how many CT people have had break-ins?

When you are victim to a personal crime, it is your right to be notified by law enforcement upon release of the perpetrator.

 

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Booby trap devices are dangerous and illegal because of possible injury to firefighters and children.

 

I even saw one where a guy, after repeated break ins and inaction by police, wired a shotgun to the front doorknob. He even left a note outside to that effect.

Burglar must have gotten comfortable hitting his place repercussion free until then.

Burglar went the way of the dodo, but the homeowner went to prison for life. Cuz that's "justice."

 

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I don't know which is more frightening: the prospect of a break-in, or that an otherwise rational person would even think it's a good idea to booby-trap their house. A safety deposit box is sooooo much simpler and less expensive.

 

I leave/left the wiring details to the security firm who installed the items. They also had papers which appear to show that the system is completely legal in the state where I presently reside. The mats have regulators to control the voltages, but I do not think you can kill a person with them. Usually placed beneath windows, or in front of door openings. Some can look like an everyday rug! Several options exist: when a certain amount of weight is placed upon the "rug" it can trigger the alarm, or a silent signal, or a shock, my discretion.

 

Correct me if I am wrong. But cannot certain disasters cause banks to lock down their systems and stop access to their safes. Terrorists activities and runs on banks? I've heard that back in the 1929 crash many banks locked down. Yes??

 

I live in Communnisota where coins are hated by the state so much, selling them lands you slightly less jail time than refusing to retreat from a burglar.

And Yes, I have had a break in.

 

If you must know, the electric "mat" I have is in the back, outside my sliding glass door. A bear came through the screen last year (made a mess in the kitchen). The mat is high voltage low amperage. However, at night it will stop an intruder. The mats placed under the windows are set to set off alarms when stepped on. The 12 gauge is for both (bears or thieves) as it has high base, 1 1/8 ounce slugs in it. The law used to read here in my state, that the intruder must first break in or enter two doors or windows (or a combination) before shooting. If not, it is advised to drag the body inside and make it appear that he/she entered two entries. A peace officer advised me of that. Otherwise one could get sued for protecting one's life, home and property. If one is experienced, one can typically NOT shoot to kill but to maim.

 

Well, another poster on another forum related different advice: "Don't try that. There's no way you'll fool our CSI teams."

There are technical methods to limit the amount of current delivered in a shock, so the mat you describe is possible. I'm just not sure it could be made to work through a normal pair of rubber-soled sneakers. And I'd really hate to be the engineer responsible for signing off on a safety analysis before it goes to market.