Should double doors open out or open in?

I’m having a double door installed. The builder said that the doors should open in … primarily because a robber could take the hinges off. I would rather have the door open out to allow more room for furniture inside.
As for the “robber” issue, wouldn’t the risk of getting out in a fire be just as important, so opening the door out would be better. And wouldn’t doors that open out protect better against hurricanes and wind. PS: We live in Tennessee, so I don’t need to worry about the snow piling up outside.
Finally, the doors are almost full glass. Is a robber really going to take off the hinges rather than throw a rock through the window? And who is robbing people here — Tom Cruise? Not to insult today’s robbers, but are they really sophisticated enough to take the hinge pins out.
Maybe I just spot weld the bottom of the pin in. If a robber brings a handheld grinder, he is getting in no matter what.
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If they aren’t included in your outswing door package, ask and get security hinges. There’s a set screw in the leaf that keeps the pin from being removed.
You need to open the door to access the set screw location.
Whether double doors should open in or out is a matter of ongoing debate. While opening in can enhance security by making it more difficult to force entry, opening out is generally considered safer for fire escapes and allows for more interior space. Factors like fire safety, security concerns, available space, and local building codes should all be carefully weighed when making this decision.
Also, is there a roof over the exit area? Rain and snow can wreak havoc on tops of doors
If you want the door to swing out, it must be made for this purpose.
Details matter.
Thank you all for the help. This information is very helpful.
We will be selecting the open-out door with the security hinges. (Thanks Calvin)
designbing's comment about the top of the door getting wet was a good point. These are not main entrance doors and would only open when we want to go onto the deck. But I can see how that would be a problem with a front door.
It's still going to be a problem. The wind does blow where you live right? With interior swing doors you have weatherstripping to protect the doors with outswing doors the tops of the doors are still exposed to the elements. Just my two cents.
I agree with this. If the door is on the outside the stop is on the inside. Therefore there is a 1/8 gap all around the door for water, wind and insects to enter. Sure there is weather stripping on the inside but if water is in that gap it’s not going to hold it back. Beware of trying to reinvent the wheel, when the wheel works. There’s a reason things have been done certain ways for a long time.