Am I Paranoid for Finding This Suspicious?

faze · Jul 14, 2011

Last night around 8:30 PM I had a pretty large thugish looking guy pounding on my door, so as a reflex I went into my bedroom, got my 45 and racked a round, and sat near the door for a couple hours. The pounding didn't last long, but I heard him outside the door for a short time after. I always keep my blinds closed since I have some pretty pricey computer/networking/servers in my apartment and I don't want to become a target.

Anyway, does this seem suspicious to anybody else?

Trbo6gn · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
Last night around 8:30 PM I had a pretty large thugish looking guy pounding on my door, so as a reflex I went into my bedroom, got my 45 and racked a round, and sat near the door for a couple hours. The pounding didn't last long, but I heard him outside the door for a short time after. I always keep my blinds closed since I have some pretty pricey computer/networking/servers in my apartment and I don't want to become a target.

Anyway, does this seem suspicious to anybody else?

I would have opened the door and asked what his damn problem was.

faze · Jul 14, 2011

Trbo6gn said:
I would have opened the door and asked what his damn problem was.

He could have rushed me, he had a good 75lbs on me. Better to keep the element out than let it in, right? The element is bad for my health.

Topher · Jul 14, 2011

Next time call the police.
Let them sort it out.

WeaponsCollector · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
Last night around 8:30 PM I had a pretty large thugish looking guy pounding on my door, so as a reflex I went into my bedroom, got my 45 and racked a round, and sat near the door for a couple hours. The pounding didn't last long, but I heard him outside the door for a short time after. I always keep my blinds closed since I have some pretty pricey computer/networking/servers in my apartment and I don't want to become a target.

Anyway, does this seem suspicious to anybody else?

I would have been tempted to call the police. You just never know these days, could be a guy just asking for help or it could be a homicidal home invading thug.

faze · Jul 14, 2011

Topher said:
Next time call the police.
Let them sort it out.

My experience with them in this area, is they take forever to show up. Better to lay low.

lx1x · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
He could have rushed me, he had a good 75lbs on me. Better to keep the element out than let it in, right? The element is bad for my health.

Or like a normal person would do is to ask who is it while the door is closed. :innocent0

faze · Jul 14, 2011

WeaponsCollector said:
I would have been tempted to call the police. You just never know these days, could be a guy just asking for help or it could be a homicidal home invading thug.

I doubt he was asking for help. He had the "element" look to him. For those that don't know what "element" means, it means the "inner city criminal" type.

BlueHeeler · Jul 14, 2011

Sounds odd if you were not expecting someone. Do what you have to do to feel safe at home.

I would have answered the door, armed but polite. I also have a very loud barking dog behind me so it is different. If someone wants to run past me, it is obvious they are running directly at a protective dog.

faze · Jul 14, 2011

BlueHeeler said:
Sounds odd if you were not expecting someone. Do what you have to do to feel safe at home.

I would have answered the door, armed but polite. I also have a very loud barking dog behind me so it is different.

I have two cats that TRY to be scary, but they won't come off as scary to a big thugish looking idiot.

Either way, I've been told by cops to simply not answer the door in the area I live in.

Inigoes · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
I've been told by cops to simply not answer the door in the area I live in.

The inmates truly run the asylum!

faze · Jul 14, 2011

Inigoes said:
The inmates truly run the asylum!

Yep. I'm so sick of this ghetto nonsense that has invaded Owings Mills. I can't even go to the mall anymore, people get robbed at gunpoint in the effing parking lot during the day! Sadly enough, to live in a nice area you need to pay millions of dollars for a home and live by the MD/PA line.

SCARCQB · Jul 14, 2011

I would have done the same thing.. with exception of not having to rack the slide on my 45. Its always cocked and locked.

I live in PG.I was told by LE to do the same thing. Do not answer the door. Unexpected guest need to move on somewhere else.

faze · Jul 14, 2011

SCARCQB said:
I would have done the same thing.. with exception of not having to rack the slide on my 45. Its always cocked and locked.

I live in PG.I was told by LE to do the same thing. Do not answer the door. Unexpected guest need to move on somewhere else.

PG county...I'm sorry, not as bad as Owings Mills though, I think.

Good idea to keep it always chambered though...makes a 3am break-in easy to maintain.

BlueHeeler · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
Either way, I've been told by cops to simply not answer the door in the area I live in.

Holy Schnikies, that is bad!

Have you considered a door security gate? I have one and you can open the interior door and talk to people, but the gate is stil locked.

faze · Jul 14, 2011

BlueHeeler said:
Holy Schnikies, that is bad!

Have you considered a door security gate? I have one and you can open the interior door and talk to people, but the gate is stil locked.

Apartment man, I can't make modifications.

BlueHeeler · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
Apartment man, I can't make modifications.

You did the right thing.

jonnyl · Jul 14, 2011

faze said:
My experience with them in this area, is they take forever to show up. Better to lay low.

I'd think that if anything did end up happening, you'd want the call to have been on record even if they didn't show up timely.

Doesn't sound like you were paranoid at all. Def sounds concerning...

fivepointstar · Jul 14, 2011

Open the window and ask him what he wants?

faze · Jul 14, 2011

jonnyl said:
I'd think that if anything did end up happening, you'd want the call to have been on record even if they didn't show up timely.

Doesn't sound like you were paranoid at all. Def sounds concerning...

Yeah, true...documentation is a good thing. Helps with crime trending and whatnot.

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