Security also includes door kick-in prevention locks for your home

I usually write articles about computer or website security on my blog and a lot of people seem to benefit from my articles. Security is on almost everybody's mind these days, whether it relates to your computer, website, job, car, or home. Today I would like to address the problem that I see a lot in the local news; home burglaries where the thieves gain entry by kicking in a door. One of the frequently stolen items in these crimes is a computer, so in a way this is about securing your computer - physically. It is also a plug for a local Flint, Michigan business owned by people I know personally, who are trying to make a difference.

The days of simply closing your front door and retiring for the evening have given way to deadbolt locks and chains. But today, even deadbolts and chains don't seem to offer enough security against determined home invasion burglars. A determined thief won't waste time trying to pick the lock; he'll just kick the door open, breaking through the lock jam in the wood, ripping it out by the screws, taking you by surprise in the middle of the night! If you live in a place where this kind of crime happens you need a better method of protecting your doors and your family. Enter the Taylor Brothers "NIGHTLOCK" Door Lock.

The NIGHTLOCK Door Lock is a floor mounted solution to kick-ins and forced door jams. It is made out of solid aluminum, with an anodized brass finish and matching solid brass screws and can be mounted into any type of floor, including cement floors - using the plastic anchors supplied with the kit. The NIGHTLOCK is mounted directly behind the door, on the side where it opens, which is the point of least resistance when somebody forces the door open. The NIGHTLOCK stopper bracket easily slides into the 7/16" high floor-mounted base plate and sticks up about 2 inches above the bottom of the door. This takes away the freedom of motion that burglars count on when they kick in or force the door open. Unless they are able to break it off the hinges, on the other side, they ain't getting in through that door! I have tried forcing an unlocked door open with NIGHTLOCK behind it and almost threw out my shoulder! It really works (ouch!).

There is a short video presentation demonstrating how the NIGHTLOCK protects you from door kick-ins on the NIGHTLOCK website home page. They are made in Flint, Michigan, by the Taylor Brothers, cost $29.95, plus UPS or Priority Post shipping (+ sales tax for Michigan residents). They are always in stock and are shipped fast. If you live within driving distance of Flint, Michigan, you can see them on display and buy them in person at Taylor Steel Co, on Coldwater Rd, just west of Dort Highway. Tell them Wiz sent you!