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[Suprtek]

Although I may not have opened the door in the first place, I was with him up until he decided to open the door the second time. I think I would have been showing him my .45 through the window next to my door. Thoughts?

Police issue alert after man attacked by solicitor - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[LoriW]

I wouldn't have opened the door a 2nd time. He'd be lucky to have me open it the 1st time. I don't tend to acknowledge folks knocking on my door unless I'm expecting company.

 

[atvdave]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...home-owner-still-large-indianapolis-area.html

 

[Suprtek]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...home-owner-still-large-indianapolis-area.html

He would not have been "at large" if he were trying to break down my door...just sayin.

 

[Bennettjh]

If I don't know or like the person knocking, the door doesn't open.

 

[Suprtek]

If I don't know or like the person knocking, the door doesn't open.

This is good policy. I am primarily questioning how the situation was handled after the door was closed the first time.

 

[indyartisan]

I had a stranger knock on my door several years ago. He took a big step back off the porch
when I opened the door and the dog stuck her head out exclaiming "you got a dog in there". He was carrying a 12" kitchen knife behind his back that I saw as he was back peddling. I had a 357 that he never did see behind my leg. I think we both came to the same conclusion, he had knocked on the wrong door. I wonder how it would have turned out had he not seen the dog.

 

[gungirl65]

That's why I carry on me until I put on night clothes. Even then, if the dogs sound the alarm I grab my gun before I go to the door.

I almost always carry when I am doing things outside my house so the neighbors and anyone passing by know not to come to my house looking for trouble. I may be a single woman now but I am anything but vulnerable. I just like to make sure others know that.

 

[RedneckReject]

That's why I carry on me until I put on night clothes. Even then, if the dogs sound the alarm I grab my gun before I go to the door.

I almost always carry when I am doing things outside my house so the neighbors and anyone passing by know not to come to my house looking for trouble. I may be a single woman now but I am anything but vulnerable. I just like to make sure others know that.

I carry when I take the trash out to the curb, when I mow, pretty much everything. Some people call it being paranoid. I like to think of it as being prepared. There's no magic bubble around my house and yard that protects me from those who wish to do me harm

 

[Stubz]

I'm the same as the rest of you. IF I answer the door, it's with my 6 little friends beside me. If there's a knock on the door, Its not someone I know, as anyone I do know would call/text prior to coming over.

 

[Suprtek]

Well I think its safe to say that this victim was obviously not an INGO member...

 

[halfmileharry]

I guess even the cops have JBT charity collection officers.......(please insert purple)

 

[LoriW]

I had a stranger knock on my door several years ago. He took a big step back off the porch
when I opened the door and the dog stuck her head out exclaiming "you got a dog in there". He was carrying a 12" kitchen knife behind his back that I saw as he was back peddling. I had a 357 that he never did see behind my leg. I think we both came to the same conclusion, he had knocked on the wrong door. I wonder how it would have turned out had he not seen the dog.

^^This. My dog (barking the whole way) gets to the door before I do. Any knock/door bell sets her off and I don't discourage it. She's sweet as can be but looks...unique...for around here (she's been accused of being a coyote or coyote mix) and has raised her hackles at people before.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

This is good policy. I am primarily questioning how the situation was handled after the door was closed the first time.

Its an open investigation, so I can't provide many details but the homeowner thought the situation could be resolved peacefully. It's not how I would have handled it, but it makes a lot more sense when you hear the story. Hopefully I can tell some more details later, but you'll just have to trust me on that for now.

 

[Suprtek]

Its an open investigation, so I can't provide many details but the homeowner thought the situation could be resolved peacefully. It's not how I would have handled it, but it makes a lot more sense when you hear the story. Hopefully I can tell some more details later, but you'll just have to trust me on that for now.

I look forward to hearing whatever you are able to tell us. I realize that news reports rarely tell the whole story.

 

[Indyhd]

I look forward to hearing whatever you are able to tell us. I realize that news reports rarely tell the CORRECT or whole story.

FYTY

 

[CathyInBlue]

… the homeowner thought the situation could be resolved peacefully.

This episode cured him of that, didn't it?

 

[yeahbaby]

We have a large bay window right next to our front door. My SOP is to look out the window first to see who is knocking or ringing the door bell. If I do not recognize you the door does not open.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I guess even the cops have JBT charity collection officers.......(please insert purple)

I collect charity donations on traffic stops.

 

[CathyInBlue]

It's not charity if the giver has no choice.