The Smoke Shop That Almost Got Smoked by Robbers - What if he had Armor Glass?

This article describes a gang of robbers known for violent entries of businesses wearing masks and waving handguns. They put cocked guns to people's heads in brute force to accomplish their mission.

The Smoke Shop owner was lucky but let's face it -- not too many people would be able to do what he did. What if he didn't have a gun? What if he hadn't seen them coming until they were inside?

Even if the Smoke Shop owner had locked the doors the robbers would have smashed through the glass in one second--just like the Newtown shooter-- and would have immediately been on top of the people inside. They would have no time to react.

              Photo shows glass that Sandy Hook shooter blew out with Assault Rifle-- Gone in 2 seconds

But there is a way of giving them that precious advantage of time.  Armor Glass security film would stop them cold--IF the doors were locked (automatically or manually) before they got inside.

It "armors the glass" so it becomes a barrier, giving people inside the building time -- to take cover, call 911, grab a gun -- all of the above.  It keeps them separated from the thugs on the outside, even if they were shooting at the glass, only to discover that all they can do is make small holes in the glass the same size as the bullets --too small for them to get through if the door is locked.

If they stand there trying to shoot holes big enough for them to enter, they will run out of bullets and need to reload. Glass has never been a problem before, so they are confused. The police have more time to come and engage. People inside have more time to take cover and protect themselves.

It's time people with ordinary window glass don't have. That is why everyone in the world with glass needs Armor Glass security film protection.  Yesterday, several million people were threatened by tornadoes, sheltering in "Houses of Straw."

It's the first time in 5,000 years that we have "armored our glass."  Until then, don't throw stones at glass palaces.  Let us protect your castle.

Who Needs Armor Glass? Any on this long list that says "burglary of a habitation"

Who Needs Armor Glass?

Anyone whose property is on this long list that says "burglary of a habitation" - this is a link to an actual crime list in Ft Bend County, part of the Houston metroplex.

You will find most of them entered after breaking the GLASS - easily done with a brick in one second, unless you have armored your glass.

Then you have protection from both human intrusion and Mother Nature's fury....and it will pay for itself in solar heat and UV reduction too.  

Until then, YOU are living in houses of straw....

Don't Let This Happen to You - Home Invasion via Broken Glass Door

Don't let this happen to you. This story in the Houston Chronicle describes how a family hear a glass door break and as many as 10 men rushed in and held them hostage, even pointing guns at an 8 year old.

                             Above: Burglars LOVE Glass - Even a child can break it

                               Above: This glass was hit in Sugar Land by a burglar 
                                when the wife was home alone. He didn't get in, and
                                this was all the damage there was to the window.

We hear about break-ins all the time but this one was particularly violent - and avoidable. Had the glass door - and other ground floor windows - been covered with Armor Glass security film, the entry would not have been so easy.  You see, Armor Glass provides a barrier to broken glass - it would have delayed entry, giving the homeowner time to call and 911 and grab a gun. That's time you don't get with regular glass. It is easily blown out of the frame with a single kick or brick.  The bad guys are then inside before a homeowner can react.

This happened to an Armor Glass client within the past year - a wife home alone when she heard a knock on the front door. She didn't answer it and went back to a bedroom. Suddenly she heard a crash on the glass in the back - it was someone trying to break in! But he didn't get in and she was not faced with being "home alone" with a burglar.

Another customer is a hair stylist chain - after they had broken into 3 times they called us for our Armor Glass security film.  Schools are calling too.

Check out Armor Glass today.  Read our free EBook "Houses of Straw" and ask us for a free quote.

Hurricane season starting EARLY in 2015? Low in the Atlantic...

Usually our Hurricane season doesn't officially start until June 1 of every year and runs to November 30, and usually nothing ever happens until AUGUST -- but not this year.  

We already have a mysterious LOW in the Atlantic that could prove to be our first storm of what is supposed to be a "slow" season. Maybe not!

Here is a photo of the current situation:

It does not look like a problem for the Gulf of Mexico at the moment but the fact that we are seeing low pressure in the Atlantic a month before the official beginning of hurricane season is a reason to be cautious and get prepared for a possible storm that no one expected. It's been 7 years since Hurricane IKE hit Houston - so we can't stay "lucky" indefinitely.

My gut says that when they say it will be a "slow" season is to expect the unexpected!
Hurricanes throw wind-borne debris through glass windows, allowing uplift on the roof that destroys a building. Armor Glass security film is designed to avoid a breach by large debris strikes (up to 4.5 lb), saving the interior from wind, rain, mold, flying glass and dangerous uplift.

Get more info from our Free EBook "Houses of Straw" at our website.

Recently we have been called by storefronts that have been broken into multiple times. We put security film on 8 stores for a well known regional restaurant chain and it has already prevented injuries when a motorcycle collided with a store and broke a window. It kept glass from spraying onto customers.

We have been taking care of homeowners with solar heat and security issues. We have put it on homes, churches, schools and private and public buildings.  Retired teachers have it, along with astronauts and engineers. Some of our clients are literally "out of this world" at the moment.

It costs nothing to get a quote.

Former Terrorism Analyst Seeks Insurance Discount for Texans Who Install Security Window Film

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Former Terrorism Analyst Seeks Insurance Discount for Texans Who Install 
Security Window Film To Protect Their Homes and Businesses. 
It Cuts Property Damage and Injuries

While Paying for Itself in Energy Savings

21 February 2015                              
Immediate Release

Recently a small child ran into a glass wall shortly after Armor Glass security film was installed and broke the glass. If not for the security-rated film, she would have been taken to an emergency room for cuts, injuries and medical bills. Instead, the film shielded her from broken glass and she was fine.

About the same time, a woman was home alone when a burglar attempted to break through the glass in her back yard shortly after Armor Glass security film was installed. He failed. In each case, certified security film (sometimes called “safety film”) avoided loss and injuries.

What is that worth? 

How many thousands of dollars in insurance losses was avoided because of this technology that costs a fraction of impact glass and shutters? 

How much personal stress and anxiety was avoided?

Michael Fjetland, President of Armor Glass®, based in Houston (Sugar Land), TX, has requested the Texas legislature give homeowners an insurance discount if they install security window film equivalent to what Armor Glass provides -- because it cuts property losses and personal injury by “armoring the glass.” 

Glass is a 5,000 year old technology -- the weakest link of every building. A home is often the biggest asset most people own.  Thin, fragile glass leaves it vulnerable to destruction. 

Hurricane Ike in 2008 caused over $5 million of dollars in damages to the Chase Tower in Houston when it sucked out windows from one side of the building, shutting it down for months of rehab, mold issues, etc. Armor Glass film and frame attachment would have prevented the huge financial loss from the property damage and operating downtime. Imagine how many billions of dollars the installation of Armor Glass would have saved. The problem is not just hurricanes and tornadoes, but a constant one nationwide with broken glass caused by; vandals, burglars, hail, mowers throwing rocks, hurricanes, tornadoes, errant golf balls, etc.

Security/safety films like Armor Glass upgrades this ancient glass technology for the first time. Details

about how it works are provided in Michael Fjetland’s  EBook “Houses of Straw” which is FREE for download at www.ArmorGlass.com

"Our security film has been used to secure courthouses, police stations, community centers and houses on Galveston Bay which took the brunt of Hurricane Ike. It has protected our clients from home invasions. It’s rated for a bomb blast," said Armor Glass® President and founder, Michael Fjetland, who was a terrorism analyst on TV before and after 9/11 and served as a Fortune 500 international legal negotiator

before founding Armor Glass®.

“It would also cut millions from construction costs of new buildings, especially those in coastal areas if it were used as a substitute for impact glass or shutters which cost three to ten times more per square foot.”

”I hope the Texas legislature will see the wisdom of economically encouraging this technology by providing a reasonable insurance discount that would cost the state nothing, yet it would cut injuries to Texans, cut property losses and reduce harm to their children or themselves. A house or building is typically a person’s largest asset. Certified security films dramatically cut insurance company costs by protecting the interior of the building from damage.

                                         A “Win – Win – Win for Texas and Texans

Fjetland states, “A discount on insurance premiums for use of safety/security films would make Texans safer with the benefit of reducing cooling costs in the Texas’ brutal summer heat. It is a win-win for everyone involved, with insurance losses significantly reduced, lower utility costs and an increased level of security for the consumer, and with the added benefit of removing over 99 percent of the UV.

Michael Fjetland’s bottom line: “I believe the benefits of lower insurance losses should be shared with consumers. Many owners need the insurance discount (and tax credits) as an incentive to make the investment. Everyone would benefit under my proposal -- Texans and insurance companies alike.

If you agree, please let your legislature representatives know.”

For More information, contact Michael Fjetland (pronounced “Fetland”) and/or download his FREE Ebook “Houses of Straw” via the Armor Glass® website at:  

www.ArmorGlass.com or Cell 713-213-5080.  

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Another call from a homeowner after a break in caught on tape...

Just got another call from a resident who was broken into by a burglar. He said he has a video set up - all he saw was a person going in, and he was gone in 5 minutes. 

Now the homeowner wants an Armor Glass quote - having a video doesn't keep them from breaking in!  

Contact us for a quote today...Download my FREE Ebook "Houses of Straw" at the Armor Glass website:

Anatomy of a Burglary

This video was taken by a home security system of a break in on July 14, 2014 in Houston.  We have edited it down to less than 2 minutes...

Notice that having cameras viewing burglar suspects does NOT keep them from breaking in - they don't even open the door they broke to avoid setting off an alarm!

Only Armor Glass security film on those glass doors would have made a difference. And covering only a few windows won't cut it - you can't predict which glass entry they will choose.

Check us out today, at www.ArmorGlass.com

Police: Burglaries Everywhere

'TV News reports burglaries are happening EVERYWHERE across Houston. This is a national trend - it happens during tough economic times.

It's easy to break glass and enter a house or business. It is the weakest link to entry of any building.

"Armor your Glass" to get protection. It beats having your space violated.