Posted on 05/19/2015 10:56:16 AM PDT by BerniesFriend
Yeah, that one was especially off-the-charts ridiculous. Typical aimed-at-the-sheeple role reversal mind trick.
Not stunningly dangerous at all. All depends on where you live.
I live in a safe suburb. Door rings a few times a month. Kids doing fundraisers for school. Guy trying to sell lawn care services. Girl Scout selling cookies. No big deal.
I refuse to cower behind my door holding a loaded gun every time someone knocks on the door.
Or the word “no”.
Our worst problem is West Virginia Gypsies. They are always coming by and trying to sell meat or driveway sealing or roof repair. I don’t even go to the door. I go on the deck which is 10 ft up and tell them NO a few times.
Luckily they are trespassing so I can just call the sheriff if they get mouthy. I used to carry a shotgun but I lost them all in a boating accident.
I have called them to complain about that.
It has been, well, never, that I have seen a burglar that looks like those pictured.
Can’t imagine what would make us go to our door for an unexpected stranger at all, and certainly not without a gun.
It is so outrageous for any stranger to even presume to approach someone’s house at their front door. Doing so, at minimum tells the occupant how stupid the persons on the outside really are, or how dangerous.
Without a chain, what is with the stupid idea of even cracking the door?
“he forced his way into her home”
If it was my house he would have been bought and paid for. To me, I’d call it burglary of a habitation. It’s a “stand your ground state” I live in. Dead men can’t argue their side.
I had a young woman barge in and start demonstrating the cleaner she was selling, all the while telling me how dirty my house was. I had to ask my daughter to call the police before she left, still casting aspersions over her shoulder about my housekeeping as she left the porch.
long grieving period....
No person comes to my door. Well, once or twice when the dogs happen to be off on a deer chasing adventure and the bull is asleep.
If I need something, I go to the store and buy it.
No smiles... no small talk... just “no thanks, good day sir”
Thats a good way to get shot.
I bought a system from this outfit about 4 years ago. It's all wireless and works like a charm. Never a false alarm and I have yet to replace a battery on any entry point or sensor. Frequent testing ensures it is all good. Plus it will send a call to our cell phones if triggered. All for a little more than $400.
If you're in the market for something you can easily install yourself, I would recommend it.
That's at least two offenses worthy of Dead-Right-There responses.
Forcible entry into a residence -- DRT;
Putting his hands on another person without permission -- DRT.
There's probably more, but I'm feeling generous and forgiving today.
Thanks, but I live in a small town in Alaska and have a wonderful half Pit Bull/half Rottweiler mix and a Jack Russel terrier. I don’t even lock my doors.
I live in a town that has an illegal immigration problem (mainly because we have a good size hospital in town) and is within 30 minutes of a fairly large city. We lock our doors. I have the aforementioned system and I have installed steel bars on all rear ground level windows.
The Missus and I expect to be moving to Tennessee within the next 2-3 years. I can't stand MA anymore.
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