In Scotland a solicitor is our name for a lawyer. Just for a moment I had a picture of an aggressive lawyer invading a home demanding to sue someone...
This would have been a great Monty Python skit. Doorbell rings, person answers the door. And there is either a pompous John Cleese, and unctuous Eric Idle or fast-talking Michael Palin, trying to force the resident to sue somebody.
Lol. I remember that from the Agatha Christie novels. But yes a solicitor is someone that comes to your house selling something. Our neighborhood has a no soliciting sign but they still come in about once a month. They get blasted on our neighborhood Facebook page and get shut down pretty quickly
i pull guns out and got loaded guns thro out the house hiden so if i ever need it i got 1 near by redy to use and the kids know ware thay at and how to use them cus we teach the kids at a very young age then at age of 5 thay get there first gun usly a 22 for when we go to the desert thay can learn how to use it properly befor moving up to the biger guns
Most child gun accidents occur in your home. Since 2020, the biggest reason for children's deaths is now guns. You're nothing soecial. Studies show kids don't listen, they want to touch and handle them without supervision, they get tempted. The easiest way to remain safe is to teach your kids to not open your doors to any strangers, and not give out personal information at your door or on the phone... or online! Stupid.
Use or install a peephole in your door. If you don't know who they are, then don't open your locked door. Friends or friends of friends would always call first. Or if a neighbor you don't know got your mail for example, they would leave it at your door if you don't answer. Years ago my house was thoroughly robbed when I was at church with my family. The police caught them, but they had already sold everything they took from our house, including wrapped Christmas presents. So who were they? The men who installed our new carpet two weeks earlier. They worked for a reputable company, but even companies unknowlingly hire thieves.
I used to be so naïve, I once let a guy in who said he wanted to use my phone . I have done more stupid things like that than I care to remember when I was younger.I think The saying “ God takes care of children & fools applies to me. By all rights I should not be here today. ! 🙄🙏
Or two because they are limitingvthe amount of bullets you can get also the clips are smaller reloading takes time and the criminals have extended clips
A couple of years ago I bought a new front door with a little "speak easy" hatch in it. I had no interest in the little "password" hatch, I just liked the way the door looked! Man! That little hatch is my favorite thing now! Whenever anyone is at the door that I just open the little face-size hatch.
"As a homeowner you have the right to call police if they wont leave.". Big deal; I just refer to my friends, Smith & Wesson, to help speed their exit from my property. The police only help clean up.
My son and husband both refer to two sayings. "Better to ask forgiveness than permission." And, "Far better to be tried by twelve than carried by six." If it comes to it, defend yourself. Better yet, NEVER open your door and be aware of what's going on around you. Keep your nose out of your cellphone, and your keys at the ready.
We get gangs of kids selling candy. They won’t go away even if you don’t answer the door. I yell through the door no thanks! Never open the door to anyone.
You would be surprised how fast they will leave when they see the business end of the double barrel peeking out of the mail slot right about groin height😮😮😮
Despite NO TRESPASSING signs on my property, I’ve solicitors walk straight into my backyard uninvited and then refuse to leave. Soon as I told my wife “grab the rifle, he won’t leave” the solicitor bolted out the door 😂
Now THAT is unlawful activity on the part of the salesperson, unlike most of the other comments here describing someone simply opening a closed but unlocked gate, whereupon no "No Trespassing" sign is affixed.
I never understood WHY people think it's ok to just open the front door when someone knocks.....BUY A SURVALANCE CAMERA THERE $40.00 ON EBAY/AMAZON/WALMART, DON'T EVER OPEN YOUR DOOR WITHOUT KNOWING WHO OR WHAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE ! Believe it or not folks it's ok NOT to answer the phone or the door....
Just like not answering the phone, there's no law that says I have to answer the door. If they think no one is home and try something, it'll be their demise, I mean surprise.
He came to my house in Helper, Utah. When the product didn't work after he washed my door off without my permission, I told him I wasn't interested. He started yelling. He said all you rich white people are all the same, never help anyone out. I told him, excuse me but I live in a trailer. Where are you getting rich?
One thing I learned growing up in some rough parts of town. If you're going to open your door, open it into your toe and shoulder so you have some weight behind the door. Always keep a hand on the knob/handle in case you need to start pushing the door closed. Helps prevent people from simply pushing their way into your home, and makes them fight for it if they want in.
I live out in the sticks on property next to my retired mother and father. I drive 110 miles roundtrip to work. Beautiful drive and well worth the money to do so and living where I choose to live. The country is no longer safe. Dad always has a pistol or revolver on his person and something more powerful within easy reach. Whenever I am home, I do the same thing. We are not worried that the Klan will pay use a visit, we are worried about the criminal element operating under the guise as solicitors or people looking for religious converts. I have observed car loads of black youths driving on our private road which is posted no trespassing. Seems like people today act like they own the world and the only thing they own is a EBT card. No respect for the time or property of others.
Usually, they ring the bell and ask if they can drink from your hose, and then when you let them they just pretend to drink it, yeah they are casing your house.
@@suzycreamcheesez4371 I had a job where answering the door was helpful for you, I wore a uniform and had a very recognizable truck, still people would not answer their doors sometimes or just peer through the peep hole, I guess they thought they were been clever, then when the reality sets in and there are consequences oh I did not know, did you set up an appointment etc etc. This is caused by endless door. to door salesman bugging people. There was a time where people answered their phones by the third ring and would run to the door to answer it.
I had to explain some facts to a pizza guy once. I was expecting him. Bad rain that night. I had a pistol on me. The idiot tried to push past me into the house, to get out of the rain. He was shoving past me as I opened the door. I squashed him a bit with the inside door before he could get all the way in. Suddenly he wanted to be back in the rain. I explained to him how people might get hurt doing dumb things and he must get permission before entering a home. Yes i still tipped him, it was quick delivery after all. A more excitable person than me might have drawn. I thought about that a lot afterwards.
"Breaking" is the act of actually breaking in (forcing a lock, breaking a door or window, etc.); "Entering" is the act of entering a home without the consent, invitation, or direction of the owner. Entering private property in general, without entering a closed door of a residence, is only illegal if the outer perimeter of the property is posted "NO TRESPASSING" (or where you have been otherwise notified by the property owner that you are not welcome on said property).
A church solicitor came to my door once. My door was open but my screen door was closed, and I was at the far end of the room. She saw me, said "hi!" and then just opened the screen door and proceeded to walk in. I freaked out and yelled at her to get the f*ck out. She was actually surprised and acted offended. I told her you don't just walk into someone's f*cking home...and she accused me of being paranoid. And this was in a busy city. I hope she did it again to someone who owned a gun.
I keep a .38 within easy reach of the front door. Though the local churches tend to stay away. After I converted a couple of mormon "elders" to the joys of sex, I was blacklisted by the church community.
Get their license plate # as well, if you can. In my view, anyone who tries to open a door without the occupant's okay is up to something criminal and needs to be removed by police. Do not let them in. Do not engage them further after that.
They have been parking far away and walking the distance. You have to literally be on stake out to see what car they walk to. This is what I have noticed in my neighborhood but yeh they are aggravating to deal with.
Ever heard of ohios castle ammendment? We in the country, and we stay with loaded guns. Mainly for coyotes and that, but don't walk up in my house uninvited.
I observe the door and the bell ringer from another location, usually a second floor window overlooking the door. I also talk to the bell ringer from there. I am carrying a reliable pistol during these exchanges. I inform the person they are being recorded as well. Home invasion is a real thing despite its rarity.
If someone enters your home without your permission you are in fact legally warranted to used deadly force on that person no questions asked. No matter their reason for entering your home.
I had a person of color knocking at my door saying that he was from Verizon to check on our connection, he had an uniform, and a tablet, and he was talking very aggressively, and one of my neighbors came over to see what was happening, and she told me: “call the police” and the guy left very quickly. And he kept on knocking other people’s doors, but when he saw me watching me, he yelled at me: “I am still here”. The he said that I was discriminating him for being a person of color, but he was very aggressive in his language, I really felt fear.
They sell security glass doors I got two for my front and back doors. Put a no trespass sign on you front/ back doors, fences and start or your walk way. Legally no soliciting signs are not enough plus people pay $15 to your city that allows them to ignore "No Soliciting" signs. No Trespassing legally negates any solicitors but police, fire, paramedics, city and utility workers doing their jobs are exempt Yeah a guy walked in on me and threatened me as I walked in from yard work so I pulled my gun and called police. The guy tried to threaten me but it turned out he had beat and 86 yr old lady on another street. He really did not like the laser on him nor when I cocked the hammer. He targeted me as I am a disabled vet and even admitted it. The officer told him he was lucky to be alive. Now with the security glass outer door it is safer.
Doors should be locked at ALL times. If someone rings my doorbell I say nothing and look through my door peephole. If I don't recognize the person I do not open the door. I simply go back to what I was doing. They may ring the bell again but eventually just turn and walk away. NEVER open the door to someone you don't know! Strangers come to your door for only 2 reasons: to sell you something, or to do you harm (home invasion robberies). Neither of which I want.
Fun fact: open carrying on your own property is perfectly legal. So is fake blood and death metal music (under certain decimal levels, reference your local laws). So just answer solicitors while covered in fake blood listening to death metal as loud as legally permitted while carrying your favorite no so assault “assault” rifle. I’m sure they won’t be back any time soon. Police have any questions? Well fake blood is legal, music is freedom of speech, legal firearms are legal firearms. In some jurisdictions, soliciting on a property with a no soliciting sign even falls under criminal trespassing
Why doesn't that door have a peep hole? (and a more substantial dead lock?) PEEP through the lens, if you don't know them keep it locked and tell them to vacate your property now. Tell them you have a gun, leave now. The police have been called, leave now. MAKE certain they know you mean it. They are testing you, did you pass the test?
And that ladies and gentlemen is why you carry at home, all the time. Then if the supposed sales person turns out to actually be a violent home invasion criminal, you may stand a chance or saving your life or that of a family member.
Right. A violent home invasion team operated in my city...they sent a very attractive slender shapely women to the door in elite neighborhood after hours. She has no purse, appears like she attended the opera or a dinner date wearing designer clothing and high heels. Husband of the home wakes up half asleep and sees a beautiful woman at his door, opens it without hesitation she asks to use his phone, and BAM the bad guys gain entrance. It is NEVER what it appears to be. If you don't know them, don't open the door.
If you’re a person that hates guns,Perhaps have a hammer by the door, or an aluminum bat . I keep one by my bed & where are usually sit. Don’t need one by the door because I never answer the door unless I’m expecting someone. That’s your first line of defense.
Walking in to my home? I will definately respond accordingly. They won't walk out. Home invasion does not mean the door had to be locked. They will be carried out.
If they come to my house, I'll take down information such as : height, width, weight and how much they are going to enjoy being the spirit guardian of my next fence post.
I thought the days of opening your door to a stranger have been gone for a long time. These people are idiots. Especially the woman who said she went into her house for her checkbook and left the door unsecured which allowed the guy to walk in.
Lock your door, and Lock and load.. Don't be a victim by allowing criminals (that are protected) to victimize .. People only do what they get away with, take a stand..
Why does anybody open their door to strangers in the first place? Anybody can push their way into your house once you open that door. You can't live under a rock, you have to face facts, there are thieves roaming most neighborhoods waiting for that one opportunity. Is it worth it? I had a decorative garden gate placed 10 ft from my front door, with a wireless doorbell. The top of that gate has metal points on it, in case anybody thinks they're going to pole vault over the fence. Everybody seems to ignore my ''No Solicitors" sign, so this was my next step, and it was the best thing I added to this house, ever.
Anyone walks in my house I don’t know they’ll get a big surprise and that surprise is my Caucasian Shepard dog and Brutus is 165lb and stands 29 inches at his shoulder and has a bite force up to 700psi and is very very protective of me my family and house
One of these guys threatened my mother when she asked him to leave nicely I love five minutes down the road so she texted me to come help. I'm 30 225 and an ex convict. So I left my job and raced down to her place. I keep brass knuckles under my seat and walked up and told him he had 5 seconds to leave and if he didn't I don't mind going to jail for a couple of months. He called me a loser I said let me show you what losers do and threw him off my mom's porch. Neighbors called the police they arrived showed them the footage and they left with him.
'Hey ''Sales-people'' 'my doors are always unlocked, 'message me, 'I'll give you my address, I would love for you to walk into my house, 'without me letting you in...
I NEVER open the door or even answer it to strangers, MY brother on the other hand WILL open the door with his GLOCK behind his back, and scant protection, but we always have the screen door locked......................
We used to have two large (roughly 80 pounds each), more/less aggressive dogs. They were great with our kids and the neighbors and all; but they did not like door-to-door salesmen. I'd yell out "What ?" as I opened the HEAVY front screen door with one hand, while holding back both dogs with the other. Openly only holding each dog by their collar with two fingers per. The dogs were seriously trying to break free, barking like h*** and snapping quite viciously the entire time. Man those poor guys would, quite literally, take off running. Usually with a "I'll catch you later !" being yelled out, or something to that effect. It was a great deal of fun. I never quite let go; but it was tough holding them both back at the same time with just one hand. Hysterical.
This isn't 1950. Bad guys gain entrance, invade homes this way. You're under NO obligation to answer your door or open it, just because strangers knock! Don't even get up and answer: how naive can you be? And teach your kids to not open the door, and to never, never tell strangers on the phone who's home, and who's gone! LOCK your doors, both inner and outer. Lock your car doors, too... or you could get carjacked. It's time for naive people to grow up and learn to be defensive, without it being paranoid. It's just good sense, nowadays.
My technique that works EVERY TIME: a blank stare, no speaking, looking them over up and down from time to time, hands out of my pockets to my sides. I stay right in front of them the whole time and say nothing. They never even know what my vice sounds like. I guarantee you they won't want to come back again.
Ad a similar situation here. Guy was very high speed, very pushy. Same type of product, same type of sales pitch. I initially talked to him from behind the storm door. When he wouldn't leave I removed that barrier, and he finally realized our size difference.
Yep! Walmart has positions here in NJ starting at $15, $17.50 and $18-21 for unloading the truck. Again, thats starting hourly wages and they can offer you full time on the spot if you dont mind working weekends and holidays.
I can remember years ago. My mom & one of my sister's & me were home. We had just got a black & white tv. My mom was watching something. Sister & me in another room. Some door to door salesman knocked . Mom opened it to see what he wanted. Can't remember what he was selling. Mom said she didn't need or want anything. He started to come in, had his foot blocking door . Mom told him to leave. He came in anyway. He walked over & turned off TV. Sat his case down on coffee table. Opened it & spread a bunch of stuff out he was trying to sell. Mom told him again, she was not interested. Mom was dumbfounded! Sister & me too. I went into the living room. Sister followed. I turned TV back on The guy was getting flustered & was arguing with my mom. My sister & me gathered up everything the guy had out on display. Threw stuff back into his case. Walked to the door and dropped it on sidewalk out front. The guy came out yelling at us. My sister & me ran around back One of us ran to neighbor's house. We had no phone. Called our dad. Mom locked door after he was outside. Wasn't unusual at the time to have the Avon lady, or Fuller Brush guy stop by. This guy was a complete stranger. We had a card with company name & recalled type of car. My dad stopped by police station to make complaint. Company said they didn't have anyone working in our neighborhood. Or that matched his description. So I don't know what he was up to.
I don't trust Salesman if they are acting like this. This is becoming a common problem and they need to do more restrictions on these Sales people. They are becoming a Nuisance.
I am British and 'Solicitors' are a branch of the legal profession - I though this was an 'Onion' style spoof and actually laughed out loud until I realised it was serious because 'solicitors' are referring to door to door salesman in the US
@@williamsimmons152 Your right. If the dog attacks outside of the home the intruder has a right to press charges then the dog gets put down by the state. It's not a fair law the dog is protecting it's people and it gets killed.
If you open the door, which you shouldn't, but if you do, have your phone video recording the whole time! If they are aggressive or appear shady, try to record their license plate!
That wouldn't be a good idea in my neighborhood.. lol. I've had solicitors come to my house and they totally regret doing it. Yes I have signs as well.
I don't answer my door. If you're coming over to visit, you better call first. I get people all the time knocking and ringing the doorbell. If you're selling something then leave it in the mail box. She should also invest in a peephole for her door.
We have had the same problem in Madison County, Indiana. Solicitors with cleaner or cleaning wipes, wanting in the house. They are casing you for robbery. Don't open the door!
In Scotland a solicitor is our name for a lawyer. Just for a moment I had a picture of an aggressive lawyer invading a home demanding to sue someone...
This would have been a great Monty Python skit. Doorbell rings, person answers the door. And there is either a pompous John Cleese, and unctuous Eric Idle or fast-talking Michael Palin, trying to force the resident to sue somebody.
Same here in Australia. Before I watched the video, I thought it was going to be about aggressive lawyers.
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Lol. I remember that from the Agatha Christie novels. But yes a solicitor is someone that comes to your house selling something. Our neighborhood has a no soliciting sign but they still come in about once a month. They get blasted on our neighborhood Facebook page and get shut down pretty quickly
We shoot intruders in the US😂
Always keep your doors LOCKED unless you are going through the door.
In at least one case, it sounded like they did follow her in as she was coming inside.
This! I always keep my doors locked and bolted.
i pull guns out and got loaded guns thro out the house hiden so if i ever need it i got 1 near by redy to use and the kids know ware thay at and how to use them cus we teach the kids at a very young age then at age of 5 thay get there first gun usly a 22 for when we go to the desert thay can learn how to use it properly befor moving up to the biger guns
Most child gun accidents occur in your home. Since 2020, the biggest reason for children's deaths is now guns. You're nothing soecial. Studies show kids don't listen, they want to touch and handle them without supervision, they get tempted. The easiest way to remain safe is to teach your kids to not open your doors to any strangers, and not give out personal information at your door or on the phone... or online! Stupid.
Grammar much?
That stuff is met with at gunpoint in my neck of the woods.
fire thru the door first
I have ammunition and a backhoe..................................
Me too.
Proceeds to lock front door once he’s inside: alright now you can’t leave.....
Yeah, people like this never stop by my house. It kind of bums me out a little.
Why do these people open their doors to strangers?
Keep your door locked
Not only that, why do they ignore the no soliciting signs
Look at them that’s why
You never know when it's Ed McMahon telling you that you won Publisher's Clearing House.
Use or install a peephole in your door. If you don't know who they are, then don't open your locked door. Friends or friends of friends would always call first. Or if a neighbor you don't know got your mail for example, they would leave it at your door if you don't answer. Years ago my house was thoroughly robbed when I was at church with my family. The police caught them, but they had already sold everything they took from our house, including wrapped Christmas presents. So who were they? The men who installed our new carpet two weeks earlier. They worked for a reputable company, but even companies unknowlingly hire thieves.
We don’t lock our doors in my area
That was a thief scouting out victims.
My doors are locked 24/7, unless I'm going through one.
Me too
Me also
Amen !!
I used to be so naïve, I once let a guy in who said he wanted to use my phone . I have done more stupid things like that than I care to remember when I was younger.I think The saying “ God takes care of children & fools applies to me. By all rights I should not be here today. ! 🙄🙏
@@sunnydaze2359 I resemble that remark, very much.
Why would you think that forcing your way into someones home and then giving them a sob story would make them want to buy anything from you!? Odd.
Those aggressive, abusive scammers sometimes use their "sales job" as ruse to get into people's homes and case them out for later burglary.
Sales people are problem solvers. Unless he is selling “get a weird guy out of my house”, he is creating problems not solving them.
@@bretclaar1663 Sometimes you gotta create a problem that needs solving to get people to buy!!! LOL
Yes, get a gun.
Police won't get there for 20 minutes after your 911 call is over.
Your bullet gets there in 1/500 of a second.
I have a sign on my door that reads “I shoot then call 911!”
Or two because they are limitingvthe amount of bullets you can get also the clips are smaller reloading takes time and the criminals have extended clips
If one of them walked into my house unwelcome and uninvited, I will gladly introduce them to Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson.
Say hello to my little friend.
Kage Maru... Tired, sad comment. Empty boast too,
@@oldbatwit5102 Yeah Oldbatwit - I dare ya
@dveeant Address, please.
@dveeant But.... but......
My friend Mr. Glock was so looking forward to meeting his two pals.
A couple of years ago I bought a new front door with a little "speak easy" hatch in it. I had no interest in the little "password" hatch, I just liked the way the door looked! Man! That little hatch is my favorite thing now! Whenever anyone is at the door that I just open the little face-size hatch.
Those are awesome!
"As a homeowner you have the right to call police if they wont leave.". Big deal; I just refer to my friends, Smith & Wesson, to help speed their exit from my property. The police only help clean up.
And who knows what they'll do in the time it takes for the police to get there. If I'm calling 911 it's so they can come pick up the body.
Simply Full of Shite.....
Wow. Not just a tough guy but a real original wit too.
My son and husband both refer to two sayings. "Better to ask forgiveness than permission." And, "Far better to be tried by twelve than carried by six." If it comes to it, defend yourself. Better yet, NEVER open your door and be aware of what's going on around you. Keep your nose out of your cellphone, and your keys at the ready.
An old remark to be sure but..........when seconds count the police are only minutes away.
I live in a stand your ground state, this doesn't really happen here. :)
We get gangs of kids selling candy. They won’t go away even if you don’t answer the door. I yell through the door no thanks! Never open the door to anyone.
You would be surprised how fast they will leave when they see the business end of the double barrel peeking out of the mail slot right about groin height😮😮😮
Yep I always answer the door 40 cal in hand.They leave real quick.
My neighbor answers his door strapped, scares the heck out of solicitors.
That will get YOU arrested and put in jail on a felony charge.
@@-108- nope, not if they break in.
@@KaiatheSiberianHusky Well not if they rob a bank, either! But nobody said anything about breaking in or robbing a bank, now did they?
Don’t answer the door, or the telephone. It’s worked out for me the last 56 years.
Exactly!...in my case, having a door mat that says: " GO AWAY"....is VERY effective! 😉
@@brendabilotti1912 "GO AWAY!" I love it! I never liked those "welcome" mats.
Mine says "LEAVE"
Despite NO TRESPASSING signs on my property, I’ve solicitors walk straight into my backyard uninvited and then refuse to leave. Soon as I told my wife “grab the rifle, he won’t leave” the solicitor bolted out the door 😂
Now THAT is unlawful activity on the part of the salesperson, unlike most of the other comments here describing someone simply opening a closed but unlocked gate, whereupon no "No Trespassing" sign is affixed.
He would be leaving my house feet first!!!
I never understood WHY people think it's ok to just open the front door when someone knocks.....BUY A SURVALANCE CAMERA THERE $40.00 ON EBAY/AMAZON/WALMART, DON'T EVER OPEN YOUR DOOR WITHOUT KNOWING WHO OR WHAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE ! Believe it or not folks it's ok NOT to answer the phone or the door....
*Like George Carlin said: Preacher there are two knobs on the radio but I know you are uncomfortable with anything that has two knobs...*
Or just install a peephole on your door
Just like not answering the phone, there's no law that says I have to answer the door. If they think no one is home and try something, it'll be their demise, I mean surprise.
Not answering the door invites burglary.
I dont open my door. I open the window in my living room and talk to them that way. i keep control of the situation 100% .
And take photographs.
Why even engage them? I dont even acknoledge them. My doors, windows and blinds are shut 24x7. Cant even tell Im home.
That's what I do, with my Big dog right behind me.
Someone checking if a door is unlocked is extremely suspicious and they’re lucky to not get shot!
If an aggressive solicitor walked into my house, he would be carried out.
People would never want to do that to my home. I agree, support and exercise my 2nd amendment right, and my dog isn’t a vegetarian.
He came to my house in Helper, Utah. When the product didn't work after he washed my door off without my permission, I told him I wasn't interested. He started yelling. He said all you rich white people are all the same, never help anyone out. I told him, excuse me but I live in a trailer. Where are you getting rich?
One thing I learned growing up in some rough parts of town. If you're going to open your door, open it into your toe and shoulder so you have some weight behind the door. Always keep a hand on the knob/handle in case you need to start pushing the door closed. Helps prevent people from simply pushing their way into your home, and makes them fight for it if they want in.
I live out in the sticks on property next to my retired mother and father. I drive 110 miles roundtrip to work. Beautiful drive and well worth the money to do so and living where I choose to live. The country is no longer safe. Dad always has a pistol or revolver on his person and something more powerful within easy reach. Whenever I am home, I do the same thing. We are not worried that the Klan will pay use a visit, we are worried about the criminal element operating under the guise as solicitors or people looking for religious converts. I have observed car loads of black youths driving on our private road which is posted no trespassing. Seems like people today act like they own the world and the only thing they own is a EBT card. No respect for the time or property of others.
Usually, they ring the bell and ask if they can drink from your hose, and then when you let them they just pretend to drink it, yeah they are casing your house.
Thats about as lame as "Can I use your bathroom" No and No.
why would you answer the door if you dont know them?
@@suzycreamcheesez4371 I had a job where answering the door was helpful for you, I wore a uniform and had a very recognizable truck, still people would not answer their doors sometimes or just peer through the peep hole, I guess they thought they were been clever, then when the reality sets in and there are consequences oh I did not know, did you set up an appointment etc etc. This is caused by endless door. to door salesman bugging people. There was a time where people answered their phones by the third ring and would run to the door to answer it.
@@Moondoggy1941 uh huh As Metallica says nothing else matters! aloha nui loa we're done!!
Anyone going over your threshold without your permission is legally a break and enter in most, if not ALL, areas
I had to explain some facts to a pizza guy once. I was expecting him. Bad rain that night. I had a pistol on me. The idiot tried to push past me into the house, to get out of the rain. He was shoving past me as I opened the door. I squashed him a bit with the inside door before he could get all the way in. Suddenly he wanted to be back in the rain. I explained to him how people might get hurt doing dumb things and he must get permission before entering a home. Yes i still tipped him, it was quick delivery after all. A more excitable person than me might have drawn. I thought about that a lot afterwards.
This is one of the reasons I got a handgun.
why would I answer the door?? cant imagine not having a peephole. and legally arent they trespassing? isnt it breaking and entering?
"Breaking" is the act of actually breaking in (forcing a lock, breaking a door or window, etc.);
"Entering" is the act of entering a home without the consent, invitation, or direction of the owner.
Entering private property in general, without entering a closed door of a residence, is only illegal if the outer perimeter of the property is posted "NO TRESPASSING" (or where you have been otherwise notified by the property owner that you are not welcome on said property).
@@-108- golly gee honest?? as Metallica says nothing else matters! aloha nui loa we're done!!
@@suzycreamcheesez4371 he like iā ʻoe!
@@-108- goodbye farewell and amen
A church solicitor came to my door once. My door was open but my screen door was closed, and I was at the far end of the room. She saw me, said "hi!" and then just opened the screen door and proceeded to walk in. I freaked out and yelled at her to get the f*ck out. She was actually surprised and acted offended. I told her you don't just walk into someone's f*cking home...and she accused me of being paranoid. And this was in a busy city. I hope she did it again to someone who owned a gun.
I keep a .38 within easy reach of the front door.
Though the local churches tend to stay away. After I converted a couple of mormon "elders" to the joys of sex, I was blacklisted by the church community.
@@theiran Elders? Are you a gerontophiliac?
@Gabriel Mungaray LOL - ok, thanks...that makes more sense & is way less icky
You can get screens for front doors that lock.
Rustin Stardust Hope she learns *before* she walks in on someone with a gun. But sounds like that's doubtful.
Get their license plate # as well, if you can. In my view, anyone who tries to open a door without the occupant's okay is up to something criminal and needs to be removed by police. Do not let them in. Do not engage them further after that.
They have been parking far away and walking the distance. You have to literally be on stake out to see what car they walk to. This is what I have noticed in my neighborhood but yeh they are aggravating to deal with.
Ever heard of ohios castle ammendment? We in the country, and we stay with loaded guns. Mainly for coyotes and that, but don't walk up in my house uninvited.
I have cameras, a steel screen door, and an intercom at the front door. I set it up myself decades ago. NO ONE gets in without permission.
I wonder if the product is good for cleaning up blood stains?
I love that.
I live in Florida someone walks into my house like that I will be calling the cops so they can pick up the body and take it to the morgue.
I observe the door and the bell ringer from another location, usually a second floor window overlooking the door. I also talk to the bell ringer from there. I am carrying a reliable pistol during these exchanges. I inform the person they are being recorded as well. Home invasion is a real thing despite its rarity.
That's why I own a shotgun!
How fast and which direction they ran when they heard you rack the 12 guage.
it is a beautiful sound
Are you ppl crazy! You never open the door and keep it locked
Come in my house, i dare ya. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
If someone enters your home without your permission you are in fact legally warranted to used deadly force on that person no questions asked. No matter their reason for entering your home.
That actually varies, state to state. Not good legal advice.
I had a person of color knocking at my door saying that he was from Verizon to check on our connection, he had an uniform, and a tablet, and he was talking very aggressively, and one of my neighbors came over to see what was happening, and she told me: “call the police” and the guy left very quickly. And he kept on knocking other people’s doors, but when he saw me watching me, he yelled at me: “I am still here”. The he said that I was discriminating him for being a person of color, but he was very aggressive in his language, I really felt fear.
You know he wasn't from Verizon or Comcast because neither will show up for an appointment and the morons at the community offices are warm bodies.
Just lock the door and tell them, “now you can’t leave”
This is why I always lock the door no matter what time of day it is. Never open the door unless you know who it is and always ask for ID every time.
No soliciting also applies to religious groups/missionaries.
I got the jehovas to stop after always answering the door in the nude.
I have a sign that says "we shoot every third salesman and the second one just left."
“No Soliciting No matter what” LOL I LOVE IT!!!
No natter what*
They sell security glass doors I got two for my front and back doors. Put a no trespass sign on you front/ back doors, fences and start or your walk way. Legally no soliciting signs are not enough plus people pay $15 to your city that allows them to ignore "No Soliciting" signs. No Trespassing legally negates any solicitors but police, fire, paramedics, city and utility workers doing their jobs are exempt
Yeah a guy walked in on me and threatened me as I walked in from yard work so I pulled my gun and called police. The guy tried to threaten me but it turned out he had beat and 86 yr old lady on another street. He really did not like the laser on him nor when I cocked the hammer. He targeted me as I am a disabled vet and even admitted it. The officer told him he was lucky to be alive. Now with the security glass outer door it is safer.
"For Every Problem, God Provides a 'Second Amendment Solution.' Amen-!"
Doors should be locked at ALL times. If someone rings my doorbell I say nothing and look through my door peephole. If I don't recognize the person I do not open the door. I simply go back to what I was doing. They may ring the bell again but eventually just turn and walk away. NEVER open the door to someone you don't know! Strangers come to your door for only 2 reasons: to sell you something, or to do you harm (home invasion robberies). Neither of which I want.
And if you don't answer them they will think nobody is home and break in.
@@renoraider9817, if they ‘re bold and stupid enough to do that I will shoot them. And no jury would convict me.
Fun fact: open carrying on your own property is perfectly legal. So is fake blood and death metal music (under certain decimal levels, reference your local laws). So just answer solicitors while covered in fake blood listening to death metal as loud as legally permitted while carrying your favorite no so assault “assault” rifle. I’m sure they won’t be back any time soon. Police have any questions? Well fake blood is legal, music is freedom of speech, legal firearms are legal firearms. In some jurisdictions, soliciting on a property with a no soliciting sign even falls under criminal trespassing
I just tell them leave or I'll let my dog out who is already attacking the door to get to them.
What? If a solicitor walked into my home they would be shot. Plain and simple.
Anyone who doesn't lock their doors is asking for trouble. You have no obligation to be nice to someone soliciting at your door.
Same thing happened to me. I had to tell him, "Sir, this is a Wendy's."
If someone I don't know comes into my home and don't leave when ask. That is asking for trouble.
Why doesn't that door have a peep hole? (and a more substantial dead lock?) PEEP through the lens, if you don't know them keep it locked and tell them to vacate your property now. Tell them you have a gun, leave now. The police have been called, leave now. MAKE certain they know you mean it. They are testing you, did you pass the test?
And that ladies and gentlemen is why you carry at home, all the time. Then if the supposed sales person turns out to actually be a violent home invasion criminal, you may stand a chance or saving your life or that of a family member.
Right. A violent home invasion team operated in my city...they sent a very attractive slender shapely women to the door in elite neighborhood after hours. She has no purse, appears like she attended the opera or a dinner date wearing designer clothing and high heels. Husband of the home wakes up half asleep and sees a beautiful woman at his door, opens it without hesitation she asks to use his phone, and BAM the bad guys gain entrance. It is NEVER what it appears to be. If you don't know them, don't open the door.
If you’re a person that hates guns,Perhaps have a hammer by the door, or an aluminum bat . I keep one by my bed & where are usually sit. Don’t need one by the door because I never answer the door unless I’m expecting someone. That’s your first line of defense.
I live in a “Stand your ground” house.
Walking in to my home? I will definately respond accordingly. They won't walk out. Home invasion does not mean the door had to be locked.
They will be carried out.
If they come to my house, I'll take down information such as : height, width, weight and how much they are going to enjoy being the spirit guardian of my next fence post.
Openings my door when I don’t expect it is the quickest way to end up on the good lords roster
12 gauge technology to the rescue
It’s 2021. Lock your doors. The days of leaving doors unlocked are gone. Accept it.
I thought the days of opening your door to a stranger have been gone for a long time. These people are idiots. Especially the woman who said she went into her house for her checkbook and left the door unsecured which allowed the guy to walk in.
You absolutely have the right to call the police…and wait…and wait….and wait….
Lock your door, and Lock and load..
Don't be a victim by allowing criminals (that are protected) to victimize ..
People only do what they get away with, take a stand..
*Needless to say, always keep your doors locked.*
Don't. Open. The. Door.
Nothing good comes from opening the door. Nothing.
Why does anybody open their door to strangers in the first place? Anybody can push their way into your house once you open that door. You can't live under a rock, you have to face facts, there are thieves roaming most neighborhoods waiting for that one opportunity. Is it worth it? I had a decorative garden gate placed 10 ft from my front door, with a wireless doorbell. The top of that gate has metal points on it, in case anybody thinks they're going to pole vault over the fence. Everybody seems to ignore my ''No Solicitors" sign, so this was my next step, and it was the best thing I added to this house, ever.
Anyone walks in my house I don’t know they’ll get a big surprise and that surprise is my Caucasian Shepard dog and Brutus is 165lb and stands 29 inches at his shoulder and has a bite force up to 700psi and is very very protective of me my family and house
if they come in uninvited, they'll be met by my favorite friend. Mr. Mossberg 500 with 12 gauge slugs.
One of these guys threatened my mother when she asked him to leave nicely I love five minutes down the road so she texted me to come help. I'm 30 225 and an ex convict. So I left my job and raced down to her place. I keep brass knuckles under my seat and walked up and told him he had 5 seconds to leave and if he didn't I don't mind going to jail for a couple of months. He called me a loser I said let me show you what losers do and threw him off my mom's porch. Neighbors called the police they arrived showed them the footage and they left with him.
'Hey ''Sales-people'' 'my doors are always unlocked, 'message me,
'I'll give you my address,
I would love for you to walk into my house, 'without me letting you in...
I NEVER open the door or even answer it to strangers, MY brother on the other hand WILL open the door with his GLOCK behind his back, and scant protection, but we always have the screen door locked......................
They need to be sued and arrested and jailed..maybe they'll smarten up.
Thank God for Samuel Colt!
@Johnny Rep and Eliphalet Remington (that is a unique first name you don't see often).
If a solicitor walked into my house uninvited the cops wouldn't have to look for him he would be lying right there
We used to have two large (roughly 80 pounds each), more/less aggressive dogs. They were great with our kids and the neighbors and all; but they did not like door-to-door salesmen. I'd yell out "What ?" as I opened the HEAVY front screen door with one hand, while holding back both dogs with the other. Openly only holding each dog by their collar with two fingers per. The dogs were seriously trying to break free, barking like h*** and snapping quite viciously the entire time. Man those poor guys would, quite literally, take off running. Usually with a "I'll catch you later !" being yelled out, or something to that effect. It was a great deal of fun. I never quite let go; but it was tough holding them both back at the same time with just one hand. Hysterical.
This isn't 1950. Bad guys gain entrance, invade homes this way. You're under NO obligation to answer your door or open it, just because strangers knock! Don't even get up and answer: how naive can you be? And teach your kids to not open the door, and to never, never tell strangers on the phone who's home, and who's gone! LOCK your doors, both inner and outer. Lock your car doors, too... or you could get carjacked. It's time for naive people to grow up and learn to be defensive, without it being paranoid. It's just good sense, nowadays.
And NOTHING being sold at your door is either real... or safe. Not salesmen, not bible thumpers. What's wrong with you people?
They're not actual sales people. They're burglars.
[What to do?] ====> Machette and Hatchet hung by the door. Grab one or both and ask "Can I help You?"
My technique that works EVERY TIME: a blank stare, no speaking, looking them over up and down from time to time, hands out of my pockets to my sides. I stay right in front of them the whole time and say nothing. They never even know what my vice sounds like. I guarantee you they won't want to come back again.
😂 I like the way you think.
That's the best way to learn about the 2nd A, up close and personal!!!
Ad a similar situation here. Guy was very high speed, very pushy. Same type of product, same type of sales pitch. I initially talked to him from behind the storm door. When he wouldn't leave I removed that barrier, and he finally realized our size difference.
1:10 : What the lady could've told him: "Wal-Mart and Target are hiring. Apply for a job there."
Yep! Walmart has positions here in NJ starting at $15, $17.50 and $18-21 for unloading the truck. Again, thats starting hourly wages and they can offer you full time on the spot if you dont mind working weekends and holidays.
I can remember years ago. My mom & one of my sister's & me were home. We had just got a black & white tv. My mom was watching something. Sister & me in another room. Some door to door salesman knocked . Mom opened it to see what he wanted. Can't remember what he was selling. Mom said she didn't need or want anything. He started to come in, had his foot blocking door . Mom told him to leave. He came in anyway. He walked over & turned off TV. Sat his case down on coffee table. Opened it & spread a bunch of stuff out he was trying to sell. Mom told him again, she was not interested. Mom was dumbfounded! Sister & me too. I went into the living room. Sister followed. I turned TV back on The guy was getting flustered & was arguing with my mom. My sister & me gathered up everything the guy had out on display. Threw stuff back into his case. Walked to the door and dropped it on sidewalk out front. The guy came out yelling at us. My sister & me ran around back One of us ran to neighbor's house. We had no phone. Called our dad. Mom locked door after he was outside. Wasn't unusual at the time to have the Avon lady, or Fuller Brush guy stop by. This guy was a complete stranger. We had a card with company name & recalled type of car. My dad stopped by police station to make complaint. Company said they didn't have anyone working in our neighborhood. Or that matched his description. So I don't know what he was up to.
I don't trust Salesman if they are acting like this. This is becoming a common problem and they need to do more restrictions on these Sales people. They are becoming a Nuisance.
Tell them to leave, then call the cops. If you tell them to leave and they don't, they're tresspassing.
@@colinsmith1495 Thats exactly what I will do the next time I see them.
Stand your ground!!!!!!!
I stand to the side with a rag soaked in chloroform. The plastic sheeting and garbage bags are in the garage.
Super soaker blast to the face. Irritating but not harmful.
I am British and 'Solicitors' are a branch of the legal profession - I though this was an 'Onion' style spoof and actually laughed out loud until I realised it was serious because 'solicitors' are referring to door to door salesman in the US
Get a good gard dog give it a good home and they will protect you from assholes.
That will cause you greater problems than shooting them.
@@williamsimmons152 no, it won’t
@@rickdeckard8339 well then...try both.
@@williamsimmons152
Your right. If the dog attacks outside of the home the intruder has a right to press charges then the dog gets put down by the state. It's not a fair law the dog is protecting it's people and it gets killed.
If you open the door, which you shouldn't, but if you do, have your phone video recording the whole time! If they are aggressive or appear shady, try to record their license plate!
If anyone walks in my door, they won't be walking out. Same with all of my neighbors' homes.
That wouldn't be a good idea in my neighborhood.. lol. I've had solicitors come to my house and they totally regret doing it. Yes I have signs as well.
I don't answer my door. If you're coming over to visit, you better call first. I get people all the time knocking and ringing the doorbell. If you're selling something then leave it in the mail box. She should also invest in a peephole for her door.
We have had the same problem in Madison County, Indiana. Solicitors with cleaner or cleaning wipes, wanting in the house. They are casing you for robbery. Don't open the door!
I think that I seen the commercial on TV where it says we don’t take no for an answer
Went to get your checkbook?
the algorithm has led me to this video years later. anyone who barges in uninvited here is going to have a bad time.