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MLeake · July 17, 2012, 10:05 AM

While I agree with many of your points, DNS, I'd point out that choosing not to identify themselves AT 1:30AM could have been predicted to have several poor outcome possibilities.

Very few people assume the best when an unexpected knock occurs at that time of night.

It's safe to say that a significant percentage of the populace will answer a door armed, at 0130, if they answer it at all.

July 17, 2012, 10:05 AM	#37
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	While I agree with many of your points, DNS, I'd point out that choosing not to identify themselves AT 1:30AM could have been predicted to have several poor outcome possibilities. Very few people assume the best when an unexpected knock occurs at that time of night. It's safe to say that a significant percentage of the populace will answer a door armed, at 0130, if they answer it at all.