As a cop, let me tell you how lucky you are. If there’s a choice between calling 911 and grabbing a firearm, go for the gun and tell someone else with you to call 911. If for nothing else so the interaction can be recorded over the 911 system through the phone call. Glad you were able to escape. Keeping the door closed and asking who’s there in an authoritative voice might have made them move on. Going forward, maybe stronger doors and a noticeable sticker on the door referencing the owners are not to be trifled with. Nice job, though, given the circumstance.
video cams can do a lot for showing what happened, but can't stop what is happening....
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.
See post #24. Even if they finally do break in, which is doubtful, the stronger door gives you the time to get your gun.
Good advice, though nothing records when on hold.
3 minutes on hold seems the norm these days. Even in my area the couple times I’ve called 911 I first get prompts, not people. The phone won’t protect anyone when alone and faced with a threat.
Yes, go for the gun.
As an aside, we have a prominent dome camera visible from the street on our porch; it’s a huge deterrent and funny to see people twitch and turn/drive away (on DVR replay) when they see it, generally leaving the neighborhood after that.