Posted on 10/04/2013 9:21:23 AM PDT by riri
we’ve got windows galore..the door isn’t going to stop them.....
There are some folks out there who (for whatever reason) can't, or won't, use a firearm.
What is your opinion on pepper spray as a better-than-nothing alternative? And what brands do you recommend? Why?
Thanks.
Glad you are all ok.
HOWEVER!!!
Since dear old hubby was NOT home, why did YOU not have YOUR OWN FIREARM at the ready to blast those thugs, instead of retreating????
Are YOU the one that picks up the firearm and goes “ewee”?
Sure, you and your child have your life, but now, those thugs can communicate with other incarcerated thugs, that your neighborhood can be hit, without personal injury.
Better not to let them get in, in the first place. Have the gun as last resort, but get your door, hinges, and jambs reinforced so YOU are the one bypassed, as they go on to easier homes.
Same thing happened to my neighbor a few months ago! Same tactic,except she finally went to door to confront them after they started banging on front and back door. They came running around from back of house and jumped in car....firing off a shot at her!! Very unnerving. Police did not even include the gun incident in police report. I actually called them asking why not and what happened and they said gun fire was not reported because they never found the bullet...only the shell casings!! I was stunned.
Their advice was to always answer door...lol. Glad you are ok!!
See post #24. Even if they finally do break in, which is doubtful, the stronger door gives you the time to get your gun.
In February of last year this happened 3 doors down from us, in broad daylight. People came home from work and their kitchen door had been kicked in. Later that night about 10:00 the burglars came back, kicked in the front door and proceeded up the stairs and tried to get in the master bedroom door while the people were in there. Scared the bejeezus out of them.
We have an alarm system but after that incident we put iron gates across our arch that leads through the front courtyard to our front door. Keep them locked at all times now. Noone gets in unless we know they are coming. We live in a nice, quiet neighborhood buyt crap is happening everywhere in our city now.
Glad you and the daughter are okay!!!
Good suggestion. And, at any age, look into one of those medical alert buttons. They can also be thought of as crime alert buttons and fire alert buttons.
Actually it was February of this year.
They usually don’t have the patience to get in the windows, kicking in the door is their favorite way — most door jambs are very weak.
See #24
That is insane. Why did they kick the kitchen door in and then come back later through the front? Did they catch them?
after that incident we put iron gates across our arch that leads through the front courtyard to our front door. Keep them locked at all times now. Noone gets in unless we know they are coming.
Apparently you missed that. ;)
I don’t normally resort to debased words, but in this case:
Hell, damn, and f***!
Further proof of what America has been “fundamentally transformed” into.
Riri, I hope you take Factor’s remarks to heart.
But, you are right, in that, I was complacent.
No clue why. They just figured there was something in that bedroom that they came back for later. And no, they didn’t catch them. Our police are so overloaded that they don’t even look for them. Best friend that lives down the street was burglarized about 3 yrs ago and the police wouldn’t even come out and take a report. She filled it out online and the only reason they do that is because a report is required by the insurance companies.
Exactly. And normally we do. This is just a new house for us.
I live in a rural area that is a wonderful place... and I carry a .45 on me at all times... inside or out.
This morning a different officer all together went and retraced what he expected were their routes and found my purse and returned it to me.
They had 9 cop cars at the scene in no time at all.
“Travis” just might refer you to http://www.afailureofcivility.com
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