What to Do When a Home Gets Invaded…

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Home invasions tend to happen in more populated areas, but they can happen anywhere.

While there are a number of strategies you can employ to make the chances of home invasion less likely, here are some tips if you are actually invaded.

When You First Hear That ‘Bump In The Night’
There are two trains of thought as to what to do first. This too (unfortunately) depends on what State you live in and their laws in this regard.
-Evade/Retreat/Escape
or
-Arm Yourself
It’s a bit of a technicality which may become important in a court of law if you end up shooting, but with that said, perhaps there is no ‘safe’ way to evade/retreat/escape in your situation, so, ARM YOURSELF first.
Whether it be during the day (home invasions do happen during the day!) or during the night, first thing I would do is ARM MYSELF with a defensive firearm.

Position Yourself
If possible, it will be desirable to position yourself in a place that is or will be 90-degrees from the home invasion attacker. This will present the least likely position to be observed by the home invader while you will be in a position to take action first. Position or pre-position yourself 90-degrees from the attacker or from where the attacker will enter your space as he (she or ‘they’) proceeds.
Note: Escape If You Can
At this point in time, several variables come into play. If you have a spouse and/or kids, and depending on where the invader is right now, may alter what you do and the decisions that you make. If you’re alone, and if escape presents itself, it is logically wise to do so. Why risk your life for ‘stuff’ that the invader is after? Perhaps you can evade the situation even with kids in the house (herding them to wherever that evasion route may be). However if there’s no safe way out, then you must enter a strong defensive mindset.

Dial 911
If applicable (we’re not living in post-collapse SHTF yet), at this point I would dial 911. I’ve already positioned myself and taken measures to help secure my safety and survival (armed myself). Now it’s time to get the professionals on their way.
This is why it’s a good idea to keep your cell phone on your night stand, or a regular phone there…
When you call, the 911 operator is going to want to know a few things.
-What’s happening
-Where you are in the house
-Do you have a gun
-What you look like, what you’re wearing
-What the home invader looks like (if you can see)
Note: When the police get there, it is wise to NOT be holding a gun. At first they may not know who’s who, so be smart.

Deal With The Threat
The police are not there yet. Shout out to the attacker that you have a gun and command them to leave immediately. This may likely be all that you need to do.

Dealing with a home invasion is a traumatic event, but how you handle it can be a life saver.It should be noted that if you do have a firearm for protection, you must follow state and local laws as it pertains to ownership, storage and utilization.To learn more about how to handle a home invasion and other security topics, check out the Modern Survival Blog.


15 Comments

  1. Simon Bourdain said:

    first asses how armed they are , then do whats needed to keep your family safe either fight back with deadly intention or just comply and stay calm!

  2. Roy Gokenbach said:

    12 gauge, 00 buck will do the job nicely. Fear is your enemy. Take charge immediately, shoot to kill, no talk.

  3. Jeff Joslin said:

    I’ll tell you what happens next if someone invades my home, if they can get pass our 160lb. rott. Which by that time everyone in the house will be awake, they get shot!

  4. Richard Baker said:

    While dog is opening his leg, hit him with ball peen hammer. Drag to swamp and make deposit…

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