ffemt300 wrote:Agreed. Very well said.StewNTexas wrote:TAM's post above is as usual, on the mark.
His well thought out comments are the reason that when I see any post that he has made, I make it a point to read it.
Thanks for your well thought out comments.
Add another very well-worded post...sums up my thoughts about the situation too. 
When I became a homeowner (ie - out of college) I made the decision that *anyone* kicking in my door would be treated as hostile and I would do everything in my power to stop the threat...and anyone coming to my door uninvited would be treated with much suspicion until I know *who* they are and *what* they are up to. I usually do not answer the front door, I stick my head just barely out of the side door (about 15 feet from the front door, separated by a 6' tall iron gate/fence, along with my Great Dane) and make a quick assessment of the situation. I have had a 2 am visit from Grapevine's finest (and I mean that with respect), my old German Shepherd was going CRAZY...so even before the doorbell rang I knew it was a stranger approaching...gun in hand, peeped out, saw it was an officer. Opened door, officer said he was making a courtesy call, he saw my garage door open and wanted to let me know and he guessed right that I had a gun on me as he saw my old CHL test target hanging up in the garage and he commented on "nice shooting"...it was a very professional / positive contact. That is how it *should* be.