Even small dogs can hear things better than a human and barking is a good warning if not actually intimidating to an intruder.

​Your family needs to be prepared with its own version of an immediate action drill.

If you can’t, look into the Rhodesian “shoot the cover” method (see Chapter 2).

Dogs can also be poisoned or befriended over time.

In addition to the driver, a third person from the property should come down or exit the vehicle to provide cover in the event of an attack.

property needs to be armed and have a second person with them in case one is disabled or pinned down.

Specialty bullet-resistant curtains (“bulletproof blinds”) exist that can be hung inside a window unobtrusively.

Security film will stop people from breaking windows easily. It will not stop an intended intrusion (or bullets). Use bricks, plywood, or sheet steel if you have it.

window protection, suburban homes are limited by HOAs, code enforcement, and what the neighbors might think, so while 3M security film is great for everybody and attractive too,