Someone Banged On My Door The Other Night

[dihappy]

So im at work and get a text from my fiance saying that there were 3 separate knocks/bangs at the apartment door, and that each time she looked there was no one there.

She seemed to think that it was some kids playing around. The time was 10pm and we live on the top floor (3rd).

Well, since "waking up" and getting my CHL, i seem to maybe get a bit more paranoid than i used to and told her i was calling the police.

So i called and told them what happen and asked if someone could go check it out.

After i hung up i didnt feel right not being there so i took off early from work. I arrived just after the officer left and he said there was no one around.

I explained to my fiance that some low lifes knock to see if anyones home, and if not, they will kick the door in. I told her she needs to yell out "who is it" next time.

And i need to get her a gun even though she doesnt have her CHL yet.

What do you guys think?
Paranoia?

[seamusTX]

Push-in home invasions and trying doors are pretty common in apartment buildings. When we lived in an apartment in Chicago in the early 1980s, I found people trying doors a couple of times. They realized they had an urgent need to be somewhere else when I questioned them.

... each time she looked there was no one there.

Please tell me she didn't open the door.

You don't have as much control of your environment in an apartment as a house that you own, but do you have or can you install a peephole?

And i need to get her a gun even though she doesnt have her CHL yet.

Everyone needs a shotgun. But as someone on this forum wrote, having a weapon does not make you armed any more than having a guitar makes you a musician.

If a person does not have the fighting spirit, no amount of hardware will make up for the lack.

IIRC, you live in Dallas. Can you turn your girlfriend over to Crossfire for a day or two?

- Jim

[dihappy]

Thank you for the response.
Im in Austin, and may be moving to Ft Worth soon.

The door does have a peep hole, and she "says" she didnt open the door.

I made it very clear (again) how she should never open the door to see who it is.

A shot gun is definitely a good idea and i think i will bring it over from my dads house, but i need a safe :(.

I dont like leaving any gun unsecured in the home. I think she just needs to get her CHL.

[seamusTX]

Thank you for the response.

You're welcome.

Im in Austin, ...

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I have never dealt with this establishment, but I have heard good things about them.

I think she just needs to get her CHL.

It's just an expensive piece of plastic.

- Jim

[dicion]

I explained to my fiance that some low lifes knock to see if anyones home, and if not, they will kick the door in. I told her she needs to yell out "who is it" next time.

Sorry, if someone unexpqctedly knocks on my door at 10pm, they don't get a "who is it?" asked in plain English first.
Rather, they get the question asked of them in 'ShotgunRackease' first, then followed by the 'who is it' English Translation

[USA1]

my nephew was home asleep in his apartment during the day , he works nights .
when he heard a knock on the door .
he didn't get up to look figuring someone was knocking on the wrong door
or something as he wasn't expecting anyone .

the next thing that happened was the door was kicked in .
he came face to face with some (guest in our country) as he described them .
fortunately the intruder turned and ran .

[lonewolf]

Uninvited guests (invaders) can rest in my home.......for eternity............

[seamusTX]

he came face to face with some (guest in our country) as he described them.

He can determine immigration status on sight? ICE would probably give him a job.

- Jim

[USA1]

he came face to face with some (guest in our country) as he described them.

He can determine immigration status on sight? ICE would probably give him a job.

- Jim

i knew i should have left that part out .

but he said the guy looked like one of the guys that gather nearby everyday to wait for work .
they have been known to be undocumented .

[seamusTX]

Dihappy, exactly what is your concern about a safe? Preventing theft when you are not home?

Most apartments won't easily accommodate a gun safe, and it costs a lot to get them moved if you don't have some husky friends who will work for beer and pizza.

You can get a Stack-on safe or even a locker that will slow down a snatch-and-run burglar. Those things do have "steal me" written on them, and they won't stop a determined thief who has time to crack them.

Many homes also offer places of concealment, though experienced burglars are pretty good at finding them.

- Jim

[Rugrash]

I have one of these on each door.

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It will make their job harder and maybe give you enough time to arm yourself (if you aren't already) and to try and call 911. They'll also make a lot of noise as well trying to force the door.

[dihappy]

However, about the gun safe, I am assuming you would leave the shotgun out while at home, and when *both* of you are leaving it would get put up? I hope so, as a gun that is designated as a home defense gun that stays in the safe is pretty worthless at the time of need!

Absolutely.

[dihappy]

Dihappy, exactly what is your concern about a safe? Preventing theft when you are not home?

Most apartments won't easily accommodate a gun safe, and it costs a lot to get them moved if you don't have some husky friends who will work for beer and pizza.

You can get a Stack-on safe or even a locker that will slow down a snatch-and-run burglar. Those things do have "steal me" written on them, and they won't stop a determined thief who has time to crack them.

Many homes also offer places of concealment, though experienced burglars are pretty good at finding them.

- Jim

Right, i may forego the shotty for another handgun and a small safe/lockbox instead. If she gets her CHL, we wont have to worry too much about the safe in the home as she could keep her gun in her car in a lockbox like i have my my car.