5:00 a.m. Knocking at the Door

[bwframe]

Originally Posted by Fenway

Details please. How difficult is it to set up some kind of remote web cam. And how expensive?

I use the KISS method.
Every system I have has an inexpensive webcam attached, directed out a window, looking at critical areas. Security software watches for frame changes and records video when they do. I have the software set to beep while recording, so I know when someone pulls in the driveway or approaches a door. I have my systems networked and use Remote Desktop to view the various screens and hear the beeping.
This system combined with the motion lights covers the bases.

You can go much more expensive and elaborate. I plan to upgrade down the road with wireless IR cams and a dedicated (hidden) single system.

[sjstill]

Originally Posted by techres

And a 1911 feels REALLY good in the hand when the heart is pumping.

(Before I get jumped over using a EBR for home defense, I plan to use what will do the job of family protection best, even if it is ugly. Ugly might even help.)

Totally agree with the 1911 statement. I have a railed PT1911 next to my side of the bed (along with an 870 stoked with slugs). Bigcraig just about has me convinced to swap out the 870 for an AR though.

If the FBI is to be believed, an EBR is probably safer to use for home defense in most situations than 'normal' handguns. I've read several reports (but can't remember where) that 5.56 tends to frag and dissipate in walls, where a .40 will keep going.

There's always exceptions, but I think in terms of ballistics, the feebs know their business.

[jrogers]

Originally Posted by 465guy

I think lead is a great defense against criminals

fixed

[techres]

Originally Posted by Bigum1969

Any idea what the knocking on the door was? Neighborhood kids?

No idea, and the neighbors don't know either. Frankly, we live in a great neighborhood but for the one rental across the street which has some "not so good" people in it.

My main concern was that it was someone who was at the wrong door. Be it the entry team that will some day remove the people across the street, or lost friends of the people across the street (either ones with police records or ones who will soon), I really did not know.

The first camera went up the next day and more will follow. Motion lights are next.

Our neighborhood has banded together and is working with the BPD to remove the renters, but the process is slow (they have superb free legal aid that my tax $ pay for) and until then you just never know why someone's at the door at 5:00am. But that is what training and preparedness is for.

[Scutter01]

Originally Posted by techres

No idea, and the neighbors don't know either. Frankly, we live in a great neighborhood but for the one rental across the street which has some "not so good" people in it.

We had a group like that down the street from us. We're in a friendly neighborhood, but these people wouldn't wave to anyone, let alone stand on the sidewalk and chat. They moved out on New Year's Eve. And when I say "eve", I mean they were there at 11:00pm and by 4:00am they were gone. Never saw a moving truck. We still don't know what their story was, but we were glad to see them go.

[rhino]

I hear weird noises outside occasionally, but I usually only invesitgate if I hear something impact the house ... roof, door, windor, etc. I've never found anyone, but maybe they ran away when they saw me coming with my AR. With both lights blazing. Naked.

[sjstill]

Originally Posted by rhino

I hear weird noises outside occasionally, but I usually only invesitgate if I hear something impact the house ... roof, door, windor, etc. I've never found anyone, but maybe they ran away when they saw me coming with my AR. With both lights blazing. Naked.

Scares me just reading about it!

[NateIU10]

Originally Posted by sjstill

Scares me just reading about it!

[rhino]

And yet, he won't look away.

[sjstill]

Originally Posted by rhino

And yet, he won't look away.

It's like a train wreck....