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Duxman · September 22, 2006, 12:10 PM

A similar incident happened during the course of the summer.

Knock on door (No doorbell) at around 11:45 pm. Wife was away at sister's in VA Beach so I knew that no one was coming around. I picked up 12 ga and pumped one round into chamber and walked downstairs.

Turned on lights in the front and checked out visitor through side window. Some young kid asking if this house was where the party was. Hmmm....Party at a dark, noiseless home.

Told him he was at wrong address (did not open door or show him the 12 ga.) via window partially obstructed by wall cover.

He drove away and never heard from him again. Was alert for the rest of the night though.

September 22, 2006, 12:10 PM	#32
Duxman Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,294	A similar incident happened during the course of the summer. Knock on door (No doorbell) at around 11:45 pm. Wife was away at sister's in VA Beach so I knew that no one was coming around. I picked up 12 ga and pumped one round into chamber and walked downstairs. Turned on lights in the front and checked out visitor through side window. Some young kid asking if this house was where the party was. Hmmm....Party at a dark, noiseless home. Told him he was at wrong address (did not open door or show him the 12 ga.) via window partially obstructed by wall cover. He drove away and never heard from him again. Was alert for the rest of the night though.