So, god forbid, any major stuff happens at your home, has anyone thought about a panic room?

I understand that one of the best ways to get cover is to jump into the bathtub.

However, I do not have a bathtub in my little habitat. Only stand up shower.

Has anyone thought about this stuff? What to hide behind?

And then, what about a Panic Room, like in the movie? To tell your kids, etc. to go to the safe room if something happens and they can't escape.

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true, all that.

as they say, a cave is a grave.

Also wanted to point out that, although St. Louis sits pretty prominently amongst the top 10 deadliest U.S. cities, recent statistics indicate that Flint, Michigan has won the dubious distinction of being named the deadliest city in the U.S., with a per-capita murder rate of 62.0 per 100,000 people.

Wonder what gun laws are like there. Usually inverse relationship, like D.C.

Very interesting thread.  Somebody's really got to be off the rocker to set fire but is a consideration to prepare for eh.

You should be able to see / view whoever comes to the door (or other areas) long before they get to see you. 

I'm not too keen on the idea of a panic room, seems like a good way to get trapped in your own house. But I am sure if they are setup properly they probably could be a good option if the situation arose where one needed that level of protection.

For my family I have two rooms on opposite sides of the house from each other that I consider "safe" rooms. "Safe" meaning they both have communications (land line & computer), firearms (safes in each room) and an escape option (window). Also, my wife and I practice getting ourselves and our children into the room and securing a HD piece pretty often...maybe once or twice a month. We also have a very large and protective dog (Corso) that does NOT like strangers that could provide us ample time to get secured if neccesary.

On a side note I've actually heard of BG's turning on water hoses on the side of houses or in the backyard to get the home owner to come outside to turn the water off. Then assaulting them once they're outside...pretty scary $hit!!

The panic room is designed to protect you temporarily while you call the police.

Not a bad idea.

The castle analogy is kind of irrelevant because no one in medieval times had cell phones to call for help.

If they would have had cell phones they'd have been set.

Truth is times are bad right now and bad guys come up with new and creative ways to rob, steal, rape and kill.

Preparation is a good thing.

Panic rooms can work as long as you train the family how and when to utilize them.

Training trumps equipment.
Having the proper equipment trumps not having the proper equipment.

Hey great points made.

Police or other official impersonators. What to do?

Do we call the HPD to confirm police are who they say? What number?

Funnily enough we have been told just to call 911 for even the most non-emergency stuff. Told by the police staff.

What to do?

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Panic rooms can be useful for non-bad guy situations -- hurricanes, nuclear attacks, etc.

An underground basement would be a good place for one.

holy crap, you guys can afford to put panic rooms in your houses?  My entire house is a panic room, each room has a shotgun and a loaded handgun (much cheaper then building and installing a bulletproof dedicated room in a house which I may never be able to get to)!

I am just interested in the CONCEPT of a panic room, and lots of good points raised here.

We have a panic button only.

It is activated by the index finger in dire emergency.

holy crap, you guys can afford to put panic rooms in your houses?  My entire house is a panic room, each room has a shotgun and a loaded handgun (much cheaper then building and installing a bulletproof dedicated room in a house which I may never be able to get to)!

Burglar #1: Wow I just found a loaded handgun in the living room.

Burglar #2: Holy crap, I just found one too, in the kitchen.

Sleeping homeowner: I'm so glad I left loaded handguns all over the house, in case someone breaks in I can quickly get a handgun.

Burglar #1: Wow I just found a loaded handgun in the living room.

Burglar #2: Holy crap, I just found one too, in the kitchen.

Sleeping homeowner: I'm so glad I left loaded handguns all over the house, in case someone breaks in I can quickly get a handgun.

its a studio so that situation doesn't really happen.

its a studio so that situation doesn't really happen.

Huh? But you said...

My entire house is a panic room, each room has a shotgun and a loaded handgun

So there's only 1 room and only 1 shotgun and 1 handgun? 

(much cheaper then building and installing a bulletproof dedicated room in a house which I may never be able to get to)!

But

its a studio

So it wouldn't be too expensive.