Chuck1217
Member
Sounds like a happy ending to me. I love a happy ending. Good job partner, keep up the good work. Well, hopefully you won't have to...
Drew My S&W 625-5 Colt 45 Last Night
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TexasArmed, since you mentioned you only have one door, I hope you have planned an alternate exit strategy, if needed...like in case of fire, for example. You might want to make sure you can get out a window, if you ever need to do so.
Also, you can buy a metal bar that will help secure your door...on one end, it has a bracket that fits under the knob, and the other end has a serrated rubber pad which is placed on the floor. The length is adjustable, and when in position, will resist the door being opened...the more force that is applied, the stronger the bar resists. It is quickly and easily removed, when needed. No permanent installation, no attachments, etc.
Also, you can buy a metal bar that will help secure your door...on one end, it has a bracket that fits under the knob, and the other end has a serrated rubber pad which is placed on the floor. The length is adjustable, and when in position, will resist the door being opened...the more force that is applied, the stronger the bar resists. It is quickly and easily removed, when needed. No permanent installation, no attachments, etc.
crofoot629
Absent Comrade
I opened the door last week at about 10:15 PM after loud knocking.
I asked "who is it?"
It was two women. They had run over a cat in the street. Yup, it was my cat. Glad they had the nerve to go around looking for the owner.
I had the ever present C43 in my pocket. (10 OZ's)
It's very unusual to get a knock on my door at that time of the day.
Glad I was armed, and glad it was discreetly.
Glocks and AR's were close by, but the mouse gun was just right for the occasion.
Emory
I asked "who is it?"
It was two women. They had run over a cat in the street. Yup, it was my cat. Glad they had the nerve to go around looking for the owner.
I had the ever present C43 in my pocket. (10 OZ's)
It's very unusual to get a knock on my door at that time of the day.
Glad I was armed, and glad it was discreetly.
Glocks and AR's were close by, but the mouse gun was just right for the occasion.
Emory
Nice Job Marine. You handled yourself well and most lawmen would prefer a caller speak to them. Like an earlier poster stated,..... just another lowlife out and about with a capias or two. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
OP
TexasArmed
Member
Thanks for that info. I may look around for something like that. Latest news is the officer is moving in next door. In fact I suggested to the manager that she rent him a unit.
It may not eliminate all the crime around the neighborhood, but it helps to have law enforcement living close by.
For all those following this thread someone knocking on a door and asking for a cousin, friend or some generic first name is an old dodge. The very next act is usually for the suspect to enter the premisis illegally.
Never open the door to someone you don't know regardless of the time of day and always call law enforcement if something makes you uncomfortable.
Never open the door to someone you don't know regardless of the time of day and always call law enforcement if something makes you uncomfortable.
MoMan
Member
Good job! Like has been said already; you are safe... and another *** is off the street!!
You did good
nawilson
US Veteran
Amen. Heck, people call 911 over barking dogs. That is how you get a police response, so it does merit calling the "emergency" number. If someone is making you uncomfortable, call 911. Given something similar to the OP's situation, every officer I know would recommend calling the police.
Knocking on doors in the middle of the night is not normal behavior. At best, it is a drunk, and the police will take care of him. At worst, it is a real bad guy, and then the police will really take care of him...
venomballistics
Member
its just about the only way to play it out. I'd like something a little more elegant and positive for such events. I'm a little too well versed in what the OP spoke of ... before we moved to the current house, I lost count of how many times I palmed some heat while the couple across the hall worked on their domestic violence routine, or the party downstairs turned sour, or the chick in the next building was having it out with a john, or the various shifty critters that gravitated to all three of these apartments.
I had that 1911 in my hands so often while I was there I swear the checkering was starting to wear off the grips.
most often, the only reasonable strategy is to take a defensive position and let the cops figure it out .. its too easy to do a Zimmerman otherwise
I had that 1911 in my hands so often while I was there I swear the checkering was starting to wear off the grips.
most often, the only reasonable strategy is to take a defensive position and let the cops figure it out .. its too easy to do a Zimmerman otherwise
GTbob
Member
I like this...I don't trust the chain on the door to stop anyone either, but it does show forced entry. I might just install one for just that reason!
OP
TexasArmed
Member
I think the broken Door if he broke it down is proof enough of forced entry. I do have a chain however. But now the officer has moved in close by, and I have installed video surveilence unerneath my door and outside the building. My peephole just don't give a clear enough view of whoever I might be dealing with. The money I spent for it and the installation, might have bought another handgun, but I figure this is needed more. It records and stores on my computer, has motion detection. I still have to be cautious and not get overconfident just because of that.
Good job and a good ending.
You can NEVER predict,anticipate or forsee the outcome of any situation of this type. What one person does in their particular situation does not fit another.
You made a judgement call. That's all there is to it. You showed admirable restraint and preparation in the event the situation developed.
This where I have a case of annoyance with those who criticize someones handling of a given situation. These encounters are fluid. Constantly changing due to the mindset and intentions of the bad guy(s).
Your awareness may be the only thing that keeps you alive.
Nicely done Marine!
You can NEVER predict,anticipate or forsee the outcome of any situation of this type. What one person does in their particular situation does not fit another.
You made a judgement call. That's all there is to it. You showed admirable restraint and preparation in the event the situation developed.
This where I have a case of annoyance with those who criticize someones handling of a given situation. These encounters are fluid. Constantly changing due to the mindset and intentions of the bad guy(s).
Your awareness may be the only thing that keeps you alive.
Nicely done Marine!
venomballistics
Member
I think the broken Door if he broke it down is proof enough of forced entry. I do have a chain however. But now the officer has moved in close by, and I have installed video surveilence unerneath my door and outside the building. My peephole just don't give a clear enough view of whoever I might be dealing with. The money I spent for it and the installation, might have bought another handgun, but I figure this is needed more. It records and stores on my computer, has motion detection. I still have to be cautious and not get overconfident just because of that.
well we only really need one gun anyhow, the rest can be collected from the vanquished thugs. In order to do that, its necessary to be able to identify them, so the vid gear was probably worth it
I'm a little late to this thread, but I would say there is never a need to second guess the actions that led to a satisfactory outcome. By definition you did the right thing.
Even if we acknowledge that there is always more than just one right way to do a thing, there is no point in wondering if you took the "best" right action in order to produce the satisfactory result you got.
Even if we acknowledge that there is always more than just one right way to do a thing, there is no point in wondering if you took the "best" right action in order to produce the satisfactory result you got.
....and, the added bonus is, that the LEO will have somebody
to cover His butt whilst he's home and sacked out!
TACC1
to cover His butt whilst he's home and sacked out!
TACC1
johnr43
Member
Being vigilant...
For me, "...sounds as if..." is a bit optimistic. I think whether TexasArmed saved a "gun fight" or not is academic - I think he was spot-on in his reaction/response.
For me, "...sounds as if..." is a bit optimistic. I think whether TexasArmed saved a "gun fight" or not is academic - I think he was spot-on in his reaction/response.
GattlinGun
Member
No better outcome could have happened by any other actions. Period.
dpowers311
Member
Well I got an update on this! The Chief of Police called me and thanked me for calling them this morning. He said that the man was wanted for armed robbery in a neighboring county, a series of assaults, and also sexual assault, and that he will be going away for a long time he thinks. But he was unarmed. He said this one was really a VERY BAD ONE and would be going away for a long time.
Nevertheless, the Chief thought that his intentions may have been to rob whoever opened the door. He could have also been looking for a woman to open the door. He is off the street for now, but since he was in the police cruiser while the officer talked to me, he probably saw where the officer went. I hope he does not come back to get revenge.
I had a feeling about this guy and my instincts were right. I think if I had opened the door he would have tried to overpower me, and I might have had to shoot him.
Did you ask the Chief if you did the correct thing?
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