Was I wrong to call the cops?

[Bump]

Really strange thing just happened.

So I'm sitting here lurking CP and Reddit. It was about 6:30 pm at the time.

My doorbell rang. People around here always go door to door and it's always an annoying foreign person trying to get money (often french, sometimes asian), so I didn't want to answer the door and I chose to ignore it since I'm not expecting anybody. I keep forgetting to get a no soliciting sign to put on my door.

Well then this guy starts ringing the doorbell over and over and over and over and over and then he starts banging the door really loud over and over and then more ringing the doorbell. It seemed really aggressive.

Mind you, I just watched Batman The Dark Knight Rises like 2 days ago. And without even knowing it, I yelled in a very loud batman voice WHO IS IT???

he yells PLUMBER in a loud manner and he sounded mexican, just to paint a picture.

I yell, I DIDNT ORDER A PLUMBER

The problem with the way my house is, I can't see from any window who is at the door. I have to do downstairs and open the door to see who it is. So I didn't know who the **** is out there and I didn't order any plumber.

So after I yelled "I DIDNT ORDER A PLUMBER!!" he starts banging the door and jiggling the door knob. So I'm like holy shit, this guy is trying to get in my house. I grab my knife and yell "I DIDNT ORDER A PLUMBER, SO LEAVE"

and he continues to jiggle the door knob and he's saying something that I can't make out. And continues to ring the door bell and bang on the door.

So I yell I'M CALLING THE POLICE

he continues to bang the door and jiggle the door knob for about another second and then disappears. Because at that point, my adrenaline is pumping and I already called the police so I march outside with my knife because at that point I want to see who the **** it is and why are they trying to get in my house. No sign of anybody.

There is a plumber van outside the door parked on the street, a reputable company. But nobody there.

He probably had the wrong house, but what kind of plumber keeps banging the door like that?

I told the cops, I don't know this just seemed really really off. They were like that's okay, thats what we are here for and they looked in the van but nobody in there and mentioned they wanted to speak to the plumber.

20 minutes later I hear the van start up and it drives off.

****ing weird.

Everything points to a complete misunderstanding except why did the guy keep banging the door, jiggling the door know and ringing the doorbell after I already told him to leave? Who does that?

[petegz28]

Fact is most times someone enters your house while you are home it is going to be dark, you are going to most likely be waken out of a sleep and scared shitless. This is why I favore a shotgun over other firearms for home defense. While the phrase "point and shoot" is exagerated, it is a lot easier to aim a shotgun than an AR or a .45 when you are shaking, scared and most likley can't see well. There is just a little more room for error.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

Ha! It's like a handheld jr 12 gauge. Shotgun and pistol combo. Ultimate home defense weapon

How much recoil does that bad boy kick?

[TribalElder]

Originally Posted by petegz28

How much recoil does that bad boy kick?

It is the purest feeling I have ever experienced shooting a pistol. It's like a shotgun by the bed without the long barrel? It kicks but it's awesome. Highly recommend for home defense.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

It is the purest feeling I have ever experienced shooting a pistol. It's like a shotgun by the bed without the long barrel

That's flipping awesome.

[TribalElder]

http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus-Judge.htm

Gunblast review

Run about 5-600 in mo or kan depending on cylinder size, frame size, and barrel length

[frazod]

The whole pounding on the door-jiggling the knob would have gotten a rather unfriendly reaction here. Call the cops, but be ready in case he breaks the door down. Then it's .40 caliber enema time.

[LOCOChief]

someone that has no business being at my home after I already told them to leave rattling my door knob trying to get in is getting shot, not stabbed tazered or any other wacky rambo bullshit. Got a dog and a 12 and they're both noisy.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by frazod

The whole pounding on the door-jiggling the knob would have gotten a rather unfriendly reaction here. Call the cops, but be ready in case he breaks the door down. Then it's .40 caliber enema time.

This be my .40

[Inmem58]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

If you don't have a revolver called the judge in your home your way behind the curve. I keep the 3" cylinder model on the nightstand. Holds 5 rounds. Round 1 is a 410 shotgun shell shot size 6. Round 2 is size 4 shot 410. Rounds 3 & 4 are triple ot buck. The last round is a hornady 45 long colt hollow point with the plastic tip insert.

Get one of those would be my advice. Call the cops to clean up the mess.

[frazod]

This be my .40.

[Inmem58]

My Glock 37.


.45 G.A.P

[Bump]

I think my next goal will be to educate myself about firearms and take some classes, lessons and get one. I'll start with a shotgun I think. Honestly, I've only shot a gun once in my life. That was at a friends house and I hit a cotton mouth that was about 10 feet away in the swamp. So I'm sitting with 100% lifetime accuracy, lol

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Bump

I think my next goal will be to educate myself about firearms and take some classes, lessons and get one. I'll start with a shotgun I think. Honestly, I've only shot a gun once in my life. That was at a friends house and I hit a cotton mouth that was about 10 feet away in the swamp. So I'm sitting with 100% lifetime accuracy, lol

Good home defense gun for a beginner. Very hard to miss. Has a lovely OH SHIT factor as well.

[Inmem58]

Originally Posted by frazod

Good home defense gun for a beginner. Very hard to miss. Has a lovely OH SHIT factor as well.

They'll make a mess too. Have some extra bleach and 409 handy.

[LiveSteam]

Ill have the Colt walker.Smokey but effective. The 11 year old can shoot the 45 pretty well.