Get yourself a Ring camera, and you’ll be safe for a day. Teach a snowman how to use a gun, and you’ll be safe until spring.

Porch pirates are out in full force, like every holiday season, making life tough for mailmen and anyone expecting deliveries. If a security camera is out of your budget and a dog is too much of a commitment, try building a snowman. It’s not foolproof but will feel oddly threatening.

Thieves will think twice about stealing from someone so imaginative and in possession of firearms.