What's it going to take, severed thief heads on a pike???Follow

No, but providing a range of options with positive feedback also tells him where his resources don't need to go. At the very least it gives people who have no complaints an outlet for their opinions.

Weapons-grade lasers are a kind of light...

And if they do break in, why not setup a honeypot?

I say go full out and just get heads on pikes. While you might have a harder time getting to know the neighbors, you'll have nothing to worry about in regards to your personal and property safety.

I kind of agree with Allegory. The lights are an immediate deterrant. Cameras don't do much except let you know after the fact that some guy in a black hat pulled low broke into your house. Unless you're planning on monitoring your home on your iPhone 24/7, any smash-n-grabber will be long gone.

Strong locks, lights and maybe something to make noise upon entry. Maybe a 15' fence topped with concertina wire.

Write: "Tresspassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again". And paint fake body count over 5 next to it. Add fake and visible claymores on frontyard, old issues of "Guns&Ammo" on your porch.

You can also write fake letter to your fake roomates:

"Hey, Billy Ray. Went to pick up Randy from prison. Be back in a jiffy. Brutal and Grinder were aggresive as *****, we should put them to them dog ring fights again. Anyway I closed them both inside, so watch out, ok? Did you remember to buy beer and extra ammo for rifles?

C'ya
Raymond"

But seriously: you can't have too much security at your home. When we lived in house we had motion detector connected lights and anti-burglar shutters. If you set the reflectors right it won't be too much of a hassle for neighbours. While they may not pay that much attention after some time, the burglars will know that if they approach home there might be witnesses. Professional shutters work nice too, of course they can be breached but it takes time and it's visible. Both these things can help you scare off thieves.

Those guys had some great ideas for you.

Ouch, that has to be expensive. Usually the security company charges you a pretty penny for a false alarm.

Get some German Shepherds.

He tried that. They kept drowning in the aquarium.

Security cameras aren't much of a deterrent unless they're visible and even then, someone who really wants in will find a way. All they're truly good for is getting a visual on the culprits for the purposes of court and a $130 system isn't going to give the quality you need to win in court.

Keep with the alarm on all doors and windows and motion sensored lights and you'll likely get left alone as the thieves will choose easier prey (your neighbours who lack alarams and motion sensored lights).

I'd take a weekend and watch a marathon of this. Then, with all that stuff in mind, look around your house and see what those guys would use against you as a way to get in, and see which of their suggestions are right for your situation and within your budget.