not sure if you'd get arrested for it, but chloroform is pretty easy to make at home and there are a couple thousand videos on how to make smoke bombs on youtube - just saying a chloroform popper would deal with intruders pretty quick in a pinch, you would just want to have masks in your bedroom with you

Hmm... Chlorophorm it a high volume bear mace can. Interesting

another home invasion in our area and no news coverage. this is why I am getting my guns back. the cops are never there till after the crime and I will not let my family be victims to another's greed or addiction. I will keep my home safe thank you.

another home invasion in our area and no news coverage. this is why I am getting my guns back. the cops are never there till after the crime and I will not let my family be victims to another's greed or addiction. I will keep my home safe thank you.

Dude, Facebook and twitter, the Hamilton police service, and request that they release the information on the page. They got over 10000 followers, people just as concerned as you, some probably living within the vicinity. They report on everything carjacking, stabbing, shooting, child porn possession, all that crap. Contact the press yourself and make a report. Collect data, descriptions, time, etc.

https://twitter.com/HamiltonPolice

https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonPolice

Not only that, but they release information, descriptions, traits of the criminal, to the public. Try working with the cops.

Who's gonna protect your family when you're in jail? Don't forget you kill someone, you'll never be allowed to own a firearm again. Try working with the community, instead of barricading yourself in paranoid isolation. There are others like you. You need to find them, coordinate on community projects, focusing on safety, crime prevention, and charity.

In terms of home defense, you got alarm system? A dog? Bear spray? pepper spray? Extendable baton? Stun gun? Handcuffs or zip ties? Motion detecting lights? Do you physically train in combat? Boxing, MMA, wrestling, baton training, knife combat or whatever...

Are all locks and doors secure? SUPER secure? Do you keep the tv on and a few low power lights on when the house is empty?

EDIT- If you see suspicious behaviour or otherwise someone parked within your vicinity, record license plates, models, colour, rims, year, details of suspect all that crap. A notepad and pen can be a powerful deterrent to prevention and repeating incidents of crime. VIGILANCE!

Try the cop thing first. You never know.

Hi folks
My first line is a can of wasp spray at each door incase someone " bugs me "
It is not as frowned on as much as say pepper spray

And don't forget a roll of quarters in the pocket in case you " have to make change for some one "

I've consider caltrops are great little nasty devices to place on the floor by a door and window . Anyone stepping on one of these nasty mean little devils is one , gonna supply the alarm for anyone in the house , 2 will be demobilized . Caltrops are easy to make , there are small and very easy to deploy . there's a bunch of you tube vid on making these things . Now as for how legal they are to have not sure .

Hey all....Windsor is not any better...We had some shootings last few weeks and now this

WINDOR POLICE DAILY NEWS REPORT: FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2014
March 28, 2014 at 12:02pm

Case #: 2014-21561

VICTIM DISCOVERED TIED UP AND ASSAULTED IN RESIDENCE

In the last 24 hours members of the Windsor Police Service have:

Answered 179 calls to Emergency 9-1-1 phone lines

Responded to 222 calls to 911 requiring police attendance

Handled 279 calls for service (dispatched or officer-initiated)

Issued 56 tickets for provincial offences (traffic and alcohol violations etc.)

Arrested and lodged 16 prisoners in the WPS Detention Unit cells

Case #: 2014-21561

VICTIM DISCOVERED TIED UP AND ASSAULTED IN RESIDENCE

On Thursday March 27, 2014 at approximately 1:15 p.m. Windsor Police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Shepherd Street West for a report of a victim assaulted in his residence. Officers attended the residence and observed the victim seated on a couch being assisted by his brother. The victim was bleeding from his face and head.

The victim indicates that at approximately 2:00 a.m. someone was knocking on his front door. He thought that a friend of his was at the door and opened the door. Two suspects came into the residence and proceeded to assault the victim. He was tied up with an electrical cord from the residence and assaulted with a statue. The suspects were demanding money. One of the suspects had a kitchen knife in his hand. The suspects ransacked the home and made off with a small amount of cash.

The victim's brother came to check on the victim after learning that he did not show up for work. He discovered him tied up and assaulted. He untied his brother and called police.

The victim was transported to hospital by ambulance. He received non life threatening injuries including several lacerations and contusions to his face and head.

SUSPECTS

1) Male possibly White, 5'4" approximately 130lbs, small beady eyes, wearing a yellow bandana with red trim covering his face. Also wearing a long sleeved shirt, no jacket. Had black handled kitchen knife in his hand

2) Male White 5'10" approximately 180-200lbs, short black hair and black bushy eyebrows.

Windsor Police Forensic Identification Specialists have conducted an examination of the scene. Windsor Police Major Crime Branch is handling the investigation. Police feel that this is not a random act. Police are asking anyone with additional information to call.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police Major Crime Branch at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), online at http://www.catchcrooks.com , or Submit a Tip on Facebook.

For further information:

Contact the WPS Corporate Communication Unit's Public Information Officer at (519) 255-6700 ext. 4250.

scary event, you would have to be ready ahead of time and have the right mind set to be able to respond to such threats.