On 23/05/2019 00:42, mark lewis -> David Drummond wrote:
 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.

 DD>> The thug has 2-3 seconds to block you from your gunsafe then....

 ml> that means they have to figure out the layout of the building, where the
 ml> bedrooms are, and get there in that same 2-3 seconds... i think dan has
 ml> the advantage there if he is awakened by the sound of their entry...
 ml> yeah, that's a big "if" but depending on the setup, easily handled...
 ml> especially if it is a two or three story building... we won't even
 ml> mention motion sensors and being able to tell where they are before they
 ml> get too far in...

If one was breaking into a residence bearing arms, and suspecting that the
occupants may also be arms, surely one would lead with one's weapon?

I guess if there is an alarm system then the resident may well be wide awake
and alert...

I don't really know - the whole concept is just so alien to me....

-- 

Gang warily
David

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