Home Invasions Hit Record Levels In Rural and Suburban Areas: Expert Offers “Common Sense” Tips to Keep Intruders Out

Nashville, TN –
When the economy goes down, crime goes up! Burglaries and home
invasions have hit record levels. The most troubling fact to many is
that these crimes are occurring far more frequently in rural and
suburban areas. Gun and home security system sales have also hit record
levels as people look for ways to protect their homes and families. 
With the holidays approaching, homeowners must take some basic steps to
keep intruders out of their homes.
 
Alan Young has made keeping
people safe his life’s work. He is a sought-after speaker and security
expert whose advice and products have been featured in magazines,
newspapers, on numerous radio shows, and on top TV shows such as The
Today Show, Fox News, Bloomberg, The CBS Early Show, The Discovery
Channel, “It Takes a Thief,” and HGTV. Alan has given numerous talks to
police forces, police academies and homeowners associations on ways to
improve the physical security of their homes and lessen the chance of
becoming a victim.

Crime is no longer a “bad area” problem. In
the past several years, the increased distribution of methamphetamine
and other drugs has dramatically increased the amount of crime in rural
areas. “Better” suburban areas have also seen a significant increase in
crime during that same time frame. “It’s pretty simple, thieves have
finally figured out that people in better areas have more things that
are worth stealing and ‘new age’ drugs have really changed rural
America,” says Young.

Young is concerned that most people view
security as how to reaction to an invasion, rather on how to prevent
one. He reminds homeowners that a home alarm doesn’t work until after an
intruder is inside and a gun is a last resort that can only be used if
the gun owner is at home.  He believes that several major
misconceptions, such as “alarm systems keep you safe,” continue to put
people at risk. “Police response time to a home alarm system is often
over 20 minutes and most thieves can be in and out of a home in less
than 5. Someone can kick in your door and be in your house in 10
seconds; is that enough time to find your gun? Will your spouse or
children know how to use your gun if you are away? The key is to take
steps to keep them out in the first place,” says Young.

Young’s
advice to homeowners is to be proactive: “Don’t announce vacation plans
on social media sites, install proper lighting inside and out, keep
shrubs trimmed, and most important, secure the exterior doors,” says
Young. Adding, “Securing your doors and windows is crucial to increasing
the likelihood of success against a burglar. There are simply too many
easy targets out there. Make sure that you are not one of them.”

Alan
Young graduated Vanderbilt University with a B.S. degree and a dual
major in Organizational Development and Economics, and an MBA from
Vanderbilt’s Owen School of Management. Following graduation, he had a
brief professional football career and joined Banc of America Securities
as an investment banker, where he executed mergers & acquisitions
and capital raising transactions.

It was after Young began
rehabbing properties that experienced repeated break-ins that he and his
engineer brother formed Armor Concepts and started producing the highly
successful EZ Armor, Door Jamb Armor and ArmorDoor products, which are
sold through Lowe’s, Menards and other retailers. “Armor Concepts was
formed as a way to provide economical products that homeowners can use
to secure their homes. Education is my passion so I have made it a
personal mission to educate others on how to think about security,” says
Young. Adding, “Crime always increases around the holidays, which are
right around the corner, so people really need to think about enjoying
their holidays and avoid becoming a statistic.”

EZ Armor was
recently recommended in an online article about apartment security as
“an affordable door security device that will strengthen your entryways
and help prevent unwelcome intruders from forcing their way in.” For
more information on Alan Young or his products, please visit www.armorconcepts.com .

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