That was a big fat fail

Cuda Hunter said
Bear Trap. Seriously. Bear Trap.

As blue as this state has become I have asked my police force if I can put a bear trap in my yard for intruders. They said not in city limits because of city ordinance's. However in rural Colorado I can legally put a bear trap on my land as long as I am only trying to trap coyotes. Open traps are not allowed for hunting in Colorado now (thanks blues). But coyotes are a problem so they are accepting of that. If someone happens to step in that bear trap it is their fault for being on a posted property.
My police also told me that since this is a make my day state that if someone is in my yard with a pipe in their hand, and it was raised in any way that I can shoot them legally. The police also noted that if'n I were a female that the law is even more lenient. I was told to shoot the intruder as they do not have time for all the new crime from the new administration. And told to make sure there is a pipe or a weapon of any sort around, on the ground, next to the dead guy.

A few years ago when I got my CC, they said you were allowed to "end the threat" which should take about a mags worth.... That was in Douglas county. I'm sure things have changed since I've been gone.... Sorry about that. Red CO was a better CO.

As far as protecting your property, I see a lot of people suggesting "traps" etc. Not a good idea. You will lose, all it takes is a good lawyer someone who want's your stuff bad enough.

The bottom line is there is NO such thing as a secure system. You need to utilize what's called "defense in layers".

First line: Warning signs at the property line. Be simple and unambiguous. "No Trespassing". You don't need to say why or what the consequences are.

Second line: Motion detecting flood lights. Most people will **** themselves when light suddenly pops on.

Third line: Cameras and more signs near the protected item, stating they are on camera. They aren't super expensive but you need to place them correctly and get the "right" kind for the job. If you get some, test them to make sure you can identify someone within the field of view you are protecting. Not all cameras as created equal and there are a LOT of differences. I'm not a fan of wireless cameras, but they are better than nothing. I like POE (power over ethernet) but that takes more installation effort and additional "special" equipment that will provide power to POE devices.

Fourth line: You... calling the sheriff while racking a 12g.