So i was home from work one afternoon with a fever about 102. I have a driveway sensor that beeps when people walk down my sidewalk. It went off multiple times. I look out the bedroom window to find 3 guys in orange vests, one pointing a large can of mace at the dog, who was trying to lick them and the can. One guy was approaching my bedroom window. I flung it open and ordered him off my property. The guy with the mace started advancing, can in hand and arguing. The guy to the rear with a bag full of tools took off when I ordered them to leave. The two remaining claimed to be there to read my gas meter. Since I don't have a gas meter, they showed up with 3 guys, mace and tools to check the reading something wasn't right. The guy closest to me kept advancing till he was less than arms reach from the window, then he noticed my pistol leveled just below the sill and immediately went pale and agreed to leave. The guy with the mace was insistent that they be allowed to come in and read my meter (he was still holding the mace and was less than 15ft away). The man that was closest backed away and grabbed him by the shoulder making him leave.

I called the gas company immediately and explained what happened, gave my number and said if I didn't have a reasonable explanation in 1 minute I was calling the cops and having the three arrested. A supervisor was put on the phone saying yes they had a crew in the area but "they'd never do something like that" I calmly explained that the crew identified themselves as Atmos employees, and if they weren't I needed to call the police immediately and give them the footage.. He asked for clarification that I had them on film and I informed him I have several cameras that caught all of it on film and audio. He quickly apologized and said he'd handle it, the crew was new and was not supposed to be working together like that and asked if that would solve it. I told him that he needed to inform anyone working in the area that since none of their equipment was on my property they had no cause to be there and I would press charges on the next crew that pulled this kind of thing. I've been happily left alone by Atmos energy since. Now century link is another situation entirely...