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Offline gryphon

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The 1:00 AM Knock
« on: September 05, 2013, 12:07:23 AM »
So I’m laying down in bed in my hotel room.  The lights are off, but the TV is still playing in the background.  I’m getting ready to go to sleep.

I hear a loud knock at my hotel door.  At least I think it’s my door.  I mute the TV and wait, and then another loud knock. 

“What?” I ask.  “It’s the woman from the next room to you.  Does your telephone work?” And some other unintelligible stuff.  What goes through my mind:

    a.   Get dressed, grab my gun, go to the door.  Woman is with one or two other people who want to rush the room.  I have to shoot people.

    b.   Get dressed, grab my gun, go to the door.  Woman is alone and serious, but she freaks out and calls the police about some crazy “cracker” who “pulled a gun on her.”  Then I get a visit from the local police and have to explain myself.  Especially after having a few glasses of wine (in my hotel room).

    c.   Ignore her and tell her to go to the front desk.

Yeah, option C works just fine.

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2013, 12:18:24 AM »
Good choice.   My first thought is it is a working gal looking to make some money ..... but you probably stay in nicer hotels!    :o

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The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2013, 12:42:51 AM »
D: open the door but keep the gun behind the door/out of sight/at the ready.

I still like C.
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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2013, 12:53:29 AM »
C sounds good, just don't follow Joe "double barrel" Biden's advice and shoot them through the door  ::)  :o
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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2013, 01:57:13 AM »
I really prefer Joe "Shoot Through the Door" Biden.

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The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2013, 07:34:51 PM »
Answer door wearing only the holster and gun.


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The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2013, 05:39:02 AM »

Answer door wearing only the holster and gun.


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How does one wear a holster if they are wearing zero clothes?
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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2013, 07:55:41 AM »
Cowboy style.  Hip hugger holster.

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2013, 07:56:13 AM »
How does one wear a holster if they are wearing zero clothes?

Just hang it on your gun!     ::)

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2013, 12:20:32 PM »
Just hang it on your gun!     ::)

If you can cram it through a belt loop you have bigger problems :D

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2013, 12:33:04 PM »
How does one wear a holster if they are wearing zero clothes?

This is one of the many things I like about a shoulder rig.When I'm in a hurry to throw something on and get to the door I only need two things, my shorts to keep me decent and my XD45 in its Galco Miami Classic for self defense.

It does cause some double takes when Jehovah's Witness reps show up at the door though. :o
 
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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2013, 01:43:44 PM »
This is one of the many things I like about a shoulder rig.When I'm in a hurry to throw something on and get to the door I only need two things, my shorts to keep me decent and my XD45 in its Galco Miami Classic for self defense.

It does cause some double takes when Jehovah's Witness reps show up at the door though. :o

That's exactly why I want a shoulder holster.  Not to scare Jehovas witness, but just so I can wear it around the house and be in cotton shorts and a flimsy full of holes T-shirt as I lounge around watching tv.  But I think a cheap nylon holster would do the trick and only have to spend $30 as opposed to $150 on something of good quality.

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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2013, 02:42:48 PM »
D: open the door but keep the gun behind the door/out of sight/at the ready.

I still like C.

+1 this!

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2013, 09:47:35 PM »
I'm sorry, but why would anybody answer the door at all?

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2013, 10:51:16 PM »
I'm sorry, but why would anybody answer the door at all?

There are still people that are not so full of themselves that they have time for others. Hopefully if you are having a heart attack and need help, the closest person doesn't think the way you do.

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2013, 12:42:48 PM »
I'm not opening the door at 1am for anybody.  I "might" talk through the door, but opening, nfw.

A lot of home invasions start with a nefarious knock.  I have since taken on the policy I'm not opening the door for anybody at anytime, much less 1am.

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I know a woman that answered her door in the middle of the day.  Her house was robbed and she was raped.  She did not know the person at the door.

How many (especially elderly) people are scammed by fake utility workers?  Fake package delivery?

Sorry if you have a heart attack at 1am and choose to knock on my door, you're going to have to wait for the police to show up

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The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2013, 07:31:01 AM »
I believe I would I ask them to step away from the door so I could get a look at them. I am fortunate to be able to do this from the second floor.  This would determine my next decision.


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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2013, 09:15:14 AM »
What about if there are one or two accomplices that you cannot see?

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Re: The 1:00 AM Knock
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2013, 09:38:30 AM »
What if there is not? Living totally scared that EVERYBODY is out to get you isn't living.