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Figured this would be a good crowd for this topic. Background:
-Husband (30 y/o) is active duty military and subject to months-long deployments, weeks-long underways, and weeks-long events keeping him away from the home. As of now, he has 1.5 months left in training on the other side of the country (Virginia).
-Family stays at home and consists of wife (27 y/o, pregnant), 2 year old son, and dog (Springer).
-Have a basic home security system, no cameras - yet.
-Own house, live in neighborhood in good area. Surrounded by other military families. Occasional car break-ins for petty theft: money, electronics. HOA has a security service that is not very active. House is in California.
-Keep house and car locked up, no valuables out in the open.
-Wife is not very comfortable with firearms but is opening up to idea of becoming proficient with a handgun.
Event: The family car was broken in to overnight while parked in front of the house. Car was locked, no valuables in sight in the car. Thieves took change, headphones specific to the car's entertainment system, and a binder full of hotel and gas receipts. Nothing really valuable, but enough to make someone feel violated and uncomfortable.
What would you do to help ensure the family is as secure and comfortable as possible? What would you add, what would you consider? Thanks for any and all input.
-Husband (30 y/o) is active duty military and subject to months-long deployments, weeks-long underways, and weeks-long events keeping him away from the home. As of now, he has 1.5 months left in training on the other side of the country (Virginia).
-Family stays at home and consists of wife (27 y/o, pregnant), 2 year old son, and dog (Springer).
-Have a basic home security system, no cameras - yet.
-Own house, live in neighborhood in good area. Surrounded by other military families. Occasional car break-ins for petty theft: money, electronics. HOA has a security service that is not very active. House is in California.
-Keep house and car locked up, no valuables out in the open.
-Wife is not very comfortable with firearms but is opening up to idea of becoming proficient with a handgun.
Event: The family car was broken in to overnight while parked in front of the house. Car was locked, no valuables in sight in the car. Thieves took change, headphones specific to the car's entertainment system, and a binder full of hotel and gas receipts. Nothing really valuable, but enough to make someone feel violated and uncomfortable.
What would you do to help ensure the family is as secure and comfortable as possible? What would you add, what would you consider? Thanks for any and all input.