-=> Ward Dossche wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 DC> The one in my bedroom (locked in a biometric-lock small safe) - in
 DC> 2-3 seconds.  Probably less if I'm not fully asleep.

 WD> 'Biometric" as in how? Fingerprint? Eye-scan? Bettery powered or
 WD> on the grid? If I enter your house illegally and shut-off the
 WD> power first, is the safe still safe? Can it still be opened?

Yes, fingerprint, powered by battery.  The safe and it's ability 
to be opened are not affected by power/grid.

 WD> Just curious.

 WD> Personally I don't get excited about gun-ownership but if I'd
 WD> live in Montana, I'd have one.

I think it may be a requirement for citizenship in Montana.  ;-)

 WD> I've had one break-in attempt many years ago, young kids (like in
 WD> their 20s) trying to get in via the garage. Now I still have my
 WD> grandfather's WW1 bayonet sheathed. These were not small things
 WD> but long heavy things, like a small sword. Slammed-on the lights,
 WD> stood there, unsheathed the bayonet/sword in plain sight and I
 WD> swear I've never seen anyone run as fast as these kids to the
 WD> get-away car.

Very nice.

 WD> Ever since, I also have baseball bats at strategic locations, out
 WD> of sight, but where I know they are.

A great idea.  I have a similar setup.


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