| Home invasion is an act of attacking a private | | | | attacks. It is very easy to use and should not |
| dwelling with the sole intention of committing a | | | | make any troubles to the family members. Train |
| violent crime like burglary, rape, murder etc | | | | every members of the family about the working |
| against the occupants. As per the report of the | | | | of the self defense devices. |
| United States Justice, 60% of the rapes and 40 | | | | If you hear any breaking sound from your house, |
| % of the murders occurs during of home | | | | immediately call the police; never try to search |
| invasion. Federal Bureau of Investigation USA (FBI) | | | | the origin of the sound alone. Stun gun can use in |
| recommends various authorities to create public | | | | the emergency situations. When the assailant is |
| awareness about home invasions and defensive | | | | started making bodily injuries to you and your |
| methods. | | | | family you can shoot at the sight. |
| There are many ways to protecting you from | | | | The family members should never try to be alone |
| the attack of the intruders. One of the most | | | | in case of an attack. Family members can join |
| important ways to protect oneself is to make the | | | | together to catch the intruder. Kicking, scratching, |
| home always looks occupied. Lights in the rooms, | | | | boxing to the sensitive part of the body helps to |
| sound of TV or music system etc may create an | | | | conquer the thieves easily. You can also use any |
| impression that someone is in the home. Most of | | | | thing in your home like flower vase, hot water, |
| the time attackers reluctant to break doors, | | | | iron bars, vessel, pen, pencils, knife, spices etc as |
| when they found some body are inside the house. | | | | a Self defense tool. Your clock is a powerful |
| Don't allow growing plants, bushes or big trees | | | | weapon; the power cord of the clock can through |
| around the house, the attackers may use these | | | | against the intruder. Try to close the windows at |
| trees as a hide out. In some occasion they may | | | | night; don't open it in the night. |
| use the branches of the trees to enter in to the | | | | As a self defense mechanism you can always |
| house. Home security systems like burglars alarm, | | | | lock the front and back doors safely during the |
| video phones etc aids to find out the criminals | | | | day and night. Every room should be scanned well |
| before the attacks. You can use pepper spray, | | | | in advance before going to the bed. |
| stun gun, TASER devices etc to prevent the | | | | |