On today’s Personal Safety, Master Trainer of Defensive Strategies, Robert Boilard, joined Lori to discuss how to protect yourself in a home invasion. They started off talking about a recent story about a homeowner who shot and killed a robber who was running away. Here.
Bob also shared the details surrounding the incident, and told us ignorance of the law does not excuse us from prosecution. Bob then told us the five things you have to prove in a court of law if you use a firearm in a shooting, and he gave a scenario that could have changed the outcome. He added how some people think having a firearm gives them special powers, but we have to think about the consequences. He also recommended ways to protect our homes from being a target of robbers.
Next, they discussed another home invasion and attempted robbery, where a husband and wife were brutally beaten in Irondequoit, New York. Here. Bob shared details of this incident, and told us what they could have changed the outcome. He continued about the emotional ramifications of being a victim of robbery, and having the right tools to respond to these situations, including training. Finally, Bob shared that home invasions are on the rise due to the opioid crisis, and to always be thinking about how to have an advantage. Listen in and hear more about it.