Let’s go into defending your home turf, if everything goes bad. There’s no doubt that there will be those that will want to take what you have. How that will happen, will depend very much on the situation. You can bet that the first confrontation will be an attempt to see if you are easy pickings. After that, things will likely get tougher. What goes bump in the night could be deadly!
Home Security Transmitter Alarms for the Perimeter
Placing coils of barb wire around your perimeter is a very good low tech solution. On the high tech side, there are government surplus seismic sensors (TRC-3a) that can be placed up to a half mile away, and signal you of any ground vibrations such as people walking, or vehicles (On their highest settings they will pick up raindrops, thunder, small animals, and even breeze blowing in the trees! So there is a potential for false alarms if they are not set correctly).
Each set has four transmitters and a receiver. There are different set frequencies available as well. Each of the four transmitters emits a series of beeps dependent on which transmitter it is. Each transmitter has a probe that is placed in the ground to pick up vibrations, and has raised bumps like Braille that show how many beeps it transmits.
The antenna on the transmitters is made to look like a blade of grass, and they are waterproof too. From time to time you can find them for sale on Ebay, as a set, or sometimes individual units. For a receiver, an airplane frequency radio will work, or a programmable scanner.
The drawback is that these require 9 volt batteries, but they do last for a very long time in the units.
Night Vision for Home Security
Night Vision will also give you a definite edge. In today’s world it is becoming more commonplace, so one almost needs it to stay even with what your adversary might have! Lots of stuff came back from Iraq and Afghanistan with the returning troops.
The generation 1 stuff is lower priced, but not a good choice, as you only see part of what’s out there in the dark. If you’re thinking of buying night vision, save your money until you can afford generation 2 or 3 units. You’ll be glad you did!
The ultimate for detecting intruders, in my opinion, is a thermal viewer or scope. They are pricey, but worth the cost. It’s hard to hide from them, but it can be done. For example they can’t see through glass or walls. The government likely has ones that will, but what you can buy won’t. If there’s something around that’s live, it will glow like a ghost. Having one on a rifle stacks the deck big time in your favor!
All of the high tech stuff does require batteries, so a good supply of them would be a must. Rechargeable and a way to charge them (solar?) is also something to consider.
I know that these are pricey solutions, but each person must decide on what they can afford for assurance and well being. There are low tech solutions that will likely work to a degree, but I prefer to stack the deck in my favor, whenever I can!
Rourke, could you do me and other newbies a favor and perhaps review or direct us to older posts on defending a bugin site? My current plan is to bug in place, we don’t currently have a BOL
Lee: Chris (Ray) at PreparedChristian.net has a good post today on BILs and BOLs. Gives us some food for thought. You might like it!
Good morning, JfI!! Hope all is well with you and yours.
Good piece; good reminders of things we don’t like to think about, but must. Example: barbed wire; we’re ALL going to want plenty of this at some point in time, but, if we wait to buy it when we need it, won’t be able to do so, or, the price will be out of reach for many.
Night vision goggles are now at the top of my “list”. There are tutorials online we can access NOW for making your own; haven’t tried it, don’t know if they’d really be useful, but, can’t hurt to read it and have materials available. Also, might be a fun activity with kids or grands.
Just do an “ixquick” search: https://ixquick.com/eng/ (not google, unless you want the whole world, including the goob, to know your business)
John, would it be worth the time to make a visit to local military resale shops to try and find these items?
Good Morning Servantheart!
You might get lucky at one of the military surplus stores, but if you do it will likely be a high dollar price.
I found most of mine on Ebay. You take a chance a bit, but if things don’t work as advertised, you can get a refund through the ebay buyer protection.
My advice is to read up as much as you can to be an informed buyer on the items you’re looking for. There are several reputable dealers, like TNVC that will help you make the right choice at the right price too.
The tech items aren’t cheap, but I consider them a good investment toward your future survival chances.
Another item to consider is a sound amplifier. They aren’t very expensive, and come in many forms. Bird watchers and hunters use them to hear sounds that are faint. You can hear allot things moving around out there at night with it!
Hey, all! This comment is not related to John’s post, but this is so important, I feel the need to make sure it is available to our entire readership. Here it is:
Fluoride is the primary reason we have not consumed municipal water for 35 years, and will not start now, even though we have it coming out of our faucets. And we wonder why we are the so-called “Alzheimers” and cancer generation?
Fluoride is ADDED to all water – it DOES NOT occur naturally. It is the byproduct of the aluminum industry. Go to the Flouride Action Network to read more: http://www.fluoridealert.org/ We are actually paying our local authorities to poison us! It ain’t free folks, which is why smaller, local water companies do not add fluoride to water – they can’t afford it! Call your local water municipality and ask; if they are adding it, demand they STOP, AND SPREAD THE WORD.
You must read this story if you want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth on Syria – another gooberment creation for the evil ends of a few, perhaps? (a.k.a., “false flag event”). If you are new to the natural world, if you stilll believe our goob is good, you may not want to believe this, but, I encourage you to read it and, maybe, even keep it in your files for future reference.
I do not personally know that this is true, or that it is not; I DO KNOW that Mike Adams (Natural News) is one of the few online “people” I trust for almost always (giving a little leeway there!) good information.
http://www.naturalnews.com/041883_Syria_chemical_weapons_sodium_fluoride.html
Here’s one you’re not gonna believe.
London building melts a Jaguar? Apparently, it’s a design issue:
http://www.businessinsider.com/walkie-talkie-building-2013-9?nr_
Found this tutorial on Dakota (smokeless) fires that is probably one of the better instructionals I’ve found on the subject. As we rush toward bad stuff comin’, these are skills we may all need:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ffldYo4EVCg
It obviously isn’t entirely smokeless, at least not this one, but is known as a “Dakota Fire” or “Smokeless Fire” for a reason. Keep in mind that this is NOT for heat, but for cooking, only.
Common Core: How the Libtards will control our children and teach them to “do”, not “question”:
http://benswann.com/the-most-dangerous-domestic-spying-program-is-common-core/
Home school, people.
Hey, everybody! Just want to let you know Arlene is having her surgery today (hip?). Please be in prayer for surgeon’s skill and speedy recovery, as she has her hands full at home.
Good info, JR. Thank you!
I’ve been on ebay a very long time, buying and selling, so I know just what you mean with warnings; “caveat emptor” – “let the buyer beware” – if ever there was an appropriate place for it, online is it!
The sound amplifier: do you mean the type device that can be worn on the ear? (Sorry if I’m a pain in the patoot!)
They come in two different styles.
One is worn in the ear like a tiny hearing aid. They are made for hunters, so they cut out at loud noises like a gunshot. This protects your hearing. Sportsman’s Guide has them. The drawback is they take a tiny battery, but it does last for a very long time both in use and storage.
The other is held in your hand, and is pointed in the direction that you want to listen to. It has the earbuds/earphones that go in your ears. It has two advantages. It is directional, so you know where the sound is coming from. It also takes batteries that are easier to come by. The disadvantage with it is that it’s bulkier and it also ties up one of your hands that may be otherwise needed. I’m not sure who currently carries them, but I’ve seen them on Ebay.
On the Ebay note. I’ve learned that you must read the listing very thoroughly and carefully. If it isn’t stated, ask them a question. If it goes bad after that, Ebay will give a refund. Better than most Yard Sales or Flea Markets! They’ve treated me right over the years.
Will say a prayer for her 7H, Nice article John. Great points. I do have a couple of Gen I NOD’s I currently do not have any perimeter devices like you mentioned save for a three low tech light stick actuators.
Hey, Badger! Nice to see you! Hope all is well with you and yours.
Arlene thanks you for your prayers, I’m sure.
Blessings,
Baby monitors are a great option, have known folks who foiled garage break ins with them!limited range tho
*Prayers* for Arlene, hope all goes well for her, pass our wishes on, Servantheart!
I know Arlene covets and appreciates your prayers, Lee, as she is a woman who understands the power of prayer. Thank you, on Arlene’s behalf.
Let’s talk about the use of barbed or military razor wire for defense. The wire is designed to pause an offense, it will not stop it. There are several cheap ways overcome this defense by throwing a tarp and wood over the top of it. It is the final defense line before expecting hand to hand combat.
The closest wire is placed to where you can throw a hand grenade. Otherwise, you place surprises further away if you have additional perimeter lines. The wire can also direct the enemy into the kill zone. You must think about defense in depth.
Hey, Valley17! Welcome to the conversations!
We could use a detailed writeup on this subject. You in?! Talk to Bev here! I believe Bev is otherwise occupied this coming week, and so am I (starting tomorrow), but Rourke will be here, to the best of my knowledge, in between his paying job, and all of his “home” jobs, of course! ;)
Sure would like to read what else you have to say on this subject. I need to learn from you, and I bet some other folks would like that, as well.
Valley17,
You have to keep in mind that no choice is going to be 100% foolproof! In the case of the wire, it is only meant to slow down your opponent or move them in a certain direction. Then they would be dealt with in an appropriate fashion. Every solution has it’s weakness. You just need overlapping defenses or methods so as to make your place too difficult to screw with. Although desperate people will do desperate things!
If you have better practical solutions or ideas, please share them so we can all learn!
One could set out some “Tangle-Foot” as well. But that would depend on there location and size of property to add to what you’ve mention.
OK, Badger…what is Tanglefoot?
Essentially , barb wire. It is layed out in a horizontally about ankle to knee high in a mesh pattern, to really slow and intruder down and at night pretty much gets them all tangle up because they can feel it but almost invisible at night. It can make the intruder a sitting duck, making it a turkey shoot. Pardoning the expression.
Yep, I originally heard about it from a Korean War vet. He said it cold also be made from plain wire or even good rope for use at night to prevent fast movement. Barb wire would be better as it would snag you up as well. It is a bit harder to work with though, unless you just uncoil it and string it out.
The bad part is that it also prevents fast movement from the opposite direction, if it’s really needed at that position.