Any reason not to stay in a safe room

[Ryanxia]

I didn't read every single post but just wanted to through something into the mix.

While personally I clear my home myself, I did read an article by I believe a Defense Attorney in Texas that had a breakin. His wife and child were in the bedroom and he went into the living room with a 12 gauge and had to defend himself against intruders. He was fine, but at least one of the intruders died from his wounds.

He was of course not found at fault, but he said (not direct quote but close) 'If it happened again I would just stay put in the bedroom with my family and wait for police to arrive, my big screen TV and other items are not worth having to take someone's life'.

So if you think about the emotional impact, staying put in your 'safe room' could be just that much more likely you can escape the event without having to use your weapon.

 

[Carne Frio]

You seem to have set yourself up pretty good. And there is a lot of
good advice been posted here. Like the fire protection and polycarbonate
treatment for glass. For a long term solution though, I would recommend
that you research moving to a safer environment. Just like the realtors
always say, "location, location, location".

 

[Ryder]

I prefer to guard the approach to my safe room from outside of it. The approach is a stairwell and the cover a large brick chimney built into the wall.

I can keep tabs on their activity and it still leaves me with an option of further retreat. It also makes it difficult for someone to simply punch a bunch of bullets through the door. They can still try to work their way to that point but it is going to be a very costly attempt. They're in a bullet tunnel and all they will be able to see of me are muzzle flashes.

 

[Black Toe Knives]

From a tactical stand point. You could be anyplace in a room on the other side of a closed door. They have one point of entry the door, you know where they are coming though. You advantage is 100x greater than theirs. Why would equal their odds to 1 on 1?
On fires, who is going to burn your house down to make you come out of your safe room.
Fires attract Neighbors, Fireman and Cops.

 

[Panzercat]

Fires attract Neighbors, Fireman and Cops.

And burns the stuff they're looking to steal.

Of course, there's the people looking for casual terror. Even in case of fire, there's only so much you'll be able to do in regards to a safe room. Keep one of those portable oxygen masks in the room maybe to delay leaving cover as long as possible, but you're still not going to create a burn proof house. A few malatov cocktails on the roof will be all it takes before you will have to leave.

Fireproofing is fine, but if somebody wants to torch your place while you're locked down, it's going to get torched. Even if the flames don't get to you, you'll bake and/or choke. Do what you can, of course, but if it comes down to that scenario, your plans should probably revolve around what you're going to do when you have to leave the room and deal with who is setting fire to your house.

 

[KevinAbbeyTech]

While personally I clear my home myself, I did read an article by I believe a Defense Attorney in Texas that had a breakin. His wife and child were in the bedroom and he went into the living room with a 12 gauge and had to defend himself against intruders. He was fine, but at least one of the intruders died from his wounds.

He was of course not found at fault, but he said (not direct quote but close) 'If it happened again I would just stay put in the bedroom with my family and wait for police to arrive, my big screen TV and other items are not worth having to take someone's life'.

How can he assume that they are after the TV, and not his life, or wife and children? This is especially something to consider if you practice an enemy-gathering occupation like a defense attorney does.

 

[kludge]

A couple things...

Stay on the phone with 911. A cell phone with a "speakerphone" option makes the easier. Let them know where you are, basic description of what you look like, and how you're dressed, and that you are armed.

Have a door key on a big wood key fob that you can throw out the window to the cops when they arrive, so they can let themselves in.

Ask the 911 dispatcher for the name of the responding officer(s) and don't open the door to the safe room until the officer identifies himself.

 

[K-Rod]

IMO that "Line" your worried about crossing, yeah well in my book you've crossed it when you said you go to the door armed everytime. I don't know where you live or who you are (high profile person etc), but you've obviously put A LOT of time thinking & preparing I think you may as well put in the cameras & do anything else you wouldn't do for fear of "Crossing the line", because your way beyond it. If your gonna do something, you may as well do it right.

 

[SimplyChad]

I have one other then the fire. A team 4 plus individuals trained with the ability to breach. I dont care how good you are 4 on 1 after a blast breach. No bueno. Sometimes CCTVs and a good escape to live another day are all you can hope for.

 

[epijunkie67]

Stay in the room.

Replace the door with a nice solid one with a good lock.

 

[Snowy Rivers]

I agree, stay in the safe room until the LEO shows. "Exception" get out if youm can and allow the LEO to do a search and then they can proceed.

The only time I say not to leave is if its unsafe such as having to crawl down the side of the house or some such stuff.

No disgrace in leaving and allowing the LEO's to do any tough jobs.

Snowy

 

[John_galt]

I think you may need a real estate agent. Sounds like its time to move, no way to live. If I have to spend that much time worried about those types of scenarios.......it's time to reconsider where I live. Good luck with all that.