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striker55 wrote:

jmra wrote:If the officers of your HOA give anyone permission to solicitatate, you need new officers.

They did answer my email, they never give permission. Also said they had no way to stop it since our streets are open to the public. Her suggestion was not to purchase anything from them.
On a side note I did stop a guy from breaking into a neighbors house some years ago, did not have my firearm with me so I retreated to my house to give a good description to the sheriff department (they took about one hour to respond). That was the last time I went out without my firearm.

remington79 wrote:If I don't recognize you I don't answer the door. Same thing with the phone if I don't recognize the number I don't answer it. If it's important they'll leave a message.

ScottDLS wrote:OK so we know what you all do about Solicitors, but what about Barristers?

anygunanywhere wrote:Back to solicitors.

Back when we lived in League City one late afternoon I was out in my garage with the double door rolled up working on bore sighting in an AR I had just completed. I was OCing my Kimber at the time as was usually the case when at home.

My Super Duty and Mom's car was parked in the driveway so you could not really see me except for my upper body as I moved around.

Two solicitors, a man and woman came walking up from around the front of the house. I guess they rang the bell but no one answered. Mrs. Anygun was at work. They came up between the vehicles as I raised my voice and told them that whatever they were peddling I didn't want any and to leave. Just then the man saw me standing with my gun side towards him, my hand on the AR. They were both standing there looking at me. I told them that it was not often I had to repeat myself. They left in a hurry.

Did I mention solicitors annoy me?

SIRIT wrote:

Weg wrote:

SIRIT wrote:Only Solicitors I ever will talk to are the Girl Scouts because those peanut butter patties are just to dang good! They probably have me for about $75 over the last 2 weeks alone. I have found that three peanut butter pattie cookies chased by one shortbread is the perfect snack. And with my lack of self control I end up having about 20 snacks a day.

Not wanting to start a fight, but he Thin mints are way better... just sayin.

Nobody's perfect. You probably like milk chocolate over dark chocolate too.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

WildBill wrote:

Weg wrote:

SIRIT wrote:Only Solicitors I ever will talk to are the Girl Scouts because those peanut butter patties are just to dang good! They probably have me for about $75 over the last 2 weeks alone. I have found that three peanut butter pattie cookies chased by one shortbread is the perfect snack. And with my lack of self control I end up having about 20 snacks a day.

Not wanting to start a fight, but he Thin mints are way better... just sayin.

I always keep a couple boxes in the freezer ... just in case.

Buncha junkies! Yesterday, I stepped out of a Walgreen's and there was a little girl there with her mom, and her cookie boxes set up on a table right there outside the door. The girl got out one word... "Sir...?" I held out my hand, palm outward, and said "NO!" .......and then I turned to her mom and laughed, apologized, and said that I am down just shy of 90 lbs since last March, and I can't eat just one cookie anymore than you can eat just one potato chip, and the LAST thing I needed was to open a box of those. She and the girl smiled and laughed, and wished me good luck on my continued weight loss.

Weg wrote:

SIRIT wrote:Only Solicitors I ever will talk to are the Girl Scouts because those peanut butter patties are just to dang good! They probably have me for about $75 over the last 2 weeks alone. I have found that three peanut butter pattie cookies chased by one shortbread is the perfect snack. And with my lack of self control I end up having about 20 snacks a day.

Not wanting to start a fight, but he Thin mints are way better... just sayin.

striker55 wrote:

Bitter Clinger wrote:Is this "Limited Access" or gated community as well?

It's not gated but there is a sign before you enter the neighborhood. When he said he had permission I didn't believe him.

Solicitors and Peddlers

The City of Katy’s Ordinance No. 2243, regulates home solicitations, charitable solicitations, and itinerant merchants.
Peddlers and solicitors must obtain a permit from, and register with the Katy Police Department.
A registered Solicitor will be wearing an identification card that is issued by the Katy Police Department and is clearly visible to the public.
A registered Solicitor is allowed to be in the city during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If for any reason you believe that an individual may appear suspicious, please contact the Katy Police Department at 281.391.4848.