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where do you put your keys when you get home?

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Old 10-14-2011, 02:09 PM
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just got this from a family member

Put your car keys beside your bed at night when you are retiring for the evening.

help others tell everyone you know, your spouse,
your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, thecheck-out girl at the market, everyone you run across.Put your car keys beside your bed at night.

If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car.The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home forthe night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:It's a security alarm system that you probably already haveand requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from mosteverywhere inside your house and will keep honking until yourbattery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the keyfob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage.

If your car alarm goes offwhen someone is trying to break into your house, odds are theburglar/rapist won't stick around.After a few seconds,all theneighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is outthere and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And rememberto carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. Thealarm can work the same way there. This is something that shouldreally be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a crime.


 
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Old 10-14-2011, 02:22 PM
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Great post. I will have to move the keys from the ignition switch to the night stand.
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 02:24 PM
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yep, I know ,,now that we have a V8,, the nightstand is the dash, have a nice sleep.
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 02:29 PM
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Shotgun behind the door works just as well (learned that from my Texas friend). That'll keep that "someone trying to get in your house" from moving on to "your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across"

...and yes, oh yes I have!
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 02:43 PM
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Shotgun behind the door works just as well (learned that from my Texas friend). That'll keep that "someone trying to get in your house" from moving on to "your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across"

...and yes, oh yes I have!
Plan A breaks down when the burglar is between you and the shotgun, plan B is?
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 02:48 PM
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Plan A breaks down when the burglar is between you and the shotgun, plan B is?
Plan B? Never thought about it. I'm just thankful plan A worked when I needed it to.
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 03:04 PM
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Plan A breaks down when the burglar is between you and the shotgun, plan B is?
My shotgun stays loaded under the bed. So if he's between me and my shotgun, we're snuggling.

No, I don't have any small children around (ever) and my wife's Yorkshire Terrorist hasn't figured out how to fire a Remington yet.
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 03:06 PM
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Post #1 is a great suggestion. Best to test the range from the nite stand to the car. My General Mtrs car has a range of about 150 ft(?), Crossfire's range is much shorter. The S&W 357 that I have nearby is also a degree of comfort. I'll keep the extra XF key fob at my bedside now. Thanx for the post......
 
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Good idea to test the range. should be pretty good. I have used the alarm to find my car at the airport.
 
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
Plan A breaks down when the burglar is between you and the shotgun, plan B is?
Scatter gun is a great home defense weapon. If your just waking up to an intruder - no need to aim or sight - just point (from bed if needed) and get down to business...



If you run out of ammo - grab the backup....

 
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Old 10-14-2011, 05:15 PM
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Excellent post. I had not considered doing it.Had No reason to use Panic Button. Now I can address garage violators with Tokarev as they exit. Gary
 
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I keep mine on the mantle of my fire place lol.
 
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Originally Posted by BrianBrave
Scatter gun is a great home defense weapon. If your just waking up to an intruder - no need to aim or sight - just point (from bed if needed) and get down to business...



If you run out of ammo - grab the backup....

Gives a whole new meaning to the word comforter.
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianBrave
Scatter gun is a great home defense weapon. If your just waking up to an intruder - no need to aim or sight - just point (from bed if needed) and get down to business...



If you run out of ammo - grab the backup....

This reminds me of a line from "Dirty Harry".

Supervisor: Why is it when you show up, the shooting always starts, Callahan?

Harry: Nothing wrong with shooting, as long as the right people get shot.



 
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I keep my keys in a tray on the dresser in the bedroom. The distance would probably be too far from the car. But that's a great idea. Thanks for the post.
 
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Old 10-14-2011, 09:48 PM
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Hmmm...I always empty my pockets on the night stand next to the bed when I get home from work but I have to admit I've never thought about the potential use of the panic button on the key fob even though all of our cars have one.
 
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Default Re: where do you put your keys when you get home?

Too bad Clint Eastwood didn't have a Crossfire parked in the garage in his movie "Grand Torino".

But then I guess it wouldn't have been called Grand Torino now would it.
 
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Too bad Clint Eastwood didn't have a Crossfire parked in the garage in his movie "Grand Torino".

But then I guess it wouldn't have been called Grand Torino now would it.
Actually it was a Gran Torino.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Z2n534q1Q
 

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Actually it was a Gran Torino.
Gran Torino Trailer [watch] - YouTube
OOPS.....I guess that's what happens when you're not a "FORD" guy.
 
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Old 10-15-2011, 08:52 AM
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This sounds like a good Idea. I'll have to use the Crossfire key because my truck is a 97 Dodge WS. I'd have to open the window, and jab the key in my leg for the noise
 


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