the night stand.

Ironically we do practice with our quarter staffs on the lawn between the buildings.

I'm going to have to get one of those night stands now.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Merlin the Elder on August 10, 2010, 05:32:36 PM
Abbe and Denali, my Akita and Malamute, and a mop. The mop is to clean up after...
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Molden on August 10, 2010, 05:34:16 PM
Not a single thing.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Welsh Wench on August 10, 2010, 06:22:14 PM
A life-size cut out of Captain Kirk looking out my window.

Oh..and a bad arse German Shepherd.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: crashbot on August 10, 2010, 06:44:59 PM
I have many firearms and know how to use each of them quite well.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: LadyFae on August 10, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
We have a dog as well as a wide array of baseball bats and guns within arms length to choose from.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: VIII on August 10, 2010, 10:05:53 PM
Anyone coming into our townhome will have to enter the "Stairwell of Death" to reach us, which happens to be filled with my array of swords and daggers.

In my bedroom I keep the razor-sharp katana and Phoenix dagger and a pair of .45 Colt revolvers.

Oh yeah, we have "ding-dong" alarms on all doors and windows and 'Maximillian' a Jack Russell Terroroist.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: BryanPopp on August 10, 2010, 10:15:25 PM
9mm 45sig tatical shotgun. Ohh those are my wifes.
I have a choice of 32 swords and 3 axes.
I love to anwser my door to sales calls while cleaning my double bladed battle axe.
Makes for a very short conversation.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: auntiegiggles on August 10, 2010, 10:21:40 PM
Does two cats count?  One thinks he's a dog...... ::)     ;D   
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Lady Neysa on August 10, 2010, 10:23:42 PM
Quote from: BryanPopp on August 10, 2010, 10:15:25 PM
I love to anwser my door to sales calls while cleaning my double bladed battle axe.
Makes for a very short conversation.

Love it!  ;D
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: chainshot on August 10, 2010, 11:20:28 PM
Quote from: crashbot on August 10, 2010, 06:44:59 PM
I have many firearms and know how to use each of them quite well.

Quote from: Auryn on August 10, 2010, 05:19:56 PM
Valiss that is freaking awesome.

Our choice is a glock .45 with a round in the chamber on the night stand.

Ironically we do practice with our quarter staffs on the lawn between the buildings.

I'm going to have to get one of those night stands now.

I too have alot of firearms at home as well, but the one I have the most handy is my Glock 35 with a Tac lite/LAM combination, titanium striker and guide rod and tritium night sights.  In addition I also have two dogs who are great sentries.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: KeeperoftheBar on August 11, 2010, 06:55:38 AM
.45...Colt .45 with hollow points.
(and a .38, a .32, 2-.22's, calvary saber, mace, knives, and don't get me started on the rifles.)
It helps when you dad was a gunsmith.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Auryn on August 11, 2010, 07:01:57 AM
Quoteand 'Maximillian' a Jack Russell Terrororist.
hehe
love the name.
I don't count our dog because she is pretty much useless for home protection.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Lady Nicolette on August 11, 2010, 07:52:38 AM
My dog, Beau, who tries to kill anything and anyone approaching the house in any manner whatsoever if he doesn't know you.  And don't even think about coming close if you're wearing a chipmunk suit.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on August 11, 2010, 08:03:01 AM
Ninjas, cleverly disguised as garden gnomes.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Beaudan Tocks on August 11, 2010, 08:43:17 AM
A matching set of Pygmy Giraffes and...  A NEW Oven Mitt
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: DonaCatalina on August 11, 2010, 11:39:48 AM
The Armory. LOL.

But actually the only things under the bed are a baseball bat embedded with a steel rod and my .357 magnum loaded with .125 JHP.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Luciana on August 11, 2010, 06:48:44 PM
My two German Shepherds and my big cast iron frying pan ... ah, and a hunting knife sharpened to perfection.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Dayna on August 11, 2010, 07:55:56 PM
Two watchdogs who alert me to someone somewhere they're not supposed to be.  One goes directly to the source of the problem, giving me time to aim my 7 shot 357 six shooter and the other goes to the phone with the 911 button ready to press it upon command. 
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: irish on August 11, 2010, 09:33:37 PM
My dog Brumus, who has a very loud bark and my cat TJ, who hisses at anyone who comes near the house!
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Lady Amy of York on August 11, 2010, 11:14:03 PM
 Lets see now...

- a  security alarm system that is on all the windows  and  doors  in the house.
-  a motion detector  system
- 4  dogs..all pretty good  size
- 2 horses  that let you know  when something is outside
- a couple of geese  that make noise anytime  someone  walks up the  driveway
- my very sharp pirate sword
- a baseball bat
--a  cast iron skillet

hmm..am i missing anything....lol  !  And  to think i live out in the  country, but i have lots of  woods  behind  me.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Malcolm on August 12, 2010, 01:53:04 AM
Quote from: KeeperoftheBar on August 11, 2010, 06:55:38 AM
It helps when you dad was a gunsmith.

It also helps when you used to live in East Alton, IL (check a box of Winchester ammo sometime).
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: BubbleWright on August 12, 2010, 04:51:04 AM
A life-size cut out of Chuck Norris...
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Capt. Morgan on August 12, 2010, 08:00:35 AM
If I told you, I'd have to kill you...  ;D

Among other things, swords, longbows, firearms, cats with a 'tude, the ever popular a la "Laverine and Shirley" wrought iron skillets and depending on what kind of day I've had...ME with a 'tude....
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Blue66669 on August 12, 2010, 10:30:25 AM
There's nothing more frightening to an intruder than to see two naked chunky people with a wakizashi, a battle axe with a mace top, and a pirate cutlass. We make sure that if we have to go inspect something, we're nude and angry LOL.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: bran_gray on August 12, 2010, 11:29:22 AM
Quote from: blue66669 on August 12, 2010, 10:30:25 AM
There's nothing more frightening to an intruder than to see two naked chunky people with a wakizashi, a battle axe with a mace top, and a pirate cutlass. We make sure that if we have to go inspect something, we're nude and angry LOL.

"Cause nobody wants to fight the naked guy" - Rodney Carrington

I'd think if anybody was silly enough to ignore the old halloween postings that I did years back on the first two doors into the house ("Turn back now!" and "It's already to late....") with glow in the dark paint and the assorted halloween decorations kept around the house year round that they would understand I am a sick individual.

If they chose to continue with their folly I would attack them with nothing but my armor and my axe.  Because as Blue said nothing is quite as intimidating as somebody who is angry and nude...unless that person is well armored and well armed  ;D
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Mairte on August 13, 2010, 10:58:33 AM
Big hostile Chow/Akita watchdog....well the miniature dachshunds are the NOISE and he is the MUSCLE.
And a shotgun.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Molden on August 13, 2010, 12:22:15 PM
How about a mess of beans and an aim n' flame?
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Hoowil on August 13, 2010, 12:26:01 PM
The typical. Assortment of swords, a couple axes, daggers and knives, skillets, spears, rifle, .22 deringer, and
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/squisheez/IMG_0145.jpg)
Thinking about it, there is not a room in the house without some kind of weapon. All are at least 6 feet off the ground, or locked up for kid safety, but they are pretty much everywhere.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Queen Bonnie on August 13, 2010, 05:46:30 PM
 Spells, potions, snakes and spiders. Dragons, moat monsters and I have my wee claymore by my bed! And I play opera music really loud! LOL.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Pascal on August 13, 2010, 09:59:40 PM
Big Dog and Little Dog (who thinks she's a big dog) are the first line of warning and defense.  You don't want to mess with Little Dog -- she was descended from wolfs (well, okay ... little bitty ones).

Can't count on the cats -- they'd sell us out in an instant.

Second line are a pistol-grip 12 with alternating 00 and 4 buck, third line are some Smith & Wesson's cached in easy reach.  If it ever got to fourth line, we'd have to go to the gun safe.

When you need help in seconds, the police are minutes away.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Sir Ironhead on August 14, 2010, 12:16:27 AM
NRA Life Member sticker in the window of the door and back window of truck.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: DeadBishop on August 15, 2010, 01:08:45 AM
Attack ferrets.  Two of 'em. 

Oh, and countless swords, knives, and semi-automatic weapons.  And that's only if they make it past the kitchen before I get them with my Slap Chop... ;D
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Sir Ironhead on August 15, 2010, 04:23:49 PM
Not the slap chop!  That's cruel and unusual punishment, I promise to behave  ;D
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Merlin the Elder on August 15, 2010, 05:00:22 PM
I just use my NunChucks...(http://www.srhconline.org/images/1nunchuck.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: mpullen on August 16, 2010, 05:19:22 PM
The two mutts as early warning system.

Glock 17 with multiple loaded clips and a night sight. If the invaders give me time, have about 500 rounds of hollow points to make my point.

Anyone left alive get staked out for the fireants.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Toarmod on August 16, 2010, 08:12:31 PM
Quote from: DeadBishop on August 15, 2010, 01:08:45 AM
Attack ferrets.  Two of 'em.  

Oh, and countless swords, knives, and semi-automatic weapons.  And that's only if they make it past the kitchen before I get them with my Slap Chop... ;D

LOL "Slap Chop"

I have my 'lil pooch and a few weapons of "medium to light" destruction. Nothing says, "Get the hell out!" like a pump action shotgun.
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: DeadBishop on August 16, 2010, 10:15:16 PM
Quote from: Toarmod on August 16, 2010, 08:12:31 PM

Nothing says, "Get the hell out!" like a pump action shotgun.


Can I get an AMEN!
Title: Re: What do you use for home security?
Post by: Malcolm on August 17, 2010, 01:42:43 AM
Quote from: DeadBishop on August 16, 2010, 10:15:16 PM
Quote from: Toarmod on August 16, 2010, 08:12:31 PM

Nothing says, "Get the hell out!" like a pump action shotgun.


Can I get an AMEN!


AMEN!!!