book rant: "Idiot's Guide to Home Security" - Page 2

Pussywillow · August 28th, 2007, 02:07 PM

I can see several reason why the author didn't (bother to) extrapulate on firearms. He doesn't know diddly abou them? He's anti-gun? He's worried about liability issues? He cringes at the thought of anyone who would buy such a title carrying a firearm? The book is targeted at [strike]idiots[/strike] neophytes? The use of the defensive pistol is a book all it's own & I personally think it could be irresponsible to give people information that they can use in this case.

The problem here isn't even this particular book. Very few books on "security" are going to cover defensive firearms in any real detail. I think this is partly because most people looking to "secure" aren't likely to think that far ahead anyhow. They want something that will keep them safe so they don't have to think at all actually. Sometimes the title tells the story. I've read some books by alleged "experts" that likely had little more worthwhile information.

The author is likely a former FBI (or other agency), & "security expert". The book will be more of a threat assessment manual that anything else. This is useful - possibly even more useful than the title subject would be - for the majority of people. True idiots ordinarily don't give this subject a first thought.

purple88yj · August 29th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Most people that I talk to consider the firearm as a personal protection tool, and not a home security tool. I don't even consider my firearms as a home security devise.

When I think home security, I think of the physical aspect of the home and how to secure it and its holdings. While I do own and would use my firearms in a home invasion they are, in my mind, a protection layer. My goal in home security is to keep the uninvited out. Once my uninvited guest is in, home security has failed and we now have come to home defense. This is when and where the firearms come to play.

Rob72 · August 29th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Hardening and layering of a perimeter are vastly different than firearms tactics. Basically, if you properly address your environment, your potential need for violent interaction is reduced. If I want to harden my home, I want to read about door frames and window casements, not caliber penetration of sheetrock.

No different than LE- doormen aren't snipers, shield has different perspective than the fellows on the stack. If there's good info, take it, if not...

Anubis · September 14th, 2007, 08:44 PM

I have never understood why those "idiot's guide to..." or "...for dummies" titles were ever invented or how they can possibly boost sales with such inane titles. My first reaction is "well, I am neither an idiot nor a dummy, so that book's not intended for me".

August 29th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#12
purple88yj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 1,095	Most people that I talk to consider the firearm as a personal protection tool, and not a home security tool. I don't even consider my firearms as a home security devise. When I think home security, I think of the physical aspect of the home and how to secure it and its holdings. While I do own and would use my firearms in a home invasion they are, in my mind, a protection layer. My goal in home security is to keep the uninvited out. Once my uninvited guest is in, home security has failed and we now have come to home defense. This is when and where the firearms come to play. __________________ "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ... And how many want out." British Prime Minister Tony Blair

September 14th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#14
Anubis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arapahoe County CO Posts: 851	I have never understood why those "idiot's guide to..." or "...for dummies" titles were ever invented or how they can possibly boost sales with such inane titles. My first reaction is "well, I am neither an idiot nor a dummy, so that book's not intended for me". __________________ "If you got to shoot, shoot! Don't talk!" -Tuco Ramirez-

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August 28th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#11
Pussywillow New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 6	I can see several reason why the author didn't (bother to) extrapulate on firearms. He doesn't know diddly abou them? He's anti-gun? He's worried about liability issues? He cringes at the thought of anyone who would buy such a title carrying a firearm? The book is targeted at [strike]idiots[/strike] neophytes? The use of the defensive pistol is a book all it's own & I personally think it could be irresponsible to give people information that they can use in this case. The problem here isn't even this particular book. Very few books on "security" are going to cover defensive firearms in any real detail. I think this is partly because most people looking to "secure" aren't likely to think that far ahead anyhow. They want something that will keep them safe so they don't have to think at all actually. Sometimes the title tells the story. I've read some books by alleged "experts" that likely had little more worthwhile information. The author is likely a former FBI (or other agency), & "security expert". The book will be more of a threat assessment manual that anything else. This is useful - possibly even more useful than the title subject would be - for the majority of people. True idiots ordinarily don't give this subject a first thought.

August 29th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#13
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,845	Hardening and layering of a perimeter are vastly different than firearms tactics. Basically, if you properly address your environment, your potential need for violent interaction is reduced. If I want to harden my home, I want to read about door frames and window casements, not caliber penetration of sheetrock. No different than LE- doormen aren't snipers, shield has different perspective than the fellows on the stack. If there's good info, take it, if not...