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Christ · 08-16-2009, 02:37 AM

Gun, string.

Mount gun on dash, pointing at driver's window. Attach string to trigger, other end to door.

Make sure gun is loaded, and string is just long enough that you can't get into the car, but you can open the door about 5 inches without it going off, so you can disarm it if you know it's there.

Frankly, I believe that car alarms are like door locks. They keep honest people honest.

08-16-2009, 02:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	Gun, string. Mount gun on dash, pointing at driver's window. Attach string to trigger, other end to door. Make sure gun is loaded, and string is just long enough that you can't get into the car, but you can open the door about 5 inches without it going off, so you can disarm it if you know it's there. Frankly, I believe that car alarms are like door locks. They keep honest people honest. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"