Home Invasion in my Neighborhood

[Gman]

I've had a similar situation and producing a firearm while stating "I think you have the wrong house," has immediate and desirable effects.

I found that having my S&W 686 in hand and asking "Can I help you?" has about the same effect.

I'm with TFOGGER. I live in a quiet neighborhood and either don't answer the door at all or answer it armed.

[Ramsker]

I found that having my S&W 686 in hand and asking "Can I help you?" has about the same effect.

I'm with TFOGGER. I live in a quiet neighborhood and either don't answer the door at all or answer it armed.

If I answer the door at all . . . it's usually with my 100 lb German Shepherd by the collar with one hand. Tends to get the visitors' attention.

[Irving]

If I answer the door at all . . . it's usually with my 100 lb German Shepherd by the collar with one hand. Tends to get the visitors' attention.

"Could you shut that dog up so I can sell you some magazine subscriptions?!"

Like that?

[Ronin13]

"Could you shut that dog up so I can sell you some magazine subscriptions?!"

Like that?

Did he look like this?


Kind of jumping back to the topic of cameras and what not, I had a question for the experts on here:
We move into a new house next week, and there's a window next to the front door that's about 3" wide and 4' tall- my wife wants to put some "frosted glass" film on it so people can't just look into our foyer and see into the dining room/kitchen area. I'm on board, except then there's no way to look out and see who's at the front door. Aside from the obvious compromise- a curtain of sorts- is there a more inconspicuous approach, like a wireless camera with a small screen to mount next to the front door? I only ask wireless because I'm not sure we want to drill through the wall.

[00tec]

Did he look like this?


Kind of jumping back to the topic of cameras and what not, I had a question for the experts on here:
We move into a new house next week, and there's a window next to the front door that's about 3" wide and 4' tall- my wife wants to put some "frosted glass" film on it so people can't just look into our foyer and see into the dining room/kitchen area. I'm on board, except then there's no way to look out and see who's at the front door. Aside from the obvious compromise- a curtain of sorts- is there a more inconspicuous approach, like a wireless camera with a small screen to mount next to the front door? I only ask wireless because I'm not sure we want to drill through the wall.

Doorbell camera.

https://ring.com

[ACE2GOOD]

Now that I actually clicked the link 00tec posted I see the details on the new ones have motion detection and no need to press the button. I may be a buyer now!

[KevDen2005]

Did he look like this?


Kind of jumping back to the topic of cameras and what not, I had a question for the experts on here:
We move into a new house next week, and there's a window next to the front door that's about 3" wide and 4' tall- my wife wants to put some "frosted glass" film on it so people can't just look into our foyer and see into the dining room/kitchen area. I'm on board, except then there's no way to look out and see who's at the front door. Aside from the obvious compromise- a curtain of sorts- is there a more inconspicuous approach, like a wireless camera with a small screen to mount next to the front door? I only ask wireless because I'm not sure we want to drill through the wall.

https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...GXgaArkH8P8HAQ

Went to a call recently and the victim had this. I had them give me a full on demo as I am really interested myself. I have wireless cameras around my house but I really like this option in addition. The picture was clear. There were options that could make it chime in your house or just your phone. You could talk back to the person. And so on. It was very good clarity.