On 2019 May 23 08:20:20, you wrote to me:

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

 DD> If one was breaking into a residence bearing arms,

they may not know... especially if they are simple thugs out to steal whatever
they can or to try to take anything of value from someone in the middle of the
night...

 DD> and suspecting that the occupants may also be arms,

one never knows but that's based on both party's OPSEC and what they allow to
be known... some of us don't tell everything ;)

 DD> surely one would lead with one's weapon?

if one has such... some thugs don't; prefer muscle and intimidation...
especially if they could be charged with a weapon violation that they are not
willing to take...

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

that depends on the intrusion system but yes... there are some that are quite
quiet and subtle...

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

it is to many, too...

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