Find stories, updates and expert opinion. He's a deep me.=Er hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren. Speaking of religious door bangers. They appreciate the heads up for their own personal security too. 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” And I do look out my peephole before I answer the door. Before we have a bunch of replies. Someone knocked and I ignored it, I heard heroin users and strangers come in and out all the time. Security alarms are used in residential, commercial, industrial, and military properties for protection against burglary or property damage, as well as personal protection against intruders.Security alarms in residential areas show a correlation … Show me the Watchtower magazine.” Now while I’m taking one out my bag my partner said “anyone can have a Watchtowe magazine, but what you need to ask for is the No Blood Transfusion card, for only Jehovah’s witnesses have one.” And she was right. Certainly, if I were to write an article advising of options for a secure closed door, it would NOT include the traditional wimpy chain. Just read this, I sympathise with you, you must be feeling very worried and I do not blame you. As a woman who is living alone in a condominium building that is open to all during the day and supposed to be secure by night I have been dealing w someone knocking on and off for weeks now. Dog owners, you’re in luck: A survey of 86 convicted thieves found that a “large sounding” dog is the single greatest deterrent to robbing your … It is like those telemarketers, if you answer once they will keep calling and calling thereafter. The stories he told were something. Darn cops keepin’ us from havin’ fun takin’ care of bidness. 1. Perhaps this will turn into a good thing. From my days teaching the NRA “Refuse to be a victim” classes, I recall a rather expensive dome shaped passive lens device that allows one to see outside the door, without this darkening being seen from the other side. Throughout the years they covered topics as diverse as homelessness, AIDS, homosexuality, transvestism, prescription pill addiction, sexual harassment, interracial love, … If we were only going out for a day or two, ehhh no need to lock the door since it was only for a short time. (START YOUR AMZN SHOPPING HERE). Yes, vehicles. Living out in the country has eliminated the uninvited guest completely. !” or something like that. At night, I do not answer the door to anyone. I am a night owl & he came 50 mins after I went to bed. We’s wid ya bro’. 2-way communication is an effective way to talk with the stranger at the door without actually opening the door! He's a dog … Don’t be so condescending & insulting. They scare off burglars with barking Burglars don’t typically want to mess with a house where there is a dog inside. I suggest you take Tommyboy’s advice seriously about ‘taking a hike’. Contact them if possible, and your local law enforcement. 27% of them became victim of a violent crime”, “Surprisingly, most burglaries occur between 10 AM and 3PM. Since every single person in your life is, was a stranger at some point you must be a very lonely person. We can see them from upstairs. My wife was home alone a few months ago, a car pulls up our 400 foot drive. The Ohio Prepper, Really cool. If someone knocks on my door at night, I’m armed immediately. That’s pretty impressive service. If you step out a few minutes after they’ve left your property, you have put doubt in their minds. Years ago we had a person come to our house and asked to use the phone. When they tried to give me their pamphlet I let the dog drag me toward them as she was barking and growling. That’s all I’m saying. I have not had too many suspicious people come to my door, with the exception of one time when a group of men were outside with a large red van that rang the door bell. I’m just a kid and I was home alone when all of a sudden the doorbell rang. Fits this topic. BRINKS Door Security Bar(potential amzn commission at no extra cost to you). We here at the Daily Stormer are opposed to violence. There’s an issue along with your website in internet explorer, may check this? We’ve been there twice. The way my front door is situated I have a 2X4 cut that fits against a wall and allows the front door to open 6 inches. We’ve had a total of 2 “uninvited” guests that I can remember. The bodyguard started to smile until he saw my 2 friends, Smith & Wesson, he grabbed the little old man and pulled him out the door. A barking dog will also deter a stranger or solicitor who may have bad intentions. In the past I have had someone knock on my door at like 10:30 at night, scared the crap out of me. If there is a knock at the door, we automatically know it is no one we know (since there was no call). I was told that some felons living about 500 yards from my house would take by force, I thought it was my parents so I went up the stairs. 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? We used to leave our cars running when we went in to pay for gas in the winter. Browse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. Most of my cameras are ‘candid’. We took the phone outside for them to use where they used the phone and had someone pick them up. I have been in all those places you mentioned in Chicago. They should also practice drawing and engagement until they can do it in the dark while blindfolded. I slammed the door on her ankle and she had a hard time getting it out. Huge multi-agency crackdown on drug smugglers moving product up I-95. I also let them know do not come back. Be careful of delivery people, even the pizza guy. If you see more than one guy certainly do not open the door. Let’s face it. If the cops are there to take you in, you’re going; locked door or not. 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? Not answering a knock on the door is a tough decision. The family only uses one door in the house for entrance and exiting. That said, currently, most of the ‘regulars’ here are quite helpful, constructive, and provide great addition to a given article’s content. I am always armed. It is a very good reminder to use them in such a situation. The police were casing that building obviously as we didn’t know it initially. ALL except that NRP dude, he’s wayyyyyyy over the edge of crazy, him and his 600 rolls of TP, Makes ya feel sorry for Ole Blue a little don’t it? Those people casing neighborhoods look for those things. Duct tape one over your peephole; mystery solved. Such mandate is from Jesus. Nahh, (And the doors are always locked. Getting unsafe recently. No (27), Sit (23), Stop (14), Down, Fetch, Bad: Name a holiday that people wear special colors for. Something about some missing money. The last time I asked a question they had the lawyer from that state call me to answer. (You dont actually want to leave a dog bowl with food in it outside as this has been known to attravct cougars/bears/skunks. This may not stop the knocking but it will give you some confidence about your safety. But I digress…, Ive always been disappointed with the common motion sensing hardware, i worked doing a bunch of industrial control work back in the 80s and we used a bunch of different industrial grade hard wired sensors, its like comparing apples and dog poop. Thanks, thought it had to have the A in order to use such an item. I have a security light at my porch, i have security camera’s and lights and for delivery a box so they put it in and it will come through and if they dont know about it i open my see camera but they cant see me i can i tell them what to do if they say open the door idc i call 999, if someone bangs on your door DO NOT open it if they make noises call 999 and if they are at the front your house go to the back and if they are at the back go to the front but not outside so they dont hear u call anyone close all the back windows if open and call 999 tell them what happened and they will come for you, if that person throws glass at your window go the further away and ask 999 or 911 when that happens, if that person is in go to a room and hid dont shut the door that will be more suspicious i have a hiding place bruh most burgulars come and read these comments, L would Not Go out l would call the Cops very fast and l will look at the window and l would Not be happy, SUPPORT MSB at no extra cost to you: He was saying this is the second time in 5 years that he shot at a home invader. If they do in fact just walk away, don’t assume you are not still being targeted. Criminals were also likely to be put off breaking into or stealing cars by street lighting, an alarm, and a vehicle being parked in a driveway. Learn everything an expat should know about managing finances in Germany, including bank accounts, paying taxes, getting insurance and investing. It happens all the time. 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. 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. They enforce the laws passed by our entrusted politicians (sarcasm intended). He came in a white medium size truck. NO! I am not advising that you be a cold and callous person unwilling to help your fellow person; just that you take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones when confronted with the unknown variable of a stranger on your doorstep. country, We have a game camera that photographs all license plates as they come up the driveway. I told him politely I was a Christian and was not interested in his religion. …And I do believe I sense that you have a bit of the green monster of envy lurking in your post! Usually just look out a window to observe. NOTE: Elderly are particularly vulnerable. Ken As others have noted, how you answer a knock on your door varies according to where you live. 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. We used the Bunker Hill Security “Wireless Security Alert System” purchased from Harbor Freight. I didn’t go to the door, because even though I could only sneak a peak at him through a window, if it had been a friend of my parents he would have called or made himself known instead of driving by and singing and hissing creepily! In our area back then, everyone pretty much looked out for one another. As such, shouldn’t three grown men be at work or something in the middle of the day? So. The hoped for anti-cop posts would then be quoted in an article about how survival nuts hate cops and want to kill them. When we can’t because of various reasons we simply don’t leave the invites. I miss going to these museums, especially the Field museum which always has new exhibits but there’s too much gun violence going on today. I always asked who’s there and what do they want if anyone comes to my front door. I remember back when I was a suburban dweller the US Census began bugging the crap out of me to return the American Community Survey. 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. If someone knocks on door that I don’t know or I am not expecting I do not answer. He only left after she threatened to turn 90 pounds of our pissed german shepard loose on him. Among the six residences down here on the last half mile there’s always someone home and there are about 11 noisy dogs. The last one predicates some of my prep practices. 1. We use one set of units for the driveway and perimeter with several remote alarms around the house. For some reason he didn’t like my family. 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. Mrs. USMCBG, MRP, I have a dog… he barely barks! NOT the best idea (without doing other things first). you would not pollute lake Michigan like that. That’s when I get the shot gun out. But the one in the alcove, in front of my entrance, is big, dome shaped, old school and glows in the dark. Never saw them again after that, as well my house was the only one they seemed to ring the door bell at. I was working in my hobby room which is 3 sided window walls and heard a tapping on the door window. You might simply ignore the knock and continue to go about your normal activities inside the home. If the answer is no, then guess what? As you practice, it becomes smoother and easier. hermit us, Soon no one will want to work for the protection of the population. Luckily my father woke up quite early in the morning and start shouting, only then the burglars ran away (2 guys on a bike). They are of course an annoying distraction but on the other hand quite amusing for the ridiculous things they say. Sometimes we do get justice. Give a few shouts to George, Tom, Dick to bring their extra guns/rifles. This poor woman had gone outside to get something from her garage in her nightgown and the door to the house closed and was locked. Confrontation is in my view, a last resort. Can it act as a deterrent to would be intruders?? Guess you all have heard of the Travelers. If I go over 100 mph in the dark…. They immediately jumped into the Community Survey and why I hadn’t sent it back and they would help me fill it out. 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. Someone I don’t know comes breaks in my house at any time of day or night, will get lead right through their head no questions asked, I love living in Texas, I have no problem taking the life of a lowlife breaking in my house . As well, If someone ever crosses that line, I have no mercy for a home invader as such I treat all home invasion as a threat, and personal malicious intent, and will have no problem using such a person as a plinking target in which I will rapidly fire at until they drop where they stand and maybe a few more to ensure they are a threat no more. Unbeknownst to him, my wife was inside prepared to engage if things started going sideways. from me, if they wanted something and got all doped up or drunk. When we have had service people come, we are given the persons name by the company and that service person will text or call just before they arrive at your house with ID in hand. When I was little, we never locked our doors unless we were going to be out camping for a week or so. Not because she should, but because there’s more lawyers than ticks in Texas (one and the same?). The little snarly bitches left pretty dang quick. Slippy 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. Name something you do to keep burglars out of your house that does not seem to work on the Tooth Fairy. “Sadly, break-ins do happen and this study reinforces the need for greater home security.”. Montmorency set up a furious barking, I shrieked, Harris roared; George waved his hat, and yelled back. Here is a fun stat for ya “3.7 million homes are broken into each year. Field museum (my personal favorite) All different times and all different days. Crooks, aka dishonest people, are everywhere, Home burglaries are ramped, and so are home invasions. @Antique Collector, just so you know, ‘ring’ does not require Alexa (which I too would not have in my home because of privacy concerns). Just saying…. Anyway, thank you for the post and to everyone who commented, to know that tere are other cautious people ou there gives me hope. Same alarm same length of signal alarm and light. We have a jet black cat with huge round yellow eyes and to be honest is the police cat of our family! Subject went to back door and began trying to break in. Yet, the false premise of a prevalent white on black racism is bolstered by these racist activist and the media in the minds of young people. I hate to tell you, you are not going to Hell. Co-op Insurance also surveyed 2,000 people in the UK about their home and car security. An Extra Large dog bowl outside the front door sends a strong message! Over the years I’ve seen quite a variety. 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. It’s slowly driving me insane. Putting up the Video Surveillance Cameras In Use sign seems to have stopped their incursions altogether. They said “yeah? I describe the learning process like this. I can sum up all that Old Chevy is saying with 4 words: That’s probably a good idea. Note the caveat listed above: I have those same alarms OP talks of. 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. I do look out my peephole before I answer the door. Everything you hit hits back. When asked how fast I can draw, I respond that I really don’t know. Yes, there are service people who pass on information to their friends about what they see in the various homes they enter. I guess it took me a while to figure out how to push the green button to talk! My brother was killed there. Similarly, I have no bumper stickers or decals on my truck. Agree. Doors are always locked, Staffordshire terrier is trained to be docile towards people but hogs are attacked with ferocity. Terms Of Use Whether you are a great big SOG vet, or a 95 pound grandma- be aware that there are people who will prey upon the good nature of good folks in order to commit crimes against them! I don’t know what is going on, but I can not be left alone. 41% of robberies involved firearms and 7.8% included knives or other cutting devices”. On the bright side…… We donated all his organs. Anyone close enough to us will respect our privacy and use the common entrance. We used to get those occasional people who need to use the phone. He did leave a pamphlet. It was horrific! If they are genuine and in need of assistance, deal with it outside. Haven’t seen him since. That about summs it up after the beginning to my week. You have no idea at all if they have weapons etc. Props? Hot east euro teenagers anal fucking and sausage sucking off 52 by easternbf. I discourage self-invites as well but have been surprised a few times when working in the garden or shop. Burglars, especially those that have continued their education in jail, will scout a target. With their coupon, you can get them for $10.00. I thought that showed VERY good sense on his part. It was the “Can I use your phone” skit, and throughout the encounter, our dogs were trying to tear the door down. This also happened at one in the morning when I was sleeping and a few other times. 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. Daytime knockers can be dangerous. Finally 2 of them, both little snarky looking dudes, showed up at my door. Although it may be laughable for some, the fact is that LOTS of people have these door chain locks by default. However, burglar alarms were only No 13 on their list of deterrents. Dang new technology! So no self invites.). 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…. They called me from multiple numbers repeatedly. Takes me 40 minutes to reach our second most populated town. Although if it’s your trusted neighbor with an emergency, that’s okay! Big outside dogs, and little but noisy inside dogs. I guess the Pikes at the front gate are doing their job…. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. BE AN ORGAN DONOR!…….And stay away from Shitcago!!! He even gave me his info in case I had any issues. Because they see us knocking/ringing doorbells anyway, and that’s because we have a God mandated commission to do so. There are a few people, in my life, that know they are being reported. I also have a pit bull that lets me know if any one is there and lets them know that she is there. IE nonetheless is the markeet chief and a big section of people will miss your excellent writing due to this GOOD FOR YOU!! I advise this sort of living for single older women and single women of any age, for safety. But there are some very simple steps everyone can take to make our homes more secure and keep our valuables safe.”. We live in a small town and know each other. Haven’t been commenting for a few days, but just read an article (very short, didn’t give many details) about a break-in that occurred this morning in the town I was born and raised in. Security Alarm (37), Locks (27), Window Bars (15), Dogs: Name a word that most people yell at their dogs. Certainly if your gut is telling you something’s wrong, DO NOT answer the door. This just didn’t make sense to me but when I called Verizon they verified that it did indeed happen but they weren’t sure why. I answered the door wearing my Ruger GP100 .357 magnum in a shoulder rig, fishing shirt and compression shorts underwear. Why are some people so awkward at best and just bad at worst? He wound up doing a year in the county lockup for ripping off his neighbors Vicodin and stealing his Glock. 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. I opened the door and saw that he had his cane situated so that he could’ve easily slipped it in between door and jamb and forced his way in. They certainly were not expected and did not appear to be up to any good. Belligerent substance-abusing neighbors are the main problem. Anyone who is ringing your doorbell or knocking on your door late at night or early morning hours is very likely up to no good.

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