Recent content by GrandMoffBrandon

I’m not talking about fortifying my home. As I said above, that is too expensive. I’m merely talking about taking steps to let me know a BG is on the property or breaking in before he completes the act. That gives me time to call the police, grab my gun, and protect my family. That’s one...

Have any of you read David Brin’s novel, The Postman? Despite some of the criticisms I’ve heard, I enjoyed it and have read it several times. The following quote struck me as fitting very well with my new thinking on home defense. I think this can actually be applied to home defense. It...

I’ve heard guinea fowl mentioned several times as watch animals. I’m not sure if my small city allows them but I have seen other farm animals and a turkey kept within city limits by people. If they’re allowed in my area, I might get some but I have one question, would my army of cats that live...

True but couldn't a similar test be done using four left-hand turns inside a city? Essentially, you "go in a circle" and if they're behind you the whole way, I think it says pretty strongly you're being followed.

Thanks for the links!:)

I hope my brief comments about police and military did not give you that impression. I’m more interested in preparations for natural disasters and terrorist attacks. I suppose large-scale nuclear war is still possible, too. As for invading armies and zombies…eh, hm…yeah.

I am not trying to say that at all. I think most folks, with a little preparation, can significantly improve their chances of surviving whatever SHTF turns out to be. I have no idea how I’d fair but believe it is dependent on adequate preparations. My problem is I am not sure what those...

I understand but as someone else pointed out there is nowhere that lots of other people don’t know about. And if you can get to it, they can too. You get a situation where you are in a remote, probably undeveloped area, possibly undergoing strain from the recent arrival of refugees, and...

You read my mind.

That could be the case. There are more civilians than police, after all. However, I would imagine strategy and tactics consists of more than good shooting skills and thus police (and most definitely military) would have the advantage. Or not, I'm still new to the world of guns, SHTF...

I’ve often wondered that myself. And I also wonder how well one would do against trained military and police forces. Personally, I don’t see it working out in your favor, unless you are an LEO, ex-military, etc. I imagine that depends on the SHTF scenario. I’d want to get as far away as...

Thanks, everyone, for the wonderful advice. I’ll probably go with a smaller breed. Easier to convince the women to accept, cheaper in terms of food, and will serve the role of watch dog well.

Like lone gunman, I travel light: Taurus Model 85B2 Pocket Knife

It wouldn’t but it does serve as an example that our street is not as safe as they originally thought. Or should I not be concerned a car thief would also break into my house?

I once had a black colored chicken that was similar. She grew to be quite huge and even the neighbored cats feared her. Would a guinea fowl be a good idea around cats? I have several cats inside the home and an army that lives outside. That’s been my experience with my black lab. She is...