kidwarp on Nostr: Claymores for home defense? Yes, but there are some draw backs. There is no arguing ...
Claymores for home defense?
Yes, but there are some draw backs.
There is no arguing that they are extremely effective in preventing whatever goes bump in the night from ever doing that (or anything else) ever again.
The nice part is that you can stay in bed when you hear a home invader, set off your mine, and go bad to sleep leaving the mess to be dealt with in the morning. Or set a tripwire so you don't even have to get involved. (Note, you will probably wake up for a second if the mine is activated, so be prepared)
But proper use is key. For starters when it says Front Towards Enemy they are not kidding. That is definitely the serious side. If you install it backwards the home invader will make fun of you, causing hurt feelings.
You want the front aimed at an interior non load bearing wall. If you aim it at the front door and it is activated the claymore will remove the outer wall of most wood framed houses. This is a major problem in the winter as it would allow cold air into the dwelling, forcing you to get up and crank up the thermostat. This defeats the entire point of a home defense plan that lets you stay in bed.
It is a good idea to keep a small can of spackle on hand as there may be some damage to your drywall.
I cannot stress enough how this internet based idea of attaching a claymore to a Roomba vacuum robot is a bad idea. This fuddlure has to stop!
In the morning after a claymore activation you will have a small mess to clean up. You are going to want the batteries on your Roomba to be fully charged so it does the work for you, which they won't be if yours was driving around the house all night. Then you'll end up needing a dustpan to clean up the mess and whatever is left of the intruder. Since our goal is automation instead of additional work, this defeats the entire purpose.
Finally, don't forget to train with your claymore. They are very simple devices but you need to be able to activate one in the dark without heasitation. It may be a good idea to practice with them at a friend's house so they can give you pointers on anything you may have done wrong. Friends who plan to do some home remodeling are ideal.
Yes, but there are some draw backs.
There is no arguing that they are extremely effective in preventing whatever goes bump in the night from ever doing that (or anything else) ever again.
The nice part is that you can stay in bed when you hear a home invader, set off your mine, and go bad to sleep leaving the mess to be dealt with in the morning. Or set a tripwire so you don't even have to get involved. (Note, you will probably wake up for a second if the mine is activated, so be prepared)
But proper use is key. For starters when it says Front Towards Enemy they are not kidding. That is definitely the serious side. If you install it backwards the home invader will make fun of you, causing hurt feelings.
You want the front aimed at an interior non load bearing wall. If you aim it at the front door and it is activated the claymore will remove the outer wall of most wood framed houses. This is a major problem in the winter as it would allow cold air into the dwelling, forcing you to get up and crank up the thermostat. This defeats the entire point of a home defense plan that lets you stay in bed.
It is a good idea to keep a small can of spackle on hand as there may be some damage to your drywall.
I cannot stress enough how this internet based idea of attaching a claymore to a Roomba vacuum robot is a bad idea. This fuddlure has to stop!
In the morning after a claymore activation you will have a small mess to clean up. You are going to want the batteries on your Roomba to be fully charged so it does the work for you, which they won't be if yours was driving around the house all night. Then you'll end up needing a dustpan to clean up the mess and whatever is left of the intruder. Since our goal is automation instead of additional work, this defeats the entire purpose.
Finally, don't forget to train with your claymore. They are very simple devices but you need to be able to activate one in the dark without heasitation. It may be a good idea to practice with them at a friend's house so they can give you pointers on anything you may have done wrong. Friends who plan to do some home remodeling are ideal.