In the event of a SHTF event where I live, nothing bad is going to happen (to me) within about a three hundred yard radius.
You are either capable of staying up 24/7 or you have friends/family you completely trust that will be with you 24/7. I hope it’s the latter and best of luck to you.
You are either capable of staying up 24/7 or you have friends/family you completely trust that will be with you 24/7. I hope it’s the latter and best of luck to you.
I think you need to think beyond one set of ears and eyes.
Tripwire alarms are varied and useful. Some are lethal and some are silent. Motion sensors placed in different quadrants can also be a force multiplier. Couple sensors with
LED spotlights and you add another layer of protection and set of eyes.
Some of us have thought this through and gamed it. The first rule is not to be easy. Have the raiders move onto the next target. The second rule is to be able to sleep comfortably even if other eyes are staying up and watching. The third rule is to live through it for another day.
There are very cheap and easy methods to provide layered defense and security before one has to make that "300 yard" shot. For under a thousand dollars I could make any retreat a very undesirable place to approach, while at the same time providing a very complete situational awareness.