“THAT BUMP IN THE NIGHT”
Have you ever heard that bump in the night while lying in bed and wonder what it was that you heard? Perhaps a window breaks and burglar alarm goes off?
What should you do? Get up and go search the house? Call 911? Actually different noises or occurrences will call for different reactions. Foremost we need a plan and everyone in the home should be knowledgeable about the plan and their role. With everyone knowing what’s going on there is much less confusion. A scared child running around and asking a thousand questions can cause panic and chaos in a plan. Rehearse the plan and ensure it goes as efficiently as possible and that all gear and operations are in place and WORK.
If you hear that little bump that you are not sure of, get up and take an advantage point in the door, hall, or at the top of the stairs. Wait, look, listen and get more of an idea of what it was that you heard. If it was the cat or dog it will be easy to determine. On the other hand, if it turns out to be an intruder you need to take other actions.
Most of us are not experienced police officers or Special Forces Operators. Searching or clearing a home in the middle of the night is a very dangerous thing to do. If you go searching for the intruder, don’t be surprised or startled when you find him. By seeking out your intruder you may possibly become disabled or possibly killed. If this happens who will be there to protect the rest of the family? So lets take a look at other options.
Look at your home and see where most of the family is during the mostly likely periods that a robbery/burglary may occur. Usually this is in the night. Bedrooms are a good place to begin. Whichever room you pick, be sure that you will have a cell phone, chemical (snap light), good flashlight, and spare house key and you firearm. Everyone in the family should be summoned to the safe room, the door closed and locked; children should be gathered in a closet or a safe area with cover and away from the room entry. The main operator should also have cover and be able to have a clear view of the entrance to the room. Dial 911 and notify the operator that you have a suspected entry. Answer all questions that the operator may ask and remain on the line or at least have the phone still connected laying close to you so that the operator may hear and record all verbal commands. If someone should get close or try to enter the room; in a clear, loud, authoritive voice, tell them that if they try to enter the room you have firearms and will shoot them. If they try to enter the room, shoot them and shoot them to the ground! You warned them and they failed to heed to your warnings, which will all be recorded and may very well become important later.
Stay in that safe room until the police arrive. Tell the operator where you are in the home and that you will throw a chemical light out the window to the police officers. Attach your house key to this light. Let the police come in and clear your home.
Once the house is cleared the police will come to your door. They will identify themselves and you should not approach with a gun in hand. Secure the weapon and then go to the door.
Whenever dealing with an intruder in the home or anywhere else, it is imperative that you have the mindset to win. Be authoritive, hide any fear and aggressiveness is your friend. Keep the attitude that “this is my house, my family and you have no right to invade my space and put my family at risk”. Of all aspects practice the scenarios, keep a warrior mindset, and have the will to win at all cost.
Remember anytime that you are going to use a firearm you must always make sure of your target. It could be a family member that has gotten up and is getting a drink, sleep walking or just couldn’t sleep. Know your target and what is beyond.
What should you do? Get up and go search the house? Call 911? Actually different noises or occurrences will call for different reactions. Foremost we need a plan and everyone in the home should be knowledgeable about the plan and their role. With everyone knowing what’s going on there is much less confusion. A scared child running around and asking a thousand questions can cause panic and chaos in a plan. Rehearse the plan and ensure it goes as efficiently as possible and that all gear and operations are in place and WORK.
If you hear that little bump that you are not sure of, get up and take an advantage point in the door, hall, or at the top of the stairs. Wait, look, listen and get more of an idea of what it was that you heard. If it was the cat or dog it will be easy to determine. On the other hand, if it turns out to be an intruder you need to take other actions.
Most of us are not experienced police officers or Special Forces Operators. Searching or clearing a home in the middle of the night is a very dangerous thing to do. If you go searching for the intruder, don’t be surprised or startled when you find him. By seeking out your intruder you may possibly become disabled or possibly killed. If this happens who will be there to protect the rest of the family? So lets take a look at other options.
Look at your home and see where most of the family is during the mostly likely periods that a robbery/burglary may occur. Usually this is in the night. Bedrooms are a good place to begin. Whichever room you pick, be sure that you will have a cell phone, chemical (snap light), good flashlight, and spare house key and you firearm. Everyone in the family should be summoned to the safe room, the door closed and locked; children should be gathered in a closet or a safe area with cover and away from the room entry. The main operator should also have cover and be able to have a clear view of the entrance to the room. Dial 911 and notify the operator that you have a suspected entry. Answer all questions that the operator may ask and remain on the line or at least have the phone still connected laying close to you so that the operator may hear and record all verbal commands. If someone should get close or try to enter the room; in a clear, loud, authoritive voice, tell them that if they try to enter the room you have firearms and will shoot them. If they try to enter the room, shoot them and shoot them to the ground! You warned them and they failed to heed to your warnings, which will all be recorded and may very well become important later.
Stay in that safe room until the police arrive. Tell the operator where you are in the home and that you will throw a chemical light out the window to the police officers. Attach your house key to this light. Let the police come in and clear your home.
Once the house is cleared the police will come to your door. They will identify themselves and you should not approach with a gun in hand. Secure the weapon and then go to the door.
Whenever dealing with an intruder in the home or anywhere else, it is imperative that you have the mindset to win. Be authoritive, hide any fear and aggressiveness is your friend. Keep the attitude that “this is my house, my family and you have no right to invade my space and put my family at risk”. Of all aspects practice the scenarios, keep a warrior mindset, and have the will to win at all cost.
Remember anytime that you are going to use a firearm you must always make sure of your target. It could be a family member that has gotten up and is getting a drink, sleep walking or just couldn’t sleep. Know your target and what is beyond.
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