Home invasions

[TeeDub]

Here is a news story on some "door armor"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEUcQkM3TMQ

[DolfanBob]

Here is a news story on some "door armor"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEUcQkM3TMQ

The glass window a few feet to the left is next. Sad but they will get in.

[nathanm]

Personally, I would like to test one of those setups to see if they work as well as they claim.

I've got a friend who did that a couple of months ago. He wouldn't let me try to kick his door in unless I wanted to figure out a way to get the dents out of the door cladding and clean off the scuff marks. The armor is tested by somebody or other, though. (ASME, perhaps?)

[custosnox]

Here is a news story on some "door armor"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEUcQkM3TMQ

I am now impressed.  Of course, nothing will stop someone who is bound and determined, but it might be enought to disuade most.  Okay Nathan, I'll give ya this one (still not getting rid of the gun though)

[Breadburner]

Armored doors would have made no difference in either one of the latest mid-town home invasions......We all let our guard down at sometime or another.....

[custosnox]

Armored doors would have made no difference in either one of the latest mid-town home invasions......We all let our guard down at sometime or another.....

And that is why I still won't give up my gun

[Breadburner]

And that is why I still won't give up my gun

Yup....

[SXSW]

The key anywhere is to keep your garage door down and front/back door locked.  Keep an eye on your neighborhood.  If you see cars parked that don't belong watch them and call police if something looks suspicious.  Remember you are probably more likely to get in a car accident driving home from work than having your house robbed.

[Conan71]

I've got a friend who did that a couple of months ago. He wouldn't let me try to kick his door in unless I wanted to figure out a way to get the dents out of the door cladding and clean off the scuff marks. The armor is tested by somebody or other, though. (ASME, perhaps?)

Steel doors don't matter when the BATF shows up anyhow...LOL

[sauerkraut]

Nothing made of wood can be real secure, as long as the door frame, and door framing are made of wood it can be busted thru. What would be needed is a steel door frame bolted to something like channel steel, in the example on the video the window would be a easy target to break in from. In real life a side door is a easy break-in point. Good neighbors can be the best protection in the long run.

[waterboy]

As long as you have glass windows, soft roofing and vents, there is a way into your home. Just takes different tools. I guess you could build underground and live in a bomb shelter environment. Worked for the German high command.

[Gaspar]

If you do keep guns for home protection, make sure you talk to your local gun dealer and get good advice on ammo.  You want to kill the guy breaking in, not your friends and neighbors.

Your loads should be hollow point.  There are several brands made especially for home protection that will not pass through a wall or lose most of their momentum after encountering a target.  Don't use cheap ammo.  Use hollow point police loads (+P) for your weapon.  If using a .357, load it with 38cal +P. They are effective killers, but won't travel through your house and harm others. 

You don't need a Desert Eagle or Dirty Harry's (Callahan, not Reid) 44 to protect yourself.

Be safe when blowing the guts out of intruders. 

[Breadburner]

Corbon DPx .38 spl+P 110gr here.....

[TeeDub]

Use hollow point police loads (+P) for your weapon. [/img]

The +P actually stands for an over-pressured (extra powder) round.   Never put +P or +P+ rounds into a gun not designed for them or bad things could happen.

[Gaspar]

The +P actually stands for an over-pressured (extra powder) round.   Never put +P or +P+ rounds into a gun not designed for them or bad things could happen.

I use them in a .357 designed for a 158 grain max.  I believe they are only 110 grain.

I've tried standard 38 hollow points but they always shoot left.  I guess the load is too slow for the long barrel or something.