Here is the story:Last night someone knocked lightly on my door around 3:40 am, then waited a little bit and knocked louder, then eventually rang my doorbell. I didn’t engage them, and wasn’t able to get a good look at who it was, because I was nervous about making eye contact through the window and provoking them further. It was likely a one-off random encounter, but it’s always helpful to hear more opinions. Also confirmed that after waiting outside my door, they did the same to my neighbor, who also did not engage them. I know about 20 minutes later "they" eventually left because I opened the door and no one was around. Was definitely not a ding-dong ditch scenario- being that they lingered uncomfortably long, as if they really wanted me to open the door.My bed is about 6 feet from my door, and at first I just stayed quiet, and in bed as I let my brain wake up and try and assess the situation. I then delicately walked up to my door, leaned into it and confirmed that my door handle and turn-lock were both properly locked. Then I tried to peak through my blinds and see the person, but I couldn't make out much, and didn't want to move them or risk allowing them to realize someone was actually home. I was concerned it was my neighbor needing help, because my texts weren't going through to her, but eventually she texted back and said that the same thing happened to her and that her phone was just dead. We live in a neighborhood that is generally very safe, but is close enough to areas where higher crime is reported, and as a result our area is often subject to what I would guess is just those types of people walking over and trying to prey on those they deem less street-savvy. My theory is if either of us had opened the door, we would have been bum-rushed. A home invasion- I know little details, cost the life of someone not far from me earlier this year.In hindsight I know it was dumb to open the door, but in my slight defense, I had scoped out the porch that my door is on, determined there was only one non-visible location someone could be hiding, and figured I could open my door, peak out, and quickly close and lock it once I confirmed it was an actual threat and not a neighbor in need of help. I also timed it with someone driving by and lighting up the block as an added witness and comfort. This was my logic at the time, but going forward I would not do this again. I've spoke with my neighbor and we have a plan on how to communicate to each other to make sure no unsafe assumptions are made in the future.---My reason for posting here is b/c this is a sub I have followed for a while, enjoy the conversation and overall tone and respectful demeanor of- and feel that it could act as a good place to receive advice. If i'm breaking rules w/ this post please politely inform me, I skimmed the FAQ and couldn't find anything.I am now motivated to purchase my first firearm. I spoke with some of my gun enthusiast/hunting enthusiast friends, and they advised that I should either purchase a 9mm, or a Remington 870 express. I know for a fact that I am currently a shit shot with a handgun, but can on average hit about 50% of skeet targets tossed in the air with a shotgun, even without having been practicing recently. For this reason as well as the potential intimidation factor (the noise cocking a shotgun from behind a door makes) and the image conveyed by wielding a shotgun vs. a handgun to an aggressor, I believe I will purchase an 870 (my plan is to avoid engaging, only to intimidate).Can anyone advise where I should purchase from, if this is a good decision, and how much it's worth it to spend (my budget is very low, I would be most comfortable staying below $400). I plan to occasionally sport shoot skeet for practice/entertainment, but mostly keep the gun stored away for safety.Also, I have had plans for obtaining my CWP a while now, but it's become more of a priority now, I will probably take the class with my GF and my parents. ATM I don't have plans to constantly be carrying or to purchase a handgun, but I think I could benefit from the confidence and education that such a class could give me and my family.Thanks for reading. Any comments, thoughts are all appreciated as I have never been in this scenario before, and acted the best I was able to in the moment. via /r/CCW https://ift.tt/2L5imNg
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