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Published On: Tue, Jun 4th, 2019

How to Keep Your Family Safe from Home Invasion?

According to home burglary statistics, every eighteen seconds, a home burglary takes place in the US. Essentially, what these statistics point out is that invasions are more commonplace than you might think. In spite of this, we oftentimes think that it couldn’t happen to us, but the truth is that the risk cannot be ruled out. What you can do instead is take the precaution measurements to diminish the likelihood of your family being the victim of a home invasion.

Always Keep Your Doors and Windows Locked

Did you know that nearly 23 percent of burglars get inside a home through a first-floor window? Meanwhile, 22 percent of burglars get inside a home through a back door. To that end, by simply keeping all your doors and windows locked, you can significantly reduce the incidence of burglary. However, that is not all – a good idea might be to have a reliable alarm system. These simple measures will make your home less appealing to criminals, as it would be more difficult to break in.

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If You Own a Gun, Be Ready to Use It

Many people consider investing in a gun as it would allow them to keep their family safe in the case of an invasion. And this is sensible thinking, of course. However, it’s no use to have a gun if you aren’t ready to use it if the situation asks of it.

With that in mind, make sure that you know the steps you should follow to use it correctly so that you can protect your family. Another important aspect worth noting would be storing your gun properly. Instead of keeping your gun under the bed or in the drawer next to the bed, as most people do, you should invest in an appropriate safe. This way, you can rest assured that you are the only one that has access to the gun.

Therefore, your children won’t have access to it so that they end up getting hurt. Also, it will be away from the burglar, preventing an unfortunate scenario. In other words, buying a gun is not enough to protect your family. You should consider these aspects as well.

Securing the Exterior of Your Home

There are also ways in which you can make the exterior of your home safer so that it diminishes the likelihood of invasion. You can resort to installing exterior lighting fixtures. Although this doesn’t mean you should light up your house as if it were an official building, you should install some lights in key areas in your yard.

Another idea might be planting thorn bushes by the windows. Not only that they are visually appealing, but they will make it more difficult for the burglar to break in.

These are only some of the ways in which you can make your house safer. Of course, there are many other methods. The bottom line is that you shouldn’t let your guard down. Instead, anticipate what a burglar would do so that you don’t end up being a victim.

Author: Ben Ryg

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