Foo - Crazy home defense ideas.

Beside the typical alarms, cameras, guns and knives, what kind of practical home defense ideas do you have?

For example, I know that rock hard frozen cornish game hen can knock an intruder out cold if you somehow make it to the freezer - they fit nicely in the hand and you can chuck them pretty good. Rice or beans thrown on the smooth kitchen floor in front of the bad guy becomes a slippery issue. Spraying Pam in the eyes also deters someone for a bit. Same as a handful of flour or sugar in the face.

The kitchen is the best place to be, I tellya. :D

A 75+mw green laser. He sees that going towards his eye, I don't think he would want to almost become blind.

Edit. One of those animal trap cages, where if they step on it, it clamps their leg.

fireextinguisher, especialy co2 or dry-chem. both very effective, and once depleted, they can still be thrown, so really getting 2 weapons for the price of one. :D

As far as stuff in the kitchen, there's always hot sauce. There's this stuff called Pure Cap (http://www.firegirl.com/hs1154.html)- it's pure capsaicin, and at 500K Scoville units, there just isn't anything hotter. It will peel your skin off. And they make you sign a waiver when you buy it- good stuff, I tell ya. As to a delivery system, a pump spray bottle would probably work.

A Big Giant Maglite, gurl's best friend.

Big dog and a gun.

A Big Giant Maglite, gurl's best friend.
That just sounds wrong.

My Dad grew up in Brooklyn at a time where it wasn't so safe. He had a 'friend' who didn't want anyone to steal his car so he put a splitter on the gas line - if you didn't hit a switch when you turned on the car the gas would spill onto the exhaust under the gas tank.

Someone stole it. And they didn't make it far before it worked oh too well.

The 'friend' was arrested soon after.

A can of lighter fluid and a road flare. Immolation is a pretty good deterrent.

I knew a girl who carried a photo flash in her purse for self defense. She even showed me one night how is it used, you just flash it in the face of the opponent (your eyes closed).

It feels like being punched in the nose.

A Big Giant Maglite, gurl's best friend.


I can vouch for those being a guy's best friend also. Had to use a 6 D-Cell when I got jumped camping. Did the trick nicely.

Attack Cats

"The dogs and the bees, and the dogs with bees in their mouths so when they bark they shoot bees at you"

I sleep with a .40 1911, a 20ga shotgun, and .22 (for those long distance shots:rolleyes: ) all within 6 feet of my head.

It's not that I need them that close, it's just that's where they stay.

This is in my closet with some of his close friends:
http://rickyanddana.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=462&g2_serialNumber=2

16" barrel Mossberg Pump.

Load is crushed glass and formic acid crystals. Ever been bit by a fire ant? That is 1 milligram of formic acid. My load contains 2.5 gr Formic Acid and the crushed glass does a good job of penetrating the skin and allowing the formic acid to instantly attack the peripheral nerves. Instant flooring of the attacker and instead of dying, he merely begs you to please kill him!:D

Nothing beats the maglite flashlight by the head of your bed. There's also this shelf board that is not used that would probably seriously inflict some serious damage on somebody.

16" barrel Mossberg Pump.

Load is crushed glass and formic acid crystals. Ever been bit by a fire ant? That is 1 milligram of formic acid. My load contains 2.5 gr Formic Acid and the crushed glass does a good job of penetrating the skin and allowing the formic acid to instantly attack the peripheral nerves. Instant flooring of the attacker and instead of dying, he merely begs you to please kill him!:D


Ouch!

I've got six bike frames in my room that I could use as weapons if the CZ 75 doesn't work.

A loaded, and unlocked liquor cabinet.


Why are you all so hostile and fearful that your homes will be invaded? Relax, enjoy life; give up the addiction to fear that is promoted by American media.

A loaded, and unlocked liquor cabinet.


Why are you all so hostile and fearful that your homes will be invaded? Relax, enjoy life; give up the addiction to fear that is promoted by American media.


I don't fear for my own life. My main gun is for competition. Just so happens it makes a great "GTF out of my house, and never return" argument.

I've got six bike frames in my room that I could use as weapons if the CZ 75 doesn't work.
CZ 75? Carl Zeiss 75mm? I would never throw that!

Why are you all so hostile and fearful that your homes will be invaded? Relax, enjoy life; give up the addiction to fear that is promoted by American media.


Because:

1. My house was broken into 4 times.

2. One of those times I came home and surprised the intruder who had a metal pipe and was swinging it at me. My cousin was murdered when she came home to a burglar. Stabbed in her chest with her own butcher knife from her own kitchen. Then the guy went upstairs to get her room mates. But by then the cops were called.

3. One time I was asleep when the burglar broke in. He came into my room and disconnected the phone at my nightstand by my head. Throughout this I stayed "asleep". I felt if I stirred, he would have killed me.

A loaded, and unlocked liquor cabinet.


Why are you all so hostile and fearful that your homes will be invaded? Relax, enjoy life; give up the addiction to fear that is promoted by American media.
Who's afraid?

I collect firearms as a hobby and since I happen to have them........:p

For example, I know that rock hard frozen cornish game hen can knock an intruder out cold if you somehow make it to the freezer - they fit nicely in the hand and you can chuck them pretty good. Rice or beans thrown on the smooth kitchen floor in front of the bad guy becomes a slippery issue. Spraying Pam in the eyes also deters someone for a bit. Same as a handful of flour or sugar in the face.

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I'll second the Maglite as a backup. Them sum*****es pack a whallop, boy howdy. Even a small 2- or 3-cell will do, but the bigger ones have more range, obviously. I didn't even know there was a 6-cell Maglite. You could break someone's arm clean off with a good swing of one of those. :eek:

Fire extinguisher probably isn't bad, either. Chemical burns or a bludgeon, take your pick!

While I'm not currently a gun owner, if I were, someone violently entering my home and threatening myself or someone I know or love would be immediate grounds for forced lead poisoning, as far as I'm concerned. Keep in mind that violently entering my home is, in itself, plenty enough to constitute a threat.

Also, a flamethrower with a tripwire trigger is alway fun. If they don't see the pilot light and very quickly understand the situation, they will soon. ;)

Because:

1. My house was broken into 4 times.

2. One of those times I came home and surprised the intruder who had a metal pipe and was swinging it at me. My cousin was murdered when she came home to a burglar. Stabbed in her chest with her own butcher knife from her own kitchen. Then the guy went upstairs to get her room mates. But by then the cops were called.

3. One time I was asleep when the burglar broke in. He came into my room and disconnected the phone at my nightstand by my head. Throughout this I stayed "asleep". I felt if I stirred, he would have killed me.


Wow. Get a dog. Or a gun. Or a dog that can shoot a gun.

Because:

1. My house was broken into 4 times.

2. One of those times I came home and surprised the intruder who had a metal pipe and was swinging it at me. My cousin was murdered when she came home to a burglar. Stabbed in her chest with her own butcher knife from her own kitchen. Then the guy went upstairs to get her room mates. But by then the cops were called.

3. One time I was asleep when the burglar broke in. He came into my room and disconnected the phone at my nightstand by my head. Throughout this I stayed "asleep". I felt if I stirred, he would have killed me.


A loaded and unlocked liquor cabinet would have done the trick in all of these cases, I bet.

I've got six bike frames in my room that I could use as weapons if the CZ 75 doesn't work.

Good choice:)

Wow. Get a dog. Or a gun. Or a dog that can shoot a gun.


I have dogs and a gun. Haven't been broken in since I got the dogs.

Hahahaha, X, I was thinking home alone too when I read this thread.

Of course I was thinking toy cars and/or ornaments under the windows.

My personal opinion regardless of what kind of neighborhood you live in, if you have a firearm, or can get one, I would have one under my pillow. Back in the 90s I've heard lots of break-ins happened in the neighborhood I'm in, every house has Iron gates at least on the pathway to the front door. We have iron gates on every opening on the downstairs, they are attached right to the outside of the doors.

Never, ever, ever keep a gun under your pillow.

Or in a drawer. I wouldn't know, I don't own any.

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I'll second the Maglite as a backup. Them sum*****es pack a whallop, boy howdy. Even a small 2- or 3-cell will do, but the bigger ones have more range, obviously. I didn't even know there was a 6-cell Maglite. You could break someone's arm clean off with a good swing of one of those. :eek:

Fire extinguisher probably isn't bad, either. Chemical burns or a bludgeon, take your pick!

While I'm not currently a gun owner, if I were, someone violently entering my home and threatening myself or someone I know or love would be immediate grounds for forced lead poisoning, as far as I'm concerned. Keep in mind that violently entering my home is, in itself, plenty enough to constitute a threat.

Also, a flamethrower with a tripwire trigger is alway fun. If they don't see the pilot light and very quickly understand the situation, they will soon. ;)

Last I checked they go up to 10 D-Cells with out special ordering, but even the initial inertia of the 6-D compared to the 4-D will force some people into choosing between weight/range vs. speed of swing so by the 10 D-Cell I would assume most people would find the swing to slow to start and to hard to check or alter.

Wow. Get a dog. Or a gun. Or a dog that can shoot a gun.
Both. Anyone that will try to break into a home with 60+ lbs of crazy waiting on the other side of the door NEEDS to be shot.

I like Malinois and Dutchies because they are the friendliest dogs with people they know. Won't find a more loyal companion, but anyone else had better not try to mess with their pack.

Or in a drawer. I wouldn't know, I don't own any.


Can you even own a gun in CA? (legally)

My home defense is that white thing I'm sitting next too :)

Wow. Get a dog. Or a gun. Or a dog that can shoot a gun.Clearly, a dog made of guns is called for here. Bonus points if it can still shoot bees out of its mouth when it barks.

Seriously, Siu, that's screwed up as all hell. That's enough to make one want to bar up the windows, get some heavily locked steel doors, set up a comprehensive surveillance system (with or without sentry guns), and sleep with a shotgun.

Last I checked they go up to 10 D-Cells with out special orderinghaha, oh my god. That's absurd.


Can you even own a gun in CA? (legally)Yep. Not sure how much of a process it is to get one, though.

and sleep with a shotgun.


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haha, oh my god. That's absurd.

Yep. Not sure how much of a process it is to get one, though.


One good thing about Montana... If I want a gun:

1. Get in car and drive to gun store

2. Pick gun out.

3. Show drivers license, fill out form.

4. Drive home with gun.

It's easier than buying an off the shelf bike.

Can you even own a gun in CA? (legally)
Of couse you can. Mine is legal. It just can't be an assault weapon. :p



Seriously, Siu, that's screwed up as all hell. That's enough to make one want to bar up the windows, get some heavily locked steel doors, set up a comprehensive surveillance system (with or without sentry guns), and sleep with a shotgun.
Now you know why I can't be a weenie. I have to be able to survive.

Can you even own a gun in CA? (legally)
Yes you can, you can't however carry one on your person(concealable firearms). Has to be locked up in a gun container.

Rifles and shotguns don't need to be in a container, I'm talking in terms of transportation.

Another suggestion would be to get outta Dodge. :o

I like to use fast moving zombies. I got a couple on close-out after the movie 28 Days Later wrapped.

I'll second the Maglite as a backup. Them sum*****es pack a whallop, boy howdy. Even a small 2- or 3-cell will do, but the bigger ones have more range, obviously. I didn't even know there was a 6-cell Maglite. You could break someone's arm clean off with a good swing of one of those. :eek:




My Uncle worked at the Maglite factory many years ago - so guess what we received for Christmas presents over the years :)

Mom has the biggest working collection though - all sizes and colors -- and that big 6 cell is a monster - that's what is in the kitchen, Mom's preference is the next size down which sits next to her bed.

Yes you can, you can't however carry one on your person(concealable firearms). Has to be locked up in a gun container.

Rifles and shotguns don't need to be in a container, I'm talking in terms of transportation.


Another great thing about MT, pay fill out a form, $250, wait 1 week, then you can carry a gun around whenever you want, however you want.

Concealed carry licenses are soooo easy to get here.

My Uncle worked at the Maglite factory many years ago - so guess what we received for Christmas presents over the years :)

Mom has the biggest working collection though - all sizes and colors -- and that big 6 cell is a monster - that's what is in the kitchen, Mom's preference is the next size down which sits next to her bed.


If you take the lens assembly off of the 6-D cell, it makes a great rolling pin.


I know this...

Flashlight/Stungun?
http://www.beststungun.com/flashlight-stun-guns.html?gclid=CI_a2P_F6IwCFR6AWAodsjaq7A

Another suggestion would be to get outta Dodge. :o


I did. :) That was in San Jose. That was a long time ago. But I'm still very cautious.

Now you know why I can't be a weenie.I hope nothing I've ever said came across as thinking you were. :)


Yes you can, you can't however carry one on your person(concealable firearms).I think it depends on the area in California. You can get a concealed carry permit in the state, I'm pretty sure, but some areas are likely more strict about doling them out than others.

Flashlight/Stungun?
http://www.beststungun.com/flashlight-stun-guns.html?gclid=CI_a2P_F6IwCFR6AWAodsjaq7A

Oh Mich would love this!!