[Shakey]

When living in an apartment complex as do I, there is usually a maintenance staff/ management that has keys to said property. In my instance there is a deadbolt lock and a little loop type thing that can only be locked if one is inside the apartment. I have been asleep during the day ( I worked at night ) and I heard someone knock on the door. I decided not to answer and to try to continue to sleep. Then I heard the door open and the loop catch and someone say "Maintenance!" At that point I had my .357 magnum in my hand. Then I heard the door close and I went back to sleep. Point is if the door was forced beyond the device installed I would have assumed that this a-hole had devious intentions and I was prepared to handle that. Get one of those loopy things.

[Kanda444]

Originally Posted by Shakey ↗

You awoke to your front door opening? To me that sounds like they didn't even bother to knock and check to see if somebody was just laying there naked.

i didnt hear them knock at all and im a light sleeper. my room is in the back of the unit, so i was as far away from the door as i could get pretty much and it opening woke me up, so im pretty sure they didnt knock.. i could be wrong though

[Kanda444]

Originally Posted by Shakey ↗

When living in an apartment complex as do I, there is usually a maintenance staff/ management that has keys to said property. In my instance there is a deadbolt lock and a little loop type thing that can only be locked if one is inside the apartment. I have been asleep during the day ( I worked at night ) and I heard someone knock on the door. I decided not to answer and to try to continue to sleep. Then I heard the door open and the loop catch and someone say "Maintenance!" At that point I had my .357 magnum in my hand. Then I heard the door close and I went back to sleep. Point is if the door was forced beyond the device installed I would have assumed that this a-hole had devious intentions and I was prepared to handle that. Get one of those loopy things.

that i agree with.. if somebody forces their way in, then yeah, defend yourself.

i installed a swing bar lock in the last apartment i rented... my wife and i left once and when we came back it was locked and i had to kick my own door in ever since then, i have been hesitant to add a lock to a rented property

[Shakey]

Originally Posted by Kanda444 ↗

that i agree with.. if somebody forces their way in, then yeah, defend yourself.

i installed a swing bar lock in the last apartment i rented... my wife and i left once and when we came back it was locked and i had to kick my own door in ever since then, i have been hesitant to add a lock to a rented property

If I came home (I live alone) and that was locked I would assume somebody is inside.

[Kanda444]

Originally Posted by Shakey ↗

If I came home (I live alone) and that was locked I would assume somebody is inside.

we were on the third floor so the only people who could have been inside would have been complex employees (we had just moved to a new state and didnt know anybody, so nobody else had access to our keys).... but i assumed the same thing and was armed when i kicked the door in.


nobody was there...all the windows inside were locked and so was the slider i must have shut the door too hard or something, i have no idea.

[Broadjumper]

The 'merica!' gun nuts are oddly silent on this one...fucked up..

[Broadjumper]

Originally Posted by Spiffyfable ↗

Why didn't she (or someone in the accident) use a cellphone. I thought ALL Rich&Poor Americans have cellphones So ya... Causing a ruckus in DETROIT at 4:00 AM is just a Dumb move! She could have been Drunk from parting or High as a Kite... NO telling, but that is awfully late and strange for a 19 year old to be running around

So she deserved a load on buckshot in the face?...I'm always amazed how so many people are ready to blame the victim...

[kellyhound]

bet the gun wouldn't have been accidentally discharged when a white woman was on his doorstep.

i read somewhere else she was shot in the back of her head.

[Darkest Angel]

Originally Posted by Spiffyfable ↗

Why didn't she (or someone in the accident) use a cellphone. I thought ALL Rich&Poor Americans have cellphones So ya... Causing a ruckus in DETROIT at 4:00 AM is just a Dumb move! She could have been Drunk from parting or High as a Kite... NO telling, but that is awfully late and strange for a 19 year old to be running around

Her cell phone was dead, car broke down. She was probably scared & desperate for help.

[BBKF]

[QUOTE=Kanda444;3982786]i woke up to my front door opening. remember, nobody was authorized to be in there. they had gotten a key to my apartment from the complex manager (even though i was assured he wouldnt do that).... so i got up, Sprinkles (the nickname for my 12 ga) was loaded and in my hands. i didnt even bother putting on clothes, i was that pissed that somebody was in my house...QUOTE]

I love that you call your 12 gauge Sprinkles!!!