Home Invasion II

[theP8riot]

I don't know what happened, but the last try at posting this didn't work so here goes again.


My sister came face to face with an intruder in my home yesterday afternoon. She had been taking a shower in preparation for a road trip. The dogs, one ankle biter, an 11yo retriever mix, and a 4yo boxer mix, were barking wildly. As she came out of the shower she saw the old dog standing in the doorway of the bathroom in full on guard mode. She stepped out of the bathroom and found that the intruder was standing inside the house about 10ft from the front door. She screamed and yelled at the man to get out. He did not make an effort to come towards her, but he did not leave either. She command the dog to attack and the dog did as told. As the mans attention was on the dog my sister went for her revolver, which was under a paper on the bar between the living room and kitchen. The intruder retreated when faced by the dog and fell backwards out of the front door. He managed to shut the door before the dog could get to him.

I came home shortly after this happened. As I walked up the sidewalk, still unaware of what has happened, I found a FedEx door tag on the door. I came inside and asked about the tag and that's when I found out about the intruder. I figured at that time that the intruder was an overly zealous delivery man and called FedEx to file a complaint.

Well, long story short the intruder was not the actual FedEx delivery man. The intruder was a white or hispanic male and our local driver is a black male. The Sheriff's office believes that the intruder was probably following the driver and watching for an unoccupied house. To make matters worse the intruder was wearing an old and outdated FedEx uniform and driving and older model van with a FedEx logo. The Sheriff's dept seems to have taken quite an interest in the case and hopefully will at least be able to keep a lookout for the guy.

Someone else may not realize this guy is not a FedEx employee and may just let the guy come in their house. The intruder was wearing a white shirt with a FedEx logo, khaki pants, and a tan ball cap. The official FedEx uniform is a black shirt with purple accents and black pants.

We are very fortunate that things happened the way they did. I am very pleased with my dogs and with the resolve my sister showed in dealing with this dirt bag. I guess she'll keep the doors locked when she's home from now on.

 

[sacp81170a]

Makes me feel less paranoid for keeping a pistol in the bathroom while I'm showering. This goes along with the other thread about the two goblins selling meat out of an obsolete company truck with a company logo. Generally delivery folks will NEVER ask to come in your house. If they need a signature they'll knock, wait, and leave the tag on the door. Wow. Good job on your sister's part and good show for the puppies! Gotta go give my German Shepherd a big hug now...

 

[Leanwolf]

What State???

L.W.

 

[Hunter0924]

Man I am glad it turned out like it did.
When I go to another room in my house my Government Model goes with me.

 

[theP8riot]

I am in Upstate South Carolina.

 

[MaterDei]

Good dogs are priceless.

 

[mbt2001]

Good dogs are priceless.

+1

 

[BattleChimp Potemkin]

Man, I need to teach my corgi that command! Thats awesome that the dog did it! ATTACK! Good thing your sister was not hurt!

 

[Sans Authoritas]

Good dog! Animals have a really good sense about what's going down. Even if it hadn't been trained, she could've said just about anything in the right tone of voice, and the dog probably would've gone full tilt for him.

Tell your sister to break out the Ziplocs or Tupperware for her revolver.

I'm considering doing the same now.

And remember: if someone knocks on your front door, check out the passage to the back door. Goblins are known to scurry to the back door immediately after knocking out front.

-Sans Authoritas

 

[sojournerhome]

Thank God for the dogs. Wow.
Glad she is okay.

 

[MechAg94]

Sounds like the dogs deserved a steak dinner!

If FedEx or UPS deliver something to me, I literally have to run to the door if I want to actually sign for it. Normally, they are already driving away.

 

[Eyesac]

Cheebis, it's a scary world sometimes, even in your own home! Glad she's ok, and I'll say it again, thank goodness for the dogs.

 

[Eyesac]

durrr.... Disregard...

 

[eatont9999]

My German shepherd/mastiff won't even let my friends in the house. I would love to see what would happen to a would be thief. I would probably come home to a body on the floor missing a throat.

The dog gives me time to grab and unlock the SKS so I can finish the job.

We need more stories like this.

 

[IllHunter]

I hope..

it was the boxer

The dogs, one ankle biter, an 11yo retriever mix, and a 4yo boxer mix, were barking wildly.

Mine Looks ferocious, witness his latest victim

 

[Rokyudai]

Glad she and you are ok. Wow...that is crazy.

 

[Cyclimus]

Good dog... hope he got an extra helping of porterhouse that night. On the other note, showering with doors unlocked is not generally a wise idea. Glad to know nothing bad happened as a result though.

 

[CZ-100]

Buy that pup a nice BIG steak...

 

[eatont9999]

Brutus

Here is a picture show of my good old neck biter.

http://www.eatoncomp.com/brutus.htm

 

[Geno]

Hate to say it, but if the bad guy had fond the firearm that was left out, she and the dogs would no longer be here.

Never leave a firearm unattended. I am glad she is well. Let's hope she takes some courses in how to properly apply firearms. Next time, take the pistol into the bathroom and lock the door.

 

[toopercentmlk]

where the dogs trained to attack? Or was it instinctive that they followed her command?

 

[nicki]

How often, how much and how do you practice?

Would like to get a feel from the group about what any of you do as far as real practice.

My concern is that we have many gun owners, but few actual shooters.

Honestly, how many of you have ccw permits, carry, but rarely go to the range and when you do go, you do standard slow fire target shooting with eye and ear protection on.

How many of you have actually shot your guns in low light conditions.

The reality is in high stress, fight for your life, you won't have the luxury to think, you will do as you have trained and if you have not trained, you risk inaction which is something that could get you killed.

I am not looking to embarass anyone, rather, everyone's posts will help all of us because they will help us gather a general consensus among this group of what people are really doing.

Most gun owners are just that, gun owners. They rarely shoot their guns, and people like that who are carrying potentially could get themselves in real trouble if they ever were in a hostile situaiton.

Promotion of safe and responsible gun ownership is the only way we will be able to not only defend, but take back lost gun rights.

Nicki

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

she's lucky the dogs were of the sort that stand their ground - they deserve a good steak burger and petting.
bet she locks the door next shower time.

 

[FLA2760]

Doc wrote,"Hate to say it, but if the bad guy had fond the firearm that was left out, she and the dogs would no longer be here.

Never leave a firearm unattended. I am glad she is well. Let's hope she takes some courses in how to properly apply firearms. Next time, take the pistol into the bathroom and lock the door." +100 on that, and thank God it turned out the way it did. Great dog you have there.

 

[theP8riot]

I wish I could say that my sister is a shooter, but she really isn't. She does know how to use not only her revolver, but all of my weapons as well. I am going to try and use this situation to get her and my mother into a course of some sort. I shoot both for recreation and competition.

The dogs are not trained to attack, but they are very protective of all of us. I have had friends who have come into the house and have been cornered by them before. I used to think of that as being a bit of a liability, not anymore though.