This happened to one of my old bosses. We have a storm door that is always locked so she’ll talk thought that. Amazingly, the inner-city communities, that supposedly hate the police, call for police service at a 10 to 1 ratio,, or greater, per capita, than any other areas of a big city. This time it was fatal. So, like, did he fall on the pipe wrench? Don’t paint yourself as a target. Not in another room, but on your person! 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. I always answer the door. I went out & brought a stun gun & two containers of pepper spray. This post caused me to have refresher conversation with my teens…. “I thought I was going to die,” … We have dogs. Why waste your time telling a solicitor no thanks… Most of the time the poor guy walks away looking pretty sad. Keeper, Thank you for what you do. I looked through the peephole to see who was there. In general I will answer the door to people during the hours of daylight, but because today people become increasingly conniving and untrustworthy, I will always check through a window, (even in the day) to see what the person looks like. Benign visitors would think nothing of it. We got her back home and all was well. Yes, there are service people who pass on information to their friends about what they see in the various homes they enter. Be sure that your door chain mounting bracket is attached well with LONG (~ 3 inch) screws into the door frame to help resist a ‘push in’. 41% of robberies involved firearms and 7.8% included knives or other cutting devices”. That could have been a bad situation. Good idea. They said “yeah? We’ve all got each other’s numbers and I wouldn’t hesitate to call for help. It was a snatch and grab but in an organized and methodical calm manner. You mean you don’t always carry the 45 with scope, laser, flashlight, and extended gajillion round magazine? At night, I do not answer the door to anyone. During the interviews, Ravnsborg repeated that he did not know what he struck on the dark highway, but assumed it was a deer "because what else would there be." INPrepper: I always asked who’s there and what do they want if anyone comes to my front door. Be sure you keep your ‘storm door’ locked! G Dog you might check out US Law Shield. Tip: A ‘dummy’ (fake) security camera is excellent burglar deterrence, even for solicitors! When we’re in door to door we don’t simply announce “I’m one of Jehovah’s witnesses.” We introduce ourselves by name, and then say we’re Jehovah’s witnesses. Koolyn It depends. I always have my sidearm at the ready but probably not the best coarse of action… if you do not know them or are not expecting a delivery guy, do not open the door is the best option. Others: This type of poster is a ‘seminar’ poster, they are paid to do this and don’t believe in the statements they make, it is a script. We also have a 40 cal in cabinet by the door but the absolute best deterrent is the German Shepard standing next to her. Soon no one will want to work for the protection of our population and it will be increasingly up to each of us to protect our own. Same with door to door religious sects. Not saying she should have, just saying this is what ticks….errr….ah…..lawyers do. Unknown Knockers are rare where we live now. An outside bell tied to property sensors may be my spring project. I simply added more specifics about the “at night” aspect because many people were landing here from search engines based on that…. Thankfully I live in a condo which consists mostly of retired persons. Once on company time for a conference 30 years ago, and once on Vacation, since it was the closest city to the off Broadway production of “Wicked” and was a Christmas gift to my then 17 year old daughter. South Dakota attorney general faces call to resign over fatal crash as impeachment proceedings begin ... but assumed it was a deer "because what else would there be." So yes, we’re very careful to make sure they’re out of sight to a fault. When asked how fast I can draw, I respond that I really don’t know. We use another model for intrusion detection in our outbuildings with those remote alarm units also in the house; but, indicating someone in with the machinery, instead of just the driveway. Don’t look out the door’s window (if it has one). Ya, that anti-LEO thinking is working great in gun free zones of Chicago and Baltimore – not. In your heart of hearts, you know it was the same family. Additionally, many of these will spec distances that are entirely ridiculously false, while others are actually pretty good (but you pay more for it). Delivery personal, Repair-Men, Sales People, (even neighbors) or anyone you do not know WILL look around your home looking at all they can see, and even in places you don’t want them. Better to stay ‘gray’ in my opinion. I’ve been teaching firearms for nearly 30 years and self defense for more than 40, so situational awareness is very important. When I do go there, I get as much done as possible so I don’t have to go back anytime soon. All the while we were keeping an eye on them. As a result, there is a large buffer zone inside the house to get to the door where phones and defense items may be retrieved if the issue arises. 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…. No I am not a male jigalow ;P. White Cracker. My hand made sign has gotten old and needs to be repaired; but, it stated: “You are not lost, you are not welcome, you ARE trespassing, and you are in range” If they are genuine and in need of assistance, deal with it outside. Reporters interviewed neighbors who praised the woman’s for having the foresight in having a gun, her courage and ability to use it to protect herself. I’m just a kid and I was home alone when all of a sudden the doorbell rang. I guess the Pikes at the front gate are doing their job…. First, let’s do bottom to top. So the moral of this post. It lets you see, hear and speak to visitors from your phone, tablet and PC. Such mandate is from Jesus. Use your head (think) and be cautious, suspicious. Someone knocked and I ignored it, I heard heroin users and strangers come in and out all the time. 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. I said remove your foot from my door sir and I won’t ask again. Look for marks on mailboxes too. I advise this sort of living for single older women and single women of any age, for safety. Instead look out from a different or adjacent window – away from the door (they won’t see you that way). Why? Although it may be laughable for some, the fact is that LOTS of people have these door chain locks by default. Something about some missing money. And I do look out my peephole before I answer the door. If the intent of the knocker is to do a quick, kick the door in, smash and grab burglary, you better be prepared for a quick response on your part. ‘Interview’ the stranger through the door while you keep it closed. 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. I dunno. The hoax paralyzed the nation and precipitated a months long intensive investigation trying to locate and crucify these phantom perpetrators, only the for the victim to later confess it was a totally made up hoax, the brainchild of Al Sharpton. In any case, check their credentials. If someone knocks on my door at night, I’m armed immediately. Not with a huge, tricked out chunk of state of the art iron, but with an easily accessible sub compact, capable, concealed handgun. She took it to him telling him we're not allowed to dispose of dead wildlife and he's has to put it in his trash can then laid the rock on the table in front of him. I have been having a lot of break ins as of late. In USA, everybody and their brother have smart phones. 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. Kudos to that guy, may his life get better. What is it doing? The main thing is, it’s best to look first, before blindly opening the door! Kamloops couple surprised to find frightened deer in house A Kamloops couple was left with quite the mess after an uninvited visitor made an unexpected call … Let’s just be clear having an unsecured loaded gun is a bad idea. Not letting someone see you in the window is a good idea… also I liked the idea of a big dog bowl or other props to allude to big dog on premises…. Good reminder article. My husband checked the peephole before opening the door and we were both armed with me standing out of sight but on my husbands 6. Unbeknownst to him, my wife was inside prepared to engage if things started going sideways. Can it act as a deterrent to would be intruders?? We can see them from upstairs. Sad, but they are good for a laugh. radio to make it sound like more folks are in house. Daytime knockers can be dangerous. Way out in the sticks here a couple houses up from the end of a winding hilly dead end road. 2 blind people can see now. About the size of a smoke detector and can be wired or battery operated. But I do keep a loaded revolver in my desk drawer that is right next to my front door. Scary, but becoming more prevalent. Got thrown into the side of a freight train. I had a guy come to the door using a cane. attention. This is an elderly disabled woman who I could not see making it to our home on a sunny summer day and this was a 20 degree 4 inches. That’s probably a good idea. The crazy part is the law doesn’t allow me to carry to protect myself or my friends and family in an obviously dangerous place. I then heard my name being called and knew it was my one and only neighbor within 1000 yards. Hermit, kinda like how nobody decent wants to be in political office. Clothing such as camo patterns, or ball caps and t-shirts with logos/branding/political messages also fall into this category. Not to mention everything else that currently is !!!! Dennis I guess it took me a while to figure out how to push the green button to talk! When I worked for the Census, I always rang once and then backed up so whoever was inside could see who I was. What is worse are the LEO’s put their life in danger to apprehend a theevin addic deeler and a few years later are in the same life threatening situation with the same person. by Ken Jorgustin | May 24, 2019 | 190 comments. My parents have a motion light on the garage. He then stuck his foot in my door as I was closing it. This usually prompts the question of is she friendly. I always invite them inside. After asking what was wrong several times I finally heard someone yell "a deer! If that’s the chance a thief wants to take then that’s a chance he’s also playing w his life. Sad, how propaganda is allowed to go on with no repudiation or real punishment of these actors and the media. A couple people don’t have to do dialysis. I’ll look further into it. 3. If there is a knock at the door, we automatically know it is no one we know (since there was no call). I always call out from my bedroom window see who is at my front door if I am not expecting anyone then the front door doesnt get opened. He had a beat up car and two others waiting in the car. ‘What do we want Alaska to be?’: Lawmakers consider unplanned spending from the permanent fund. That experience did make me smile. I was told that some felons living about 500 yards from my house would take by force, Using peepholes, adjacent windows, and security cameras if available, are simply the prudent thing to do. They seem to be housebroken and generally well behaved. Give a few shouts to George, Tom, Dick to bring their extra guns/rifles. Or another provider? I don’t know what is going on, but I can not be left alone. I never go there alone. We don’t have a peephole. Plus, he area around the door is well lit so people can be identified fairly easy at night. The scene from “The Professional” comes to mind. Dang new technology! I hate to tell you, you are not going to Hell. IGN is the leading site for PC games with expert reviews, news, previews, game trailers, cheat codes, wiki guides & walkthroughs Confrontation is in my view, a last resort. Still very common for people to invite visitors into their unlocked homes by just saying “come in”. “Don’t feed the trolls”. 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. If a salesman shows up, that in of itself is a sign of desperation on his part (just kidding, it never happens). Someone got his heart. People do notice what vehicles you have and when they are home or not so additional security measures are helpful. 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? It was 9 PM, a little old man knocked on my apartment door. Call Kurtis Latest Headlines Beloved Black Bear At Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary Dies A beloved 25-year-old black bear that has been with the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary since 2003 has died. Which will be a topic for another article one day (though I believe I have a few on the site somewhere). I use to be a people person, BUT NOT ANYMORE!!!! Be aware that at night if your room has lights turned on, the person can look back through that peep hole, and while they cannot see your image, they can see the light being blocked and know your location near the center of the door. There may be a ‘setup’ going on. I didn’t know about their marks on poles. Probably the same singer too…. Haven’t seen him since. When hunting public land most hikers are just curious. Most assuredly, they will center their case on her failure to make the intruder aware of the fact she was at home. Just don't touch him or get too close and y'all will be ok." Literally not even 5 minutes later we got a call from another tourist about a deer chasing a family after they tried to take a selfie with it.... To this say I'm still not sure if it was the same family, but wow. None. He was dressed in drab colors. It was the “Can I use your phone” skit, and throughout the encounter, our dogs were trying to tear the door down. The neighbors saw the vehicle pull in and everything. 27% of them became victim of a violent crime”, “Surprisingly, most burglaries occur between 10 AM and 3PM. There's a deer in somebody's yard, yall gotta come pick it up!" Yes, have a big dog bowl/huge dog bones outside door (front and back). 2. Of course the damn dog comes up to me wagging her tail like I was her best friend…Ooops! I have a dog… he barely barks! There must be something good about Chicago but I’m not aware of any – never been there and never will go. He had just turned 21. Just saying…. Man, it was pretty, but made me walk lopsided. What to do if a stranger knocks on your door at night, or a stranger ringing your doorbell: First I am going to talk about the “late at night” part of the question. PS, thanks Antique Collector! 170 degree car backup cameras are $23 online. Our world is going to Hell in a hand basket. The woman, still traumatized, says she fired one shot from a deer rifle to end what she calls hours of abuse. Had I been an unmarried man she probably would have converted me. Keep in mind that your stats are an average that includes large cities like Chicago with strict gun control and rampant gun crime. The first time was 2 years ago and it was the County Sheriff. Kirby Cove offers a pristine coarse-sand beach with spectacular views - when it's not foggy - of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and northern San Francisco, including the historic Presidio. I told him politely I was a Christian and was not interested in his religion. Just as I did I heard an unfamiliar voice of a man and they tried to open the locked door. By now I know everyone who has legitimate business down here. He lives there. Absolutely. I thought it was my parents so I went up the stairs. Note that many ‘cheap’ door chain’s may break easily if the door is slammed with the body weight of an intruder. We rarely lock our doors when we are home (exception when wife or daughter are alone). Hehe, Tried one of them. Joe c Everything you hit hits back. This also happened at one in the morning when I was sleeping and a few other times. I hear civil court lawsuits can really drain bank accounts. Cry Havoc & Keeper, Tommy, I disagree on one point. GOOD FOR YOU!! Or dressed in a uniform means they are really with UPS or FedEx or for that matter, just the opposite. Thank you for posting the intercom door bell system. Here’s what you do: YELL THROUGH THE DOOR, “I’M CALLING THE POLICE RIGHT NOW!”. I will always automatically fear for my life if a stranger ever uses force to break in my home. With cell phones now pretty much ubiquitous, that hasn’t happened in years. I’m a single mother with two children. They are of course an annoying distraction but on the other hand quite amusing for the ridiculous things they say. I’ve had all sorts of LEO visit my house because of one individual. So I labeled each unit and placed them together in an open area of the house for a quick visual. Had my lock changed recently. Wireless easy-install Doorbell Intercom(potential amzn commission at no extra cost to you). Johnny, it’d be pretty hard sale the “hate cop” thing here. We are taking this as a reminder to be more aware. They have several model numbers so you can match units. Locking the driveway gate takes care of most of it. Had some great food too, But I knew generally where NOT to go, to stay away from. NOT the best idea (without doing other things first). An injured Jason Spiers could be heard telling a 911 operator details about intruders during a home invasion in October 2019. Then there was the ex-husband of a nurse friend, Poor lady couldn’t go anywhere without being ticketed by is buddies after she divorced him. Never saw them again imagine that. In my circumstances, a knock on the door is rare, as in almost never, but it does happen. I am a 5’2″ senior citizen. We heard the Sheriff and saw his flashlight before we heard the knock and him announcing who it was at 3 am. Please call the police ‍♀️ ASAP next time! Anyway, yes the intercom door bell is practical. I have been in all those places you mentioned in Chicago. But hey! Really cool. After asking what was wrong several times I finally heard someone yell "a deer! I can only think of a couple of times when someone inside refused to open the door. If they think I'm doing something wrong they need to call the authorities. Doors are always locked, Staffordshire terrier is trained to be docile towards people but hogs are attacked with ferocity. They need to make an appointment or leave a valid business card that properly identifies their business, contact info and name. Too dangerous, unfortunately, to be answering the door if one doesn’t know the person or someone who is not expected. lol. I live in a small town crime is rare but I have seen crime happen before. If no answer, will back off and observe, noting time before someone comes home, establishing your behavior patterns. All different times and all different days. Also had a resident call the ACO about a dead animal in his yard. Put out signs that say “Smile, your on candid camera!”. I thought those had gone by the way side when the doorbell with visual camera came into popularity. The deer could have roamed the length of the zone in "five big steps" and cleared the 2.4-metre fence, he said, noting the animals can hit speeds up to 50 kilometres an hour. Some panicked lady had called 911 about an owl in a tree that couldn’t fly. I stupidly opened the door and told her I wasn’t interested but then she stuck her foot in the door. Probably have spent about 1 month total time there. “…Similarly, I have no bumper stickers or decals on my truck. Ha Other than that, the rest of the city can sink into Lake Michigan for all I care. I peek out the window, whether they knock or the dogs let me.know someone is here. When they tried to give me their pamphlet I let the dog drag me toward them as she was barking and growling. That said, I believe you’re referring to speaking through the door. Hopefully they won’t come back anytime soon. !” or something like that. Subscribe now and save, give a gift subscription or get help with an existing subscription. 4. Pound sand anti!!!! She will face no criminal prosecution in Texas, I’m sure, but most likely will face a civil suit. 911 operator asked me to describe the animals and I said “lady I promise you they’re the only 2 cows running down the street right here.” Then one got hit by a jeep and I had to clarify that there was now only one cow running down the street. Jehovah’s witnesses are the only ones who carry it that’s from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Corporation.… Read more ». @Joe C, The Ohio Prepper, If it is someone I don’t know, especially at night, I don’t answer. Yea, watch out for the “damsel in distress”. I have talked to the sheriffs department, they haven’t had any other reports of anything similar. I also find that new people I’ve trained for the CHL (Concealed Handgun Licence) are often a bit awkward when first carrying, so I recommend that they carry as often as they can, just to get used to the weight and feel of the firearm. They will get a surprise. Adler Planetarium. Folks can’t even be at the driveway gate 1/3 mile away without being announced! If you don’t answer the knock, they might think you are not home and proceed to “B & E”, so please be aware of that. Speaking of religious door bangers. NO! This only comes with practice. Many of them are absolute garbage. Be sure that your door chain mounting bracket is attached well with LONG (~ 3 inch) screws into the door frame to help resist a ‘push in’. I describe the learning process like this. If you don’t recognize the person, you could ask through the door who they are and what they want. There are some religious sects around here that send out little old ladies to invite new blood to their meetings. Sometimes they have a flashing red light if you get that type cover the light with tape so the intruder cannot detect where the sound is coming from. The community hasn't seen numbers this high since 2018, when Red Deer's rate per 100,000 climbed to 50 at a time when Edmonton's rate was just 21 and Calgary's was 24.5. He said "of course -what are you some kind of moron?!" Police were called just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after a boy was seen unattended in the upper pond section of Grace Lord Park in Boonton, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. I remained quiet and texted my mom and she said look out the window. I use to be a people person, but not anymore. I’m one of Jehovah’s witnesses and reading this makes me sad, though I’m aware of the truth and reality of these comments. On the bright side…… We donated all his organs. Most robberies occur during the day. Now some here may object to what I’ve said about the agreed upon time and that’s quite understandable. So many medical emergencies would be avoided if it was just socially acceptable for men (especially straight ones) to enjoy anal stimulation and buy purpose-built toys for it. Remember that people can be dressed to impress but they may have ulterior motives. It’s a physics kind of thing. As you practice, it becomes smoother and easier. Answered the door as Fed Ex driver was going back to his truck after leaving a package on the porch) As I was saying, when you are at home, in most localities, there is no reason (or excuse?) My years in law enforcement drilled home, time after time, most deadly encounters come with little or no warning. If there were to be “an event”, the lawyers might have a field day with that. That happened to me the police came and the guy came back trying to open the door he was drunk and tried to push past the officer! I’ve heard of the travelers before. In 20 years we have had maybe 3 people come by and they were lost. Use your mobile phone or cordless phone to summon their help. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR! Subject went to back door and began trying to break in. I would never think to say who is it? Lived on the East Coast for a while decades ago. We live in the country and have strangers come to the door during the day about once a year and I’m convinced they are checking to see if anyone is home. IE nonetheless is the markeet chief and a big section of people will miss your excellent writing due to this I have tried to look out the peep hole but didn’t see anyone. In this case Johnny is attempting to incite a response that would fit their story. With their coupon, you can get them for $10.00. I discourage self-invites as well but have been surprised a few times when working in the garden or shop. You might simply ignore the knock and continue to go about your normal activities inside the home. … has major issues with USPS at work…. Inside .if u are really scared SOMEONES gonna break in then maybe u should get like a German Shepard or any other dog that will protect you golden retrievers are cute but unless you get like a really trained one they are nice to pretty much anyone, Someone was banging on my door and I heard something downstairs moving so I was petrified and it was just me and my sister home it was really scary and what made it worse was the fact that I faked being not home. If at night, there is a motion detector light on the porch. Donate for my efforts, Copyright © 2010-2021, ModernSurvivalBlog.com All Rights Reserved, Get notified when new comments are posted, 21 Things That Your Burglar Won’t Tell You…, THE Best Outdoor Motion Light for Home Security (Review). You are NOT obligated to let anyone into your home (except for police with a search warrant). I learned my lesson and don’t open doors for anyone unless I know them. If the answer is no, then guess what? For some reason he didn’t like my family. Why are some people so awkward at best and just bad at worst? He pointed to the "dead animal" and told her to take care of it - she walked over and didn't see anything - he called her an idiot and told her it was right in front of her.
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