Westminster Tissue Creeper

[Adam]

It's hard not too notice say the dog is about 110 lbs. Ha.

[GilpinGuy]

Move to the mountains.
I had a guy knock on our door once. Scared the piss out of me.... The way I answered the door scared shit out of him.
He was just at the wrong house due to some bad directions... I'm sure he was harmless as he kept apologizing while wiping.

Haha! I have had this exact experience. My dog is so old and deaf at this point that people acually can get to the door. Before he went deaf, you could hardly get into the driveway without him freaking out.

When I first moved up here (14 years ago) I came home one day and saw a business card tacked to the railing I my deck. It was from one of the Gilpin Sheriff boys and he wrote on the back to call him. When I did he told me he thought my dog would shred him if he took one step onto the deck. It turned out that he was looking into another matter in the neighborhood. We had a good laugh.

Dogs are good.

[Danimal]

I had this same thing happen, even down to the lip ring and smirk. I am 100% sure that he was casing the place. I answered the door because I was expecting a package that day. He started off on his smart ass spiel, "Sir do you use any of these products?" and held out some travel sized tissue and some q-tips. I told him that I was not interested in anything that he was selling, and no sooner than I got the words out of my mouth and my dog freaked out and was absolutely out to kill. I have never seen her like that, she usually barks and stays back. But this time it was all that I could do to keep her from getting outside and tearing him up. I think that he knew this and took off running with his pants sagged down below his ass. Did not need to say another word. Sometimes I still wonder what she (my dog) knew that I did not.

[mcjhr]

These situations remind me of the girl with the dragon tattoo scene towards the end.

I don't open my door anymore. I yell out my questions from inside. Even for police...ask to see badge through the window first.

I havent heard of this scheme yet. But for sure casing the joint.

[Holger Danske]

I dont get solicitors out my way, but once the Jehovah Witnesses stopped by while I was practicing archery with a friend. We were polite, but I guess that they were nervous cuz they left very quickly. Or, maybe it was because I was carrying my P220. Or, maybe it was the two Great Pyrs barking at the door. Coulda been because my wife was wearing camo her 1911 and carrying throwing knives. Come to think of it we haven't had any JWs visit since that day.

[Lex_Luthor]

I'll keep an eye out, and pass the info on to my wife. We live in Westminster too.

[XXFattyHunterXX]

How funny, I opened my door once with a 1911 in my right hand while opening the door with my left hand, I kinda hide my gun behind my back but guess the JW saw it, I politely said I'm not interested, no more JW since then.

I dont get solicitors out my way, but once the Jehovah Witnesses stopped by while I was practicing archery with a friend. We were polite, but I guess that they were nervous cuz they left very quickly. Or, maybe it was because I was carrying my P220. Or, maybe it was the two Great Pyrs barking at the door. Coulda been because my wife was wearing camo her 1911 and carrying throwing knives. Come to think of it we haven't had any JWs visit since that day.

[Great-Kazoo]

One thing I see from the responses. Outside lights are not on. Why is that? Pennies per day for outside lighting vs. intruders within your perimeter. I don't understand, with everyone here owning at least 2 guns, why the he'll you're frugal when it comes to first line defense.

[AR_ART]

Interesting… I agree with the comments that they were probably casing your place. Why would he have to go back to the car to get something…

My wife doesn't like us keeping the front porch light on as a matter of practice, she says if you do, then you don't turn it on, it would signal to a potential thief you aren't home. I tell her they'd have to be watching our house over many days to notice that behavior… anyways, I installed a "motion detector" type light so it comes on if someone comes to the door.

I usually glance through the side window to see if its someone I know. If not I bring my handgun with me. I've also got two very large dogs that I don't restrain. I also have a sturdy storm-door while not hugely sturdy, its gonna take some effort as opposed to a screen door to get through… I never open that door and its locked. I figure if someone was going to try to bum rush me, it'd give me the few seconds to pull my firearm...

[Adam]

All great points. Glad to know that others have experienced this. We usually keep our light on which is why I was surprised when looking through the peep hole that it was not on. Great lessons learned here.