Not so much paranoia anymore...
This is starting to get spooky.
Last Friday, my friend was at home with his son. It was around noon, and he took his son upstairs to lay him down for his afternoon nap. When he came back downstairs, the doorbell rang. Thinking that it was a saleman or Jehovah's Witnesses, he decided to not answer the door. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang again. Thinking it was just persistent Jehovah's Witnesses, he didn't answer again. And then, almost like a child playing a prank, the doorbell rang several times over, repeatedly. At this point, his Spidey-senses starting to tingle, he went to check the front door and could only see a guy walking away.
My friend went upstairs to see if he could get a view of the guy or what car he was driving, but didn't see him or any car along the road. When he was returning downstairs, he finally saw him...
...as he was trying to remove the screen to his window!
My friend yelled at him from an upstairs window and the guy split. The cops were called, but didn't catch the guy - though he is suspected to be working at a nearby site.
My friend is now the proud owner of a Mossberg 500 20 ga. pump shotgun - both Chuck Hawks and Massad Ayoob think this is the best to get in that caliber.
Lessons to be learned:
1) Yes, it can and most likely will happen to you. Deal with it.
2) Have a plan. It may seem paranoid and odd at first, but in a situation such as this, panic will set in. A simple "get upstairs and grab your cell phone" plan would suffice - the idea is to create great distance between you and the threat quickly AND get your loved ones to a safe place. Think strategically - long hallways and stairs can provide you with max protection while leaving Mr. Baddie fully exposed.
3) Once your immediate safety has been secured, call the cavalry. Get them there quickly.
4) If you choose to arm yourself with a gun - keep it handy, know how to use it, know when to use it, know how to keep it out of wrong hands (especially small ones). In my opinion, this should occur as part of "securing your safety," which means you have this in your hands before you dial 911.
Last Friday, my friend was at home with his son. It was around noon, and he took his son upstairs to lay him down for his afternoon nap. When he came back downstairs, the doorbell rang. Thinking that it was a saleman or Jehovah's Witnesses, he decided to not answer the door. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang again. Thinking it was just persistent Jehovah's Witnesses, he didn't answer again. And then, almost like a child playing a prank, the doorbell rang several times over, repeatedly. At this point, his Spidey-senses starting to tingle, he went to check the front door and could only see a guy walking away.
My friend went upstairs to see if he could get a view of the guy or what car he was driving, but didn't see him or any car along the road. When he was returning downstairs, he finally saw him...
...as he was trying to remove the screen to his window!
My friend yelled at him from an upstairs window and the guy split. The cops were called, but didn't catch the guy - though he is suspected to be working at a nearby site.
My friend is now the proud owner of a Mossberg 500 20 ga. pump shotgun - both Chuck Hawks and Massad Ayoob think this is the best to get in that caliber.
Lessons to be learned:
1) Yes, it can and most likely will happen to you. Deal with it.
2) Have a plan. It may seem paranoid and odd at first, but in a situation such as this, panic will set in. A simple "get upstairs and grab your cell phone" plan would suffice - the idea is to create great distance between you and the threat quickly AND get your loved ones to a safe place. Think strategically - long hallways and stairs can provide you with max protection while leaving Mr. Baddie fully exposed.
3) Once your immediate safety has been secured, call the cavalry. Get them there quickly.
4) If you choose to arm yourself with a gun - keep it handy, know how to use it, know when to use it, know how to keep it out of wrong hands (especially small ones). In my opinion, this should occur as part of "securing your safety," which means you have this in your hands before you dial 911.
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