Fake cops attempt home intrusion, fought off by homeowner

[buffalobo]

But where do you conceal your handgun? Or dare I ask?

IBTL if he posts pics.

lobbed from my electronic ball and chain

[wctriumph]

The rule at my home is don't answer the first ring, if there is a second ring ask who it is and the answer "Me" is not good enough. Our neighbors have our phone number and know to call if they need anything and we do not answer the door after 9:00 PM. I can't think of any reason that someone needs to knock on my door after that time. If someone knocked and then identified themselves as LE, I still don't open the door (of course that has not happened to me in CO but did happen to me in CA, we conversed through the window until they told me what they wanted to talk about, turns out they were at the wrong house).

As to being armed at home, I figure if I am involved in a home invasion it will be at my home and I will not be invaded.

[glock74]

I am sure many of you follow this rule but I do not answer the door if I am not expecting someone or I do not recognize them.

I do.

[Grant H.]

I don't open the door without checking the camera first. I am always armed at home, and my wife knows to leave the door shut unless she is expecting someone and has confirmed its them.

[Irving]

I don't understand the thought process behind not answering the door or the phone for someone you don't know or aren't expecting. I'm sure it stems from my job being trying to reach people all day long, but it seems to be counter productive.

[<MADDOG>]

I don't understand the thought process behind not answering the door or the phone for someone you don't know or aren't expecting. I'm sure it stems from my job being trying to reach people all day long, but it seems to be counter productive.

I guess it depends on your upbringing and/or your current environment. If someone knocks were to knock at door after dark, then my radar goes up. Other than that, it's a kid looking for the daughter, or a door to door salesman...

I still like Monky's suggestion!

[Irving]

I'm not talking about like in the middle of the night. People make it sound like any knock without their notice and they just don't answer.

[Jer]

I'm not talking about like in the middle of the night. People make it sound like any knock without their notice and they just don't answer.

It's your house, your time so you can do what you like but let me ask you the inverse of your question: What good can come from answering an unsolicited doorbell?

If I'm expecting someone they can text/call and let me know they're coming and/or let me know when they're here. If I'm not expecting someone and they don't know my mobile number then I seriously doubt I've won millions of dollars and it's Ed McMahon delivering the check & balloons.

[brutal]

It's your house, your time so you can do what you like but let me ask you the inverse of your question: What good can come from answering an unsolicited doorbell?

If I'm expecting someone they can text/call and let me know they're coming and/or let me know when they're here. If I'm not expecting someone and they don't know my mobile number then I seriously doubt I've won millions of dollars and it's Ed McMahon delivering the check & balloons.

Everyone has their own spin. Everyone has their own circumstances, environment, and life experiences.

One thing that comes to mind is that letting someone at the door know someone is home, could prevent an attempted break-in. Then again, it could invite an attempted invasion. You never know.

My wife is bad about answering the door for just about anyone. I often answer but I'm always armed, 9/10 times I'm wearing an EDC.

[Jer]

Everyone has their own spin. Everyone has their own circumstances, environment, and life experiences.

One thing that comes to mind is that letting someone at the door know someone is home, could prevent an attempted break-in. Then again, it could invite an attempted invasion. You never know.

My wife is bad about answering the door for just about anyone. I often answer but I'm always armed, 9/10 times I'm wearing an EDC.

I understand that some DO answer the door but what I don't understand is WHY they answer the door. I honestly want to know from those who DO answer their door an example of what good could come of it. In this day & age it just doesn't make sense. Too many ways for someone I know to reach me quickly & easily to let me know they're here. It just seems like there's far too many bad things that could come of it and not one good thing I can think of to even bother.