Thinking of booby-trapping your property? Read this first

In the early 1970s, Edward and Bertha Briney faced a recurring problem: their abandoned farmhouse in Iowa was frequently targeted by trespassers, despite "No Trespassing" signs. Becoming increasingly frustrated, Edward decided to take matters into his own hands. He devised a setup where a 20-gauge shotgun would be triggered to fire if someone opened a bedroom door. — Read the rest

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