General Security Ideas

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by Trappfarmer

A sign that says:
“Surveillance by (insert your system here).

Protected by S&W.”

Works well.

By the way has anyone heard anything about legislation that allows you to protect your RV as it is your domicile?

As far as I know, in the United States (at least in Louisiana) once your jacks are down your MH becomes an extension of your home. Your car is also considered an extension of your home. Your state laws may differ, your best bet would be to email your governor or senator and ask about the perimeters for your particular state.

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by planopat

Will do, thanks
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Thank you for rotating the picture for me. I am not too technically savvy.... that's probably "job security" for my husband!!

[azcoov]

Originally Posted by Reverse_snowbird

Your daughter might be hearing a wild animal trying to get in because they are attracted to the smell of food. You'd be amazed at the mischief that racoons can get into in the middle of the night. She also may just be hearing the rig 'settling'
At the minimum, I'd get a motion detector light bulb. That's not going to go off in the middle of the night unless someone passes by.
Then the camera with push notifications.

As an aside... if your rig is as sound proof as you say, consider getting a weather alert radio. One day we were camped in our trailer and I stepped outside at noon to the sound of a tornado warning siren. It was just a daily test, but it made me realize that if it were a true warning, we couldn't have heard it inside the trailer over the noise of the a/c.

There are no raccoons in the Phoenix Metro area where we were staying; Maybe a snake or scorpion

Good point on the weather alert. We get them on our devices but I'm not sure how reliable they are. We're headed to the midwest after Yellowstone so I'll certainly be Tornado aware. We did just have a hail storm while we were in Prescott, AZ and we heard that on the roof. The kids enjoyed it.

[azcoov]

Originally Posted by RKNOLA

As far as I know, in the United States (at least in Louisiana) once your jacks are down your MH becomes an extension of your home. Your car is also considered an extension of your home. Your state laws may differ, your best bet would be to email your governor or senator and ask about the perimeters for your particular state.

I also keep handy a Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map map (online because laws change often). Even prior to owning a motorhome I used this for travel. I think it's important to know, from state-to-state, what their general carry laws are, if they honor your states CCW, and what their general philosophy is on things like castle doctrine.

An extension of what you said, even if you're jacks are not down, I believe if you are in an established RV Park or camp site, your MH becomes a dwelling. I think it gets murky when boondocking, curtilage and all.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by Trappfarmer

A sign that says:
“Surveillance by (insert your system here).

Protected by S&W.”

Works well.

By the way has anyone heard anything about legislation that allows you to protect your RV as it is your domicile?

Most state laws allow you to protect your person whether in or out of your domicile.
Also to protect others that are threatened.

That should cover camping in an RV or even a tent.

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by azcoov

I also keep handy a Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map map (online because laws change often). Even prior to owning a motorhome I used this for travel. I think it's important to know, from state-to-state, what their general carry laws are, if they honor your states CCW, and what their general philosophy is on things like castle doctrine.

An extension of what you said, even if you're jacks are not down, I believe if you are in an established RV Park or camp site, your MH becomes a dwelling. I think it gets murky when boondocking, curtilage and all.

We try to stay on Military Campgrounds just for that reason....... I sleep really well knowing there's a guy at the main gate holding a LARGE Automatic Rifle!! God Bless our US Military!!