[KarlInOhio]

Are people going to have to start building fortress houses to prevent or at least slow entry by the Special Weapons and Thuggery teams?

and even threatened to shoot their dog,

What a bunch of softies. Usually they shoot first and justify later.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Are people going to have to start building fortress houses to prevent or at least slow entry by the Special Weapons and Thuggery teams?

Guy by the name of David Koresh already tried that.

[maine yankee]

Are people going to have to start building fortress houses to prevent or at least slow entry by the Special Weapons and Thuggery teams?

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Crossbars and wedgepoles are becoming more common.

Replacing all eexterior doors with steel doors with steel frames and high and low dead bolts.

[TigersEye]

Are people going to have to start building fortress houses to prevent or at least slow entry by the Special Weapons and Thuggery teams?

You betcha! I used to build houses and I've thought about a number of simple things to do to make it difficult to carry off these home assaults.

Cops often opt not to use no-knock warrants on places that are difficult to accomplish dynamic entries on. If they really want to bust someone they can find another way and they know it.

[glasseye]

Thats one lucky dog!

[EdReform]

Are people going to have to start building fortress houses to prevent or at least slow entry by the Special Weapons and Thuggery teams?

Yes. Making the main entrance SWAT-resistant and installing a hidden early warning system should be a high priority.