Now-a-days, when we go in at the gas station, car is turned off and is locked. Never saw them again imagine that. Really cool. Good idea. you would not pollute lake Michigan like that. Did not recognize the man, so she ignored him. That changed when my sister had her running car stolen at a gas station. Co-op Insurance also surveyed 2,000 people in the UK about their home and car security. Pluss I am always armed when I open my door. That said, when force is applied to a chained door as such, the force required to “break in” comparing 3/4″ screws to 3″ screws would be quite substantially different in my estimation. The main thing is, it’s best to look first, before blindly opening the door! She retreats to closet and calls 911. I practice this religiously for one reason. Yes, I’m talking about the Rever Und Al & Jesse and of course young Jesse who made the transition from congress to a 30 month stint in federal prison. It’s a scary world out there! When I worked for the Census, I always rang once and then backed up so whoever was inside could see who I was. It is a very good reminder to use them in such a situation. Okay I had a knock on my door I said hello n my husband and no one said anything and no one was outside or what not what should we do we have same kids and no money for any of this stuff? Got thrown into the side of a freight train. is fixing the bathroom faucet and can’t be bothered right now (or something similarly indicating that a man is at home). I’m a woman and not very strong, and I don’t have a dog, so I made noise inside the house but didn’t go outside, and after a few minutes he went away. Years ago we had a person come to our house and asked to use the phone. Put out signs that say “Smile, your on candid camera!”. You mean you don’t always carry the 45 with scope, laser, flashlight, and extended gajillion round magazine? We used to leave our cars running when we went in to pay for gas in the winter. Props? I do look out my peephole before I answer the door. Note that the sensor / alarms are pairs, and units of the same model will interoperate, while different model numbers will not interoperate with the others, so you can have several zones around the property for a very small outlay in cash. In my circumstances, a knock on the door is rare, as in almost never, but it does happen. Lastly, I must touch on home invasions. Use your foot to brace the door as the moment it is opened is usually when they are going to hit it with everything they’ve got if they mean you harm. of snow winter night. When we can’t because of various reasons we simply don’t leave the invites. I peek out the window, whether they knock or the dogs let me.know someone is here. I had an issue with a LEO many moon ago. After partaking in this exercise in futility for many years, we just don’t answer the door for them anymore. They operate with varying methodologies, frequencies, etc.. They will knock on several doors a day. SEVEN HOMES A MINUTE, and we wonder what the hell is wrong with people now-a-days……, “The DOJ reported 1 million burglaries occurred with people in the home. 2-way communication is an effective way to talk with the stranger at the door without actually opening the door! That’s when I get the shot gun out. Glad we had the large German shephard not just the bowl. If they are a complete stranger, I do not answer it, after all there is no reason too. Those people casing neighborhoods look for those things. We here at the Daily Stormer are opposed to violence. The point is, think about your options BEFORE just opening the door, and be prepared with a plan of action. He's a dead loss.=Er ist ein hoffnungsloser Fall. Besides all this after ringing the doorbell maybe twice, they did not appear to go away yet, and so that was when I said out loud I was getting my gun. Someone was knocking on my door at 6 pm. Twice I was home. This usually prompts the question of is she friendly. Quote, “I’m new to this site; but, still have a hard time believing the low regard many here seem to have of the public at large.”. Many of them are absolute garbage. Anyway, yes the intercom door bell is practical. Perhaps gullible. I also regularly carry a .22 pistol for rattlesnakes! It may save your life or property. That’s how we like it. An outside bell tied to property sensors may be my spring project. When I was living in Texas, they were having big problems in the area with people just backing up to an open garage door and removing things from the garage. Yep. I guess the Pikes at the front gate are doing their job…. Arlo Pro 3 » 160 Degrees/2k ... a dog barking, or garbage cans being disturbed. Good thing you had your friends with you…, Ken, quoting the Beatles. So no self invites.). I’ve been teaching firearms for nearly 30 years and self defense for more than 40, so situational awareness is very important. Probably have spent about 1 month total time there. Yep, if it wasn’t for them darn cops decent folks could clean up they’s neighborhood by killin’ them dopers and dealers on sight. 27% of them became victim of a violent crime”, “Surprisingly, most burglaries occur between 10 AM and 3PM. MRP, Never saw them again after that, as well my house was the only one they seemed to ring the door bell at. Sad, but they are good for a laugh. That is, you hear an unexpected knock on your front door. Hitting a deer at 35 mph and the impact expressed in foot pounds is much less than hitting the same deer at 65. DO NOT invite strangers into your home!!! If you have a strong and well mounted door chain lock, you could simply crack open the door to speak with the stranger through the gap. Three units, three different frequencies. Ken, The Ohio Prepper; Both were two large strange men. We have a jet black cat with huge round yellow eyes and to be honest is the police cat of our family! We all can become lax. I dunno. I think the word is getting out. Use your head (think) and be cautious, suspicious. If someone knocks on my door at night, I’m armed immediately. However, be aware that if there actually is a burglar on the other side, this may be what they are hoping for (no one at home) and break in…, By the way, here are 21 Things That Your Burglar Won’t Tell You…. Turn on some lights inside. Anchorage has turned to a cess pool. Modesto Police Release Body Cam Video Of Shootout With SuspectPolice released body cam video from a shootout in December.The suspect, Alonzo Warren, reportedly fired … Tip: A ‘dummy’ (fake) security camera is excellent burglar deterrence, even for solicitors! Does the pamphlet have a name, address, or phone number of the organization, or is it just a generic? Law enforcement would appreciate you making them aware of someone working the area using this tactic. Yes, we ask or say something like “I’ll like to come back and continue our discussion about…” If the answer is yes we then try to set up an agreed upon day, date and time. So many people are causing so much trouble. When it comes down to having to protect my son and myself , without hesitation will I stand my ground and put a pos out of his misery. (even if you don’t have a dog) A barking dog will also deter a stranger or solicitor who may have bad intentions. Why waste your time telling a solicitor no thanks… Most of the time the poor guy walks away looking pretty sad. I can sum up all that Old Chevy is saying with 4 words: In the past I have had someone knock on my door at like 10:30 at night, scared the crap out of me. Before long, it requires no thought at all, to the point you have no memory of performing the process as you are driving. That is something acdh would have done…R O W L. You sure do have a lot of drama heavy experiences. For those who have one of these chain locks I would advise securing it first before opening the door to speak with the stranger (if one even chooses to open the door itself). I’m not sure where you got that from… It’s a broad sweeping statement, and apparently you derived this from the telemarketer reference in the article? I would never think to say who is it? If you are alone, before you answer the door you could call out “I got the door!” to an imaginary housemate- if it turns sketchy, you can call out “get the gun!”, And don’t think that just because a knocker has on a reflective safety vest that he is legit and must be with some work crew nearby…. In fact their intentions may be very bad. Keep your foot on the door. Man, it was pretty, but made me walk lopsided. Best to keep your defenses ready so your family will have a good chance of staying safe. This is what we’re taught to do in these circumstances while we’re out door to door, or even returning when someone gives us permission to personally return (we call such ones “Return Visits.”). They also named loud barking dogs, strong heavy doors, a TV being switched on and locked UPVC windows as the next most likely to put them off breaking into a home. Then he spied the .45 on my hip while I was explaining that we have five German Shepherd/Mastiff mix dogs that don’t like people – LOL! If it’s someone you know they will have already let you know they are coming over or, if on the spur of the moment, send a quick text or phone call. Please call the police ♀️ ASAP next time! In response to Tommyboy regarding spent brass and fake blood on the front stoop: I have made friends with a neighborhood cat that brings us “gifts” of mice which he dismembers on my front stoop. He even gave me his info in case I had any issues. That gave me an idea, The only people who would be expected then would be either close relations or friends who of course would be greeted differently. Most of my cameras are ‘candid’. Reed tries to pawn off his new litter of puppies to co-workers, strangers and even victims. Robert Soutar leaving Leicester Magistrates' Court in 2001. If you do not recognize and trust the person on the other side of the door, and especially if you feel uncomfortable or suspicious about the circumstance – just in case, why not arm yourself? “When seconds count, help is only minutes (sometimes a lot of them: away”. It does allow me to view the porch but the 2 way comms is useless. Most robberies occur during the day. She just walked across my keyboard and now sits statuesquely near me on duty…. I calmly picked my phone up from a table near the door and told them if they didn’t leave IMMEDIATELY, I would call 911 to report that 2 individuals had attempted to break into my house and fearing for my life, I defended myself so they should send an ambulance and a coroner. Always. “…Similarly, I have no bumper stickers or decals on my truck. It would indicate someone’s home, AND you have a big barking dog. Check secruity cameras (if you have). Look for marks on mailboxes too. hermit us, Soon no one will want to work for the protection of the population. I left a note on the door and later one of her relatives contacted me. S.Lynn, Why do you advise this? ‘Stuff’ happens. The conscious thought process should be reserved for the decision of the need to present the weapon, which in turn should be predicated on the knowledge that deadly force is not only justified, but no other option is reasonably available. On call tonight for my County. If we get a knock, it’s either a neighbor, a friend, an expected delivery person like Fed Ex, UPS, post person, someone lost, or a potential burglar/bad guy. @Antique Collector, just so you know, ‘ring’ does not require Alexa (which I too would not have in my home because of privacy concerns). Let’s just be clear having an unsecured loaded gun is a bad idea. My neighbors know to call out my name if they need me. This also happened at one in the morning when I was sleeping and a few other times. Confrontation is in my view, a last resort. Most are not random. to of and a in " 's that for on is The was with said as at it by from be have he has his are an ) not ( will who I had their -- were they but been this which more or its would about : after up $ one than also 't out her you year when It two people - all can over last first But into ' He A we In she other new years could there ? Just common sense. I used to live on a dead end gravel road out in the country. I then became aware of a 6′ 7″ 300 pound bodyguard the little old man had with him. We can’t even get anyone around here to sign up to be a census taker as so many people come out with rifles raised saying get out. Contact Us It is a tough decision to pull that trigger or swing that ax, but the alternative of being an injured victim or being dead are tougher (slight understatement). You should really get a ring doorbell or any kind of security stuff remember if someone is trying to get in PUT A LIGHT ON AND Maybe some kinda loud music to let them know that SOMEONES I will always automatically fear for my life if a stranger ever uses force to break in my home. Those nut jobs don’t need to see posts from people to make a fake article. I’m not a pushover; but, some of the comments I’ve seen here seem to be a bit over the top, with people thinking that past SHTF it will be all WROL and they get to play vigilante with no repercussions. Same alarm same length of signal alarm and light. Only adults answer the door… Anyone who isn’t friendly that is knocking on your door is most likely casing or mentally documenting reactions to see if your home would be a good target. It is like those telemarketers, if you answer once they will keep calling and calling thereafter. He gains entrance, confronts her in closet, she shoots him graveyard dead while on the phone with sheriff’s department. Even when the door was locked, the door was pretty useless for security as someone could just push really hard and the door would open. Thank you for posting the intercom door bell system. Folks wunt have to tolerate all them theevin’ addiks stealin’ an a robbin’ all the time. I noted it; but, remember that even the longest screws will not make the chain and it’s attachment points any stronger, and I’ve not seen many that would not quickly snap with enough pressure applied. Why are some people so awkward at best and just bad at worst? Also watch out for the desperate pretty female at night looking for help because her car “broke down” I see that scam home invasion pop up on the news feeds from time to time. A couple people don’t have to do dialysis. The was a TV story on them several years ago. After the police arrive you can text parents, but chances are, parents are a ways away, and even if not, Police can offer more assistance. Amazon. Caroline Hunter, head of home insurance at Co-op, said: âNobody should have to go through the trauma of having their property burgled, and there are some small measures which homeowners should be mindful of to ensure any opportunists cannot be tempted.â. :-), Like you I carry all of the time for pretty much the same reasons. For someone to do that, stick their foot in the door, is incredibly assertive. If at any time you still feel uncomfortable about if a man or a woman or a child say they’re Jehovah’s witnesses while knocking on your door or ringing your bell, and you wonder if it’s true, yes you can ask to see their No Blood Transfusion document. Locking the driveway gate takes care of most of it. As you practice, it becomes smoother and easier. I say “no and if you make a move towards me, she will tear into you..and that will piss off the bigger dog who will wake up and join in”. Subject went to back door and began trying to break in. Sad, how propaganda is allowed to go on with no repudiation or real punishment of these actors and the media. I answered the door wearing my Ruger GP100 .357 magnum in a shoulder rig, fishing shirt and compression shorts underwear. The standard screws that come with a door chain lock are often too short for a good secure grip. Tommy, I disagree on one point. This is always helpful and a good deterrent for home burgles. Lucky for me that she wasn’t dangerous but unlucky for her because she got a sore ankle. It meets my needs much better. I have talked to the sheriffs department, they haven’t had any other reports of anything similar. Another thing i would suggest, is NO, you/your DH should NOT go outside and look around to see if they can “see”anyone…As in HUH, you dont know who/what is out there. I barricade a lock door & the barricade works better than a lock. Nahh, (And the doors are always locked. Home invaders need to know they do it at their own risk with not many on their side with the exception of maybe others who do it, and some people detest the idea and have a zero tolerance for that kind of act and will viciously and quickly end their life. I can only think of a couple of times when someone inside refused to open the door. Mind you, I had a model 629 44 magnum with 240 grain hydroshocks in it behind my back so as not to scare anybody. Getting unsafe recently. Those longer screws also apply to the hasp and hinges on the door also. I see more stories about homeowners and store owner/employees defending themselves. If at night, there is a motion detector light on the porch. Livin Ken, good reminders. I slammed the door on her ankle and she had a hard time getting it out. Don’t look out the door’s window (if it has one). An outside bell tied to property sensors may be my spring project. This is generally either a scam or substandard work for cash. Not with a huge, tricked out chunk of state of the art iron, but with an easily accessible sub compact, capable, concealed handgun. the , . The most effective deterrents for home burglaries and car theft were CCTV cameras, the panel said. It takes an English sentence and breaks it into words to determine if it is a phrase or a clause. On the bright side…… We donated all his organs. He said he wanted to talk about religion. I’m just a kid and I was home alone when all of a sudden the doorbell rang. Fits this topic. Guy in my PTSD group with numerous deployments in the national guard gets shot while doing a traffic stop, He survived but no longer wants to serve and protect. We can see them from upstairs. On Wed. 1/29/20, at 9:45 A.M. a middle size man was knocking on my door. This bunch here are probably not in the illegal drug game, so it’s highly unlikely you will be a target (this most certainly will change after a societal breakdown). Before an out of the area salesperson can make it to my door, I get a phone call from a neighbor saying something along the lines of “young man trying to sell vacuums with another friend in the car..he doesn’t belong here”. if you are home alone (or even not alone), and you feel there is a criminal outside the door (trying to get in), or such, please call the police emergency number. So yes, we’re very careful to make sure they’re out of sight to a fault. He had just turned 21. (START YOUR AMZN SHOPPING HERE). I simply added more specifics about the “at night” aspect because many people were landing here from search engines based on that…. All the while we were keeping an eye on them. If the answer is no, then guess what? I wasn’t expecting anyone, so I just stayed quite. Or dressed in a uniform means they are really with UPS or FedEx or for that matter, just the opposite. The combination of the blood and body parts of rodents topped off with a running brass tumbler made my wife shake her head and proclaim me as the Burt Gummer of the neighborhood. Be sure you keep your ‘storm door’ locked! On occasion, I will run the brass tumbler on the front stoop. There’s no law saying that you have to answer the door! Some people blindly open the door to see who it is or what they want. problem. Scary, but becoming more prevalent. The question is, what should you do when a stranger knocks on your door? It would effectively, likely, require sufficient force to break the chain itself rather than force to pull out (3″) screws. Name something you do to keep burglars out of your house that does not seem to work on the Tooth Fairy. We often have nondescript cargo vans or even passenger cars and pickup trucks stop by to deliver packages, as what I think is part of the Uber / Lyft / Amazon effect. The officers work a silent alarm, rescue a boy with his head stuck in a fence and track down a prowler. Adler Planetarium. If they are genuine and in need of assistance, deal with it outside. There are only 4 things I like about Chicago: Sounds like you are all set. However, I can understand why that is a bad idea (especially) at night.
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