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I'm somewhat in the middle. We always lock the doors at night, not because I think it will stop someone who really wants to get in the house, but because it wi
by brk 17y ago
I'm somewhat in the middle.
We always lock the doors at night, not because I think it will stop someone who really wants to get in the house, but because it will act as enough of a delay and noisemaker for me to grab a weapon and stash the wife and dogs in the closet. Actually, probably just the dogs, the wife is pretty handy with a gun.
- ams6110 17y agoA dog of a breed with a strong protective instinct will probably do more to keep people from breaking in than any locks, anyway. The locks made for residential use are trivial for an experienced burglar to bypass, and a thug will just kick the door in or break a window.
- archon 17y agoThis is exactly why I lock my doors and use a door chain. If they wanted to get in, they'd make enough noise to wake me and everyone else in the house up. Hopefully it would give me enough time to wake up and get to my gun. If I didn't live in an apartment, I'd install an alarm system for the same reason.