Lol, I have gone outside in my boxers with a gun once for one of those bump in the night type scenarios. But I never left my front porch.
Not saying you did wrong but "Never" ignore a knock on your door man. That was the Are you home/awake test...seriously.
Alert/aware. License plate/vehicle make model etc. He was getting ready to relive you of property simple as that and you let him roll out. He is now doing this to someone else.
I guess living in the city makes me look at this differently but never let them leave. Get Leo involved. He may have warrants.
Why bother with the boxers? A totally nekkid man with a gun is even scarier
Yeah, I have a problem, I never answer my door. I should start, but it's so irritating.
I hope that if he had ill intentions, that being confronted by an armed home owner makes him think twice before he does so again. I mean I have no garage, and my truck was in the driveway. I did just order a sign saying if you're not expected or not invited not to knock or disturb for my front door. Along with some pad locks and chains with no repress passing signs for my gates.
Im not sure if I was going to get more details from his truck or not, when I noticed the gate wide open. I was in that sleepy wake up mode. If I had to do it again, I think I may have just stayed by the door and called to police, and not confront him at all. I have a lot of reflecting to do. And will seriously consider tips and advice I receive here.
Having experienced near this same situation more than once I have a set pattern to follow if and when it happens again.
Like I said....him knocking was a test. You did not respond so he felt comfortable looking around.
Could have ended right there at the door.
I understand the groggy thing. That is the test we all need to take. Waking from a near or dead sleep and responding to the bump in the night.
These are troubled times with predators on the roam.
Why bother with the pants? Half naked holding a gun is scarier.
Why bother with the pants? Half naked holding a gun is scarier.
It was an aquarium sales business card.
Ok, I know I live in a completely different world from many of you on INGO, but please explain the idea of never answering a knock on your door? If someone is at my door, I intend to find out what his business is. Over the years, one early morning knock was a little boy whose house was on fire. Another time it was a barefooted young woman fleeing an abusive relationship.
A few times it has been someone telling me I have livestock problems. Is a late night knock most likely a criminal event?
Ok, I know I live in a completely different world from many of you on INGO, but please explain the idea of never answering a knock on your door? If someone is at my door, I intend to find out what his business is. Over the years, one early morning knock was a little boy whose house was on fire. Another time it was a barefooted young woman fleeing an abusive relationship.
A few times it has been someone telling me I have livestock problems. Is a late night knock most likely a criminal event?
Why bother with the boxers? A totally nekkid man with a gun is even scarier
Half naked? My wife has roused me a couple of times where I have ended up clearing the house and attached garage buck naked. The psychological impact would be extreme to say the least !