Comments on: Keeping Your Stuff Safe

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:45:33 +0000

I would have to agree with you about the shot gun or you could spend the money and learn to shot a pistol so that when you do have to use it you’ll be remembered as the person or lady in your case that not only has a gun but nows how to use it, because as much as a shot is easy to use, the barrel on the gun might be long and thats time away from raising it, cocking it, and pulling the triger but its alittle easyer with a hand gun.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:09:52 +0000

The one problem with the shotgun idea is that you would have to have it nearby at the time of break in because if the thief is strung out or just a senseless killer they are going to start shooting at the first thing that moves. From you or your spouse, child, etc.
And besides if the thief is in your home unarmed and you pull a shotgun and kill the intruder. You will face a manslaughter charge. The whole self defense thing only applies to texas.
So think about it before you all go and buy a shotgun.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:05:45 +0000

Just a thought – lesson from the squirrels and stories of contractors finding fortunes barricaded away in walls.

Remember where you hide stuff!

Might be a good idea to thing up some standard hiding places, then make a list of all the various hiding places and place the list in the off-site bank lock-box or other location.

Also, for Pete’s sake, tell your wife/husband/significant other where your hiding places are so they don’t sell/throw away the useless piece of junk you have $10,000 hidden in.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:32:46 +0000

Great info here! I don’t really think about hiding my things all that often, but you’ve got me thinking! The only things I really care much about are things that I’ve written which I try to keep updated on a USB key that’s locked in a fireproof safe hiden in my closet… Now that I think about it though, isn’t a safe the first thing a theif would take… ?? Hmmmm… I doubt s/he would be too happy though when it was discovered that all I had to offer was a bunch of half-ass stories and a passport…haha.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:08:46 +0000

Don’t hide papers & money, fire will destroy things even in the best hiding places. Buy a good quality fireproof safe & bolt it down!

Stay away from the junk safes at department stores & office supply stores. While they might have a good fire rating, it will only slow down a thief a few extra minutes it takes to pry one open.

For good fire & theft protection get something from a safe dealer or a gun store. $500 will get you one that will do the job for most people.

By: Neal

Neal — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:09:50 +0000

“a good 20 or 12-gauge shotgun”… I like the sound of that. Great tips and a very helpful article.

By: Monica Ricci

Monica Ricci — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:34:20 +0000

Mark,
Those are all really good safety tips! And yes, it’s important to keep your “stuff” and your home as secure as possible. But your LIFE and the lives of your family are worth infinitely more than your stuff. Not to mention that many criminals these days are wacked out on drugs or are just SO brazen that they’ll bust through your door knowing full well that you’re AT HOME. To be prepared for that horrible (and hopefully unlikely) event, here’s my favorite safety tip: a good 20 or 12-gauge shotgun. Your life is worth the $250.