When security risk and threat levels are elevated, how do you respond at home?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Fri, 08 May 2015 16:50:44 -0400

When security risks are elevated, and levels of security measures go up, how do YOU respond AT HOME? Or do you already take precautions on a regular basis? Are you armed? How secure do you like to keep your home and family?

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Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 4:52 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 16:52:19 -0400

diligence goes up, especially where i am where we have had a history of assistance going towards al qaeda & the like.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made May 8 at 2015 4:58 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Fri, 08 May 2015 16:58:09 -0400

More aware of my surroundings. Making sure I know where my family is.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 8 at 2015 5:00 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:00:05 -0400

Go into survivalist mode...I'm living in Arkansas, what more could a person do?

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 5:19 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:19:16 -0400

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 5:20 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:20:53 -0400

I am always cautious in this day and age, and I always stay armed (both at home and away). The threats always exist, be they from terrorists, or criminals.

The bottom line is, my family is number one in my book, and I will do anything to ensure their safety and security.

That said, if we know of an increase to a specific threat, I adjust measures accordingly. I'm not saying that my preparations will eliminate the threat, but they will certainly mitigate a threat, and the bottom line is, I will not go down without a fight!

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made May 8 at 2015 5:26 PM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:26:00 -0400

There is a large drainage tunnel that runs under the road by me, when it hits red, I hide in it until it drops back down. :)

Seriously, I have a pool for water storage. I have plenty of rabbits, squirrels, Quail and dove for food. Dogs for early alert and a safe full of weapons from .22 to .44mag to 30-06 rifle.

I live in a fairly sparce part of town so anybody on my road or property will stand out.

Door strikers are reinforced and lock sets are ANSI grade 1 (although it should be noted that ONLY Assa Abloy are pick proof). Motion sensor lighting inside and out.

If one gets past that, you have a Marine with a K-Bar defending his daughter!! Absolutely nothing in the world will instill more of a fight than a man defending his family

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made May 8 at 2015 5:32 PM

LTC Bink Romanick — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:32:46 -0400

I am very cautious and watchful. My home is in the country, so I am armed at home. I have an attack trained Shih Tsu

Response by SSG John Erny made May 8 at 2015 5:37 PM

SSG John Erny — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:37:09 -0400

I have two 4 legged alarm systems; dachshund's they have a ear splitting bark than can wake the dead. After that, buckshot.

Response by SFC Joseph James made May 8 at 2015 6:00 PM

SFC Joseph James — Fri, 08 May 2015 18:00:49 -0400

Mostly i just clean my weapons and softly say "Soon my precious...soon". Or something like that. lol

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 8 at 2015 6:16 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 08 May 2015 18:16:23 -0400

I dig fighting positions, draw a sector sketch, practice fire commands like one terrorist at 11 o'clock 75 meters fire on my command, FIRE! I put my daughters on roving patrol.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 9 at 2015 1:15 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:15:00 -0400

Lock the doors and turn the TV volume up louder :-)