There is no reason to be unable to see who is outside your door without opening it. If you don't have a window overlooking the door, TV cameras cost less than $100.
Seeing who is at the door will help you avoid a lot more problems than the rare lunatic or gangsters. Ruses like pretending to be the meter reader or a woman in distress with her boyfriend lurking are common.
- Jim
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- Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:59 pm
- Forum: Never Again!!
- Topic: Scenario: Lunatic trying to knock down your door
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- Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:47 pm
- Forum: Never Again!!
- Topic: Scenario: Lunatic trying to knock down your door
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Scenario: Lunatic trying to knock down your door
I am relating this story in response to the thread about the Dallas homeowner who shot a man trying to break down his door. All the facts are true and accurate insofar as I know.
My cousin is married to a Methodist minister who is in his 60s. In the year 2003, he was the pastor of a parish in a small town in northern Illinois where ... wait for it ... people don't feel the need to lock their doors.
A neighbor who was a severe, chronic alcoholic went on a rampage. He ended up on the minister's back porch throwing a fit. The minister thought he could talk sense to the intruder. The intruder beat him within an inch of his life. My cousin, the minister's wife, called 911, and the police got there in time to prevent a murder. The minister was left with a lengthy hospital stay and a permanent disability.
The perpetrator claimed temporary insanity and was eventually sentenced to 17 years in prison. My cousin and her husband moved far away to put the matter behind them.
You can see a portion of the story here.
I used to have doubts about actions like shooting through doors. I no longer do. If someone is banging on your door and shouting about killing you, you are in grave danger. Few doors can withstand a determined attack by a healthy or deranged man.
Y'all can slice and dice this scenario. I'll see you in the morning.
- Jim
My cousin is married to a Methodist minister who is in his 60s. In the year 2003, he was the pastor of a parish in a small town in northern Illinois where ... wait for it ... people don't feel the need to lock their doors.
A neighbor who was a severe, chronic alcoholic went on a rampage. He ended up on the minister's back porch throwing a fit. The minister thought he could talk sense to the intruder. The intruder beat him within an inch of his life. My cousin, the minister's wife, called 911, and the police got there in time to prevent a murder. The minister was left with a lengthy hospital stay and a permanent disability.
The perpetrator claimed temporary insanity and was eventually sentenced to 17 years in prison. My cousin and her husband moved far away to put the matter behind them.
You can see a portion of the story here.
I used to have doubts about actions like shooting through doors. I no longer do. If someone is banging on your door and shouting about killing you, you are in grave danger. Few doors can withstand a determined attack by a healthy or deranged man.
Y'all can slice and dice this scenario. I'll see you in the morning.
- Jim