| Amazingly, many homeowners feel absolutely no need | | | | this question. What could possibly be more frightening |
| for a monitored security system, even though | | | | than a burglar or desperate drug addict breaking in |
| according to the FBI a burglary occurs about every | | | | your home while you are there? Some people might |
| fifteen seconds in the United States. Do you get the | | | | never recover from the trauma. |
| idea that some people feel a false sense of security | | | | I feel for anyone who suffers a home intrusion. That's |
| about the "invulnerability" of their home and family? | | | | why I'm a security consultant. Imagine the horror of |
| Maybe they believe a home intrusion always happens | | | | being victimized by a heartless criminal who doesn't |
| to someone else. | | | | care that your valuables are a result of many years of |
| A homeowner displays his or her false sense of | | | | hard work. Do you think he cares if some of these |
| security in several ways. | | | | valuables are irreplaceable because of sentimental |
| | | | value? |
| 1. He or she believes their neighbors watch out for | | | | I'm sure you would prefer to think the best of people. |
| each other. Obviously, having good neighbors is | | | | However, we have to face the fact that only the vilest |
| definitely a plus. But honestly, people have problems of | | | | criminal would break into your home and violate your |
| their own. They certainly don't have the time and ability | | | | life, liberty and property. I've read cases of where a |
| to keep a constant watch on your home and property. | | | | person can no longer live in a home that an intruder |
| I'm sure there is no way you can constantly watch | | | | has violated. It's apparent the criminal leaves traces of |
| your neighbor's property. | | | | his criminality on anything he touches. I'm sure you |
| 2. Here's another statement I hear quite often. "I | | | | realize those hands of wrongdoing cause |
| possess guns and other weapons. I'll shoot anyone | | | | homeowners much misery. |
| who attempts to break into my home." Imagine this. A | | | | Here's the way it is. A homeowner's false sense of |
| burglar makes sure you are home before he attempts | | | | security is a home intruder's best friend. Can you |
| a break-in to steal your guns. It's more of a challenge if | | | | imagine the delight a criminal experiences when he |
| the homeowner might shoot him. Really, don't you think | | | | moves in on a neighborhood that seems vacant of |
| the criminal might wait until you have left the | | | | monitored alarm systems. We all complain about crime. |
| premises-so he can steal your weapons and other | | | | So why should we make it easy for burglars? The |
| valuables. You buy weapons to protect your family | | | | first step in preventing crime is making sure it doesn't |
| and property, only to suffer the fate of a criminal | | | | happen to you. A monitored security system goes a |
| breaking into your home and stealing them. | | | | long way to making sure you aren't a victim of a home |
| 3. My wife and I are always at home. Let me ask you | | | | intrusion or even worse a home invasion. |