2 Mouthy Paper Sellers Walking Through Canton

[Tungsten]

So I just got a knock on the door and the wife answers it. 2 teens selling papers try to sell my wife on buying that rag. Eventually she says we dont have time for this. As she is shutting the door one of the darlings tells her to "eat it." I didnt hear it but she tells me about it so I hit the door, they are about 5 doors down, and I tell them to shut their effin mouths and get the f out of my neighborhood. They start to walk back to me so I leave the door open and walk back inside, put on my shoes and hulk up for some friday night action. I get back to the door and they are a block away and heading off into the distance.

Lil feral bastards need a dad in their lives to whip their asses a few 100 times and instill some respect in them.

 

[WeaponsCollector]

They might be casing the neighborhood for homes to rob, be a little more alert and prepared from now on IMO.

 

[Tungsten]

Yup. The wife actually just barely opened the door this time. It seems like they come through here ever 2-3 months asking for more money. Either way too much crap has happened recently so I'm not letting anything slide. I tried to start up some kind of formal neighborhood watch but at this point I'm thinking an informal group of like minded individuals might be a better option.

 

[BigSteve57]

Cripes next you'll be complaining that the little darlings just cleaned your windshield and keyed your car after you refused to pay. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU!

 

[Tungsten]

Cripes next you'll be complaining that the little darlings just cleaned your windshield and keyed your car after you refused to pay. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU!

I agree. In hindsight I should have chased them down and given them $100

 

[Dogabutila]

"I didn't pay them for sex, I paid them to leave.."

"I didn't pay them for the paper, I paid them to go away"

 

[GoGoGadget]

I used to live in canton until my first kid was born. My best advice, especially if you have kids, move out of the city.

 

[SmokingGun]

They might be casing the neighborhood for homes to rob, be a little more alert and prepared from now on IMO.

+1 and the rule at my house is - don't open the door!

 

[Armadillofz1]

wow these stories make mo cringe. i haven't locked my house front door in 15 years.

 

[Drewsky87]

I had some guy knock on my door at about 1930-2000 a few nights ago, was in plain clothes, had a name tag that would take 30 seconds to make on the computer and a clipboard with a plain sheet of paper on it. When I answered the door I opened it wide so he would be sure to see me holding my crazy dog back in one hand and me adjusting my Glock on my hip with my other. As he went on about how he was from Constellation he kept looking down at my hip, then had the nerve to ask me if I was going to be home later, pretty ballsy in my mind considering it was already late. He walked away pretty quickly, and my wife thinks it's weird when I carry in the house lol.

 

[BigSteve57]

After living in our home for 15 years we decided to "harden" the house to slow and hopefully deter someone from just kicking in the front door. The first thing we did was install a security storm door. At least we can open the door without fear we'll get rushed! Plus we found it's nice to just leave the front door open in the nice weather.

 

[AntiGun]

After living in our home for 15 years we decided to "harden" the house to slow and hopefully deter someone from just kicking in the front door. The first thing we did was install a security storm door. At least we can open the door without fear we'll get rushed! Plus we found it's nice to just leave the front door open in the nice weather.

THIS ^^^

I get door to door visitors several times weekly and often after dark this time of year. We answer the door but within reason. If they knock and step back(way back) they are fine but the storm door remains closed and locked. If they don't step back then we knock on the window and point them back. If they don't move then the door doesn't open.

These people are doing a job I don't want and you don't want.
Yes it annoys me that they bother us, but reacting in overtly aggressive manners isn't needed. If you feel threatened then don't open the door. Post a no soliciting sign. If they come through the door well then that is another story.
I carry in the house and have answered the door while carrying but not openly. I don't know if you are pushing the limits of brandishing by answering and bringing attention to your sidearm but I don't have the money to pay for that trial.

 

[7A38]

2 suggestions:

1) take their picture in case there is an issue at a later point in time

2) keep pepper spray close by, use at your discretion

7A38

 

[6-Pack]

They might be casing the neighborhood for homes to rob, be a little more alert and prepared from now on IMO.

...and the Dems will say its your fault for not giving them money and chasing them off your property.

 

[Trbo6gn]

I would have deployed a flash bang on the sorry bastards. Had my wife take up her sniper position on the roof and provide overwatch. Assholes pedaling those newspapers need to pay!

 

[Mooseman]

I have too many steps to get up to my door. It discourages door to door peddlers.

 

[pilgrim]

2 suggestions:

1) take their picture in case there is an issue at a later point in time

2) keep pepper spray close by, use at your discretion

7A38

1- I snap photos of strangers and car tags on my block all the time. Sometime they like it, sometimes not.

2- My wife likes pepper spray or axe.

 

[Naptown34]

Don't forget to "Blade"

 

[1969sschevelle]

yes,that is a burglar trick....knock on the door and walk around the house. They are casing the house and if caught will say they are trying to sell stuff and did not want you to miss this "great deal".......seen it before and even called the police.get pictures and tag numbers...give to police...make sure they make up a report.

 

[nicktide]

I enjoy small town life. The few people that do come door to door wouldnt dream of telling someone to, "eat it." I have had two problems in 9 years. One involved me saying, "come back here and say that" after which time he never thought better. The other time there was some petty theft happening in the neighborhood and two would be theives were got peppered with game shot. Lol. Never heard of anyone missing anything after that. It has been about 5 years.

My house has been empty due to a fire for over a year and nothing is missing... in fact, someone illegally dumped scrap metal in my dumpster... got over $100 for it.