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Door to Door Covid-19 testing scam


Sedalia Dave

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Heard that scammers are going door to door claiming to test for the virus and charging a fee for the service.

 

One comes to my door, Covid-19 will be the least of their troubles. :angry:

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I normally answer my door at night with gun in hand. I believe I will start doing this during the daylight hours as well.

 

Typically the person at the door doesn't see my gun as I am discreet about it  (Added this in case someone's panties are bunched up and causing you discomfort)

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Funny you should mention it.

One came to my door this morning.

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I answer the door with a gun in my waistband, all I have to do is make sure they see it.

 

Did you know that Jehovah Witnesses can run really fast??:P

(I'm kidding)

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Rye,

 

No lie, I really did answer my apartment door decades ago absentmindedly holding a .45 auto that I had just cleaned and re-assembled after a IDPA shoot.  The two young Jehovah Witnesses took one look and climbed back on their bicycles at lightning speed.

 

Today, we have a dead-bolted, kick-proof, decorative steel and glass security door in front of our wooden door.  I don't answer the front door unless I recognize the person through the side window first and, like Pat, I'm holding a Glock behind my back.   

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I answer my door all the time.   YES, with a firearm in hand.

 

2 fellers (appear to be 'Witness'rs) were met by me in my drive way before getting close to my house.

I was carrying one of my Marlin 1894 rifles.   I quickly just told them I was busy, didn't have time to talk

and wished them a nice day.   They concurred and left.

 

Sometimes, when I really feel perky, I don't mind a Lighthouse magazine pusher knocking on my door.

I'm Southern Baptist and I know a little about the Bible.

They leave after a couple of cordial exchanges.   Its just that simple.

 

..........Widder

 

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Stay armed, be careful, don’t hesitate.

 

Cat Brules

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2 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said:

The Model 10 is within arm’s reach of the front door.

 

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But if you open the door and they are 'close' to stepping inside, that means that Model 10 is also

within their arms reach.

 

P.S. - nice pistol.

 

..........Widder

 

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53 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

 

But if you open the door and they are 'close' to stepping inside, that means that Model 10 is also

within their arms reach.

 

P.S. - nice pistol.

 

..........Widder

 


They don’t know where.  And I’m not inviting them in.  Particularly if they appear dodgy.

 

 I like my edge.

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14 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:

Heard that scammers are going door to door claiming to test for the virus and charging a fee for the service.

 

One comes to my door, Covid-19 will be the least of their troubles. :angry:


 Back on point....

That’s a pretty desperate scheme.  Good way to wind up in jail, too.  
 

The last one that came by here was years ago, spouting some other ridiculous lie, and he demanded money.  I couldn’t help myself and started laughing at him, which made him angry....which made me angry.  My wife spoke up and told him to get off the property.  He smart-mouthed her, and she told me to get out of the way, that she was going to shoot him.  That guy took off running like a deer!  It was funny at the time.  In fact I’m smiling right now. :) 

 

Cat Brules

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I live in the middle of 100 acre farm by myself now. Not by choice, but because the good Lord decided to take Dave home. I’ve had a bit of trouble with people coming down my drive unannounced. They were all met with my Widdermatic Henry 22LR or my Keltec 9mm pcc. I am proud to say folks leave immediately. I now have an Iron security gate in place. 

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Those people and price gouges should be treated like looters in my opinion. They are predators.

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:ph34r: 

31 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said:

Those people and price gouges should be treated like looters in my opinion. They are predators.

 

 

Cockroaches!  No offense to SASS member Cockroach :)......

 

Lady leaving Walmart here in town had her cart of groceries stolen by strong arm thug as she went to her car.

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On 3/20/2020 at 2:39 PM, El Hombre Sin Nombre said:

I try to keep people from coming to my door as much as possible. It’s for their own health. I’m just trying to prevent lead poisoning 

Plus One !

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