So most of you have seen my other thread on Bug Out vehicles and potential routes, thoughts, etc.
A number of you had good ideas about and for bugging in even with my so far stated worries. Here I will try to further explain my reasons for not wanting to bug in.
My house specifically there are multiple approach points from the front and front corners and even though my backyard is fenced.. the north side we are on the downhill slope so the fence is really just there to keep the dog in. Gaining entry to the yard from that side is a matter of leaping.
I have begun strengthening my door frames by use of enlarged striker plates made out of 304 stainless secured with 3.5 in stainless wood screws, as well as replacing the hinge screws with the same 3.5 inch versions. So far I have 2 out of 3 entry doors completed but the rear french door and the front bay window are my biggest concerns as far as security and bugging in. I got that idea after watching a video about the screws generally being the weakest points and how easy it is to kick in the normal residential door.
I have a plan involving some 1 - 2in holes, steel water pipe and the wooden window from on that bay window but it would only block large object from entering.. not small ones like rocks/bricks/Molotov cocktails, etc. My overall idea is to drill the holes in the upper and lower sections of the window frame on the inside then covering those holes with 1.5-1in x 6 board until needed. Once needs I could easily pry the board off and slide the precut steel pipe into place in effect barring the window. Now lie I said above this would only keep a body from entering but I guess that's the most important thing right?
Behind the house is a rather large kudzu laden gully.. size would probably be 100 yards from North to South rims, and roughly 100 feet deep. So that's a good natural barrier itself although it does make a retreat from the rear almost impossible as well.
To try to help my explanations about worry I am close to 32*15'54 90*54'51
As you can see, one way in.. one way out surround by (holy sh_t I never counted before!) 100 houses.
All of this on top of the fact that I will be the primary security force. The wife can shoot and I really believe she wouldn't have problem putting a hole in a threat.. however I cannot rely on her to be able to focus on physical security with 3 children in tow. my son is 10.. I could potentially 'train' him as an alerter but there again IDK to what level I could trust him with our safety just because of his age.
Anyway I tried to not compose a novel here.. there's just so much information to go over and process on this topic.
A number of you had good ideas about and for bugging in even with my so far stated worries. Here I will try to further explain my reasons for not wanting to bug in.
My house specifically there are multiple approach points from the front and front corners and even though my backyard is fenced.. the north side we are on the downhill slope so the fence is really just there to keep the dog in. Gaining entry to the yard from that side is a matter of leaping.
I have begun strengthening my door frames by use of enlarged striker plates made out of 304 stainless secured with 3.5 in stainless wood screws, as well as replacing the hinge screws with the same 3.5 inch versions. So far I have 2 out of 3 entry doors completed but the rear french door and the front bay window are my biggest concerns as far as security and bugging in. I got that idea after watching a video about the screws generally being the weakest points and how easy it is to kick in the normal residential door.
I have a plan involving some 1 - 2in holes, steel water pipe and the wooden window from on that bay window but it would only block large object from entering.. not small ones like rocks/bricks/Molotov cocktails, etc. My overall idea is to drill the holes in the upper and lower sections of the window frame on the inside then covering those holes with 1.5-1in x 6 board until needed. Once needs I could easily pry the board off and slide the precut steel pipe into place in effect barring the window. Now lie I said above this would only keep a body from entering but I guess that's the most important thing right?
Behind the house is a rather large kudzu laden gully.. size would probably be 100 yards from North to South rims, and roughly 100 feet deep. So that's a good natural barrier itself although it does make a retreat from the rear almost impossible as well.
To try to help my explanations about worry I am close to 32*15'54 90*54'51
As you can see, one way in.. one way out surround by (holy sh_t I never counted before!) 100 houses.
All of this on top of the fact that I will be the primary security force. The wife can shoot and I really believe she wouldn't have problem putting a hole in a threat.. however I cannot rely on her to be able to focus on physical security with 3 children in tow. my son is 10.. I could potentially 'train' him as an alerter but there again IDK to what level I could trust him with our safety just because of his age.
Anyway I tried to not compose a novel here.. there's just so much information to go over and process on this topic.