![]() With the rigid reinforcement of a deadbolt removed, the criminal can throw their weight into the door, bowling you over and leaving you in a poor position to defend yourself. As soon as you crack the deadbolt on your door, a criminal’s chances of a successful entry go up significantly.Īs soon as you actually unlatch the door, their entry is all but guaranteed, chain or no chain. The daylight and after dark door knock is a time-tested and effective tactic for getting in easily. In an era when home invaders employ especially brazen and deceptive techniques to gain entry to an occupied structure and overwhelm any resistance you must be on your guard. Being Polite Might Get you KilledĮspecially after dark. ![]() In this article, we’ll explore a few responses to this deceptively complex tactical problem. Your response to this simple, eerie event may well dictate whether you live or die. Is it a neighbor?Ī friend in need? Some injured or down-on-their-luck traveler? Or is it an intruder, trying for the easy way in under false pretenses? Or perhaps just trying to see if anyone is home or awake.? It sounds simple enough, but the complexities pile up quickly when you consider the context of an average person in their home. It is the classic beginning to so many Hollywood and real life horror stories it has turned into something of a cliché.īut cliché or not, this defensive scenario continues to be a turning point in so many people’s lives every year I thought it best to address it.
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