Check out these nine (9) suggestions, how you can arm your castle in case a seriously bad “end of days” scenario makes itself know. Will you become a casualty or will you be the one with a fortified stronghold where no one will get inside unless you want them there!?
1) Gate, Fencing: If you have your own long driveway or road that leads to your home, consider installing a gate. Something solid and well secured – like a big heavy swing bar crossing the road. You might normally leave it open, but if a time comes when you want to deter people or vehicles, there is nothing like a big fat message that is sent when one approaches a closed gate (coupled with appropriate signage for more effect).
2) Doors: The first level of securing one’s home is to ‘harden’ your doors and locks. You might even replace certain doors with stronger doors. Long screws in heavy duty striker plates that go all the way into the framing. Install a deadbolt to augment your existing door lock. Use a door security bar which is very, very effective from the door being bashed in.
3) A dog: They bark. It’s like having another body on security.
4) Cameras: Real or even fake security cameras. They will psychologically deter. Not only will they deter when attached to your house, but installing near the entrance to your property sends a loud message.
5) Window barriers: You might consider securing 1st-floor windows if it really gets bad… Plywood (or other materials) to use as window barriers (especially for 1st floor) for when it really hits the fan… though it won’t stop bullets.
6) Arm yourself: For goodness sake, always be armed during these conditions.
7) Handgun on your person and rifle within reach.
8) Exterior defensible positions: Rock walls? Other? Can you implement hardened positions to defend one’s castle?
9) Security checkpoint: The idea is to stop the bad element before they have the opportunity to get close to your castle. Intercept others coming to your home at a checkpoint away from the home (e.g. at the beginning of the road-driveway). Establish a defensible position there if possible or applicable to your site layout.
We have to also consider all of the smart bad guys out there, how they are armed. Some will have crazy-powerful weapons and, because of this, we might want to also consider fortifying our homes with lead. It is hard to keep your fortress safe when the walls are like butter, with regards to bullet penetration!
And there are so many more things to consider! Go over to Modern Survival Blog then think long and hard about how you might fortify your “castle.” Did we leave anything out? Let us know!