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"We're here to check the air filters .. "
"We're here to check the air filters .. "
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Dude needs to say what kind of reinforcements he had on those door locks. That's insane.
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That's a lot of shots to unload blindly into the neighboring apartment. Hope there weren't any collateral injuries.
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From another video clip he appeared to have this: Master Lock Adjustable Hinged and Sliding Door Security Bar (Extends 25.5 to 43.5 in.) 270D - The Home Depot
but, it could have been added after this incident.
Starglow
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He was running on adrenaline at that point and didn't think about or realize how many shots he fired. Fortunately the neighbors across the hall weren't home.
harleyl7
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I run a thing on my doors called door armor. I hope it stands up like that door did, but I'm not gonna test it lol
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Yeah, I know. Ideally you'd want to save a few rounds incase they managed to get through the door.
If he'd angled his shots down and varied the angle left to right he probably would have hit the perp, but that could have ended badly with an injured perp unloading on his door.
In the same vane, if the big guy used the little guy's kicking techniques they might have gotten in.
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Certainly an example of why you should never tell someone through your doorbell that you aren't home.
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Flintstone61
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maybe they were trying on purpose to figure out which units were unoccupied with that tactic? of course if you actually were home and opened the door, you were probably in for strongarm robbery...either way...bad mojo...
Other than my slider, I have this installed on all entry doors. Definitely a step up from just adding longer screws.
I would have shot down to waist height and towards the stair well
CanCuba
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I think he knew what he was doing when he fired the shots to the right. He knew the neighbour's door was directly across from him. Firing into the stairwell has a lot of unknowns when it comes to ricochets. He fired into a masonry wall which he knew would stop the pistol rounds.
Just my humble opinion.
Just my humble opinion.
Starglow
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It's a bit strange that he set up a GoFundMe account right afterwards..."to cover expenses".
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Looks to me like he was aware of his surroundings. He could have shot straight out and probably hit the guys but chose instead to angle his shots so they hit the wall and not the neighbours door. Good awareness. That said shooting through the door was risky and probably in the case of having doors opposite like that, it would be a good idea to have a bullet proof liner to the door. The only issue then is you can't shoot out unless there's a peep hole for the gun.
Actually wasn't a bad doorbell picture until the perps staring moving and then you could see he managed exposure by running a slow shutter. I'm guessing that was a 1/60th or maybe 1/30th. Certainly not the 1/250th probably needed. That said he got the face shots from before the action started. He'll be very unlucky if those guys aren't traced.
Actually wasn't a bad doorbell picture until the perps staring moving and then you could see he managed exposure by running a slow shutter. I'm guessing that was a 1/60th or maybe 1/30th. Certainly not the 1/250th probably needed. That said he got the face shots from before the action started. He'll be very unlucky if those guys aren't traced.
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It's a bit strange that he set up a GoFundMe account right afterwards..."to cover expenses".
I bet the building management are charging him for the damage to the wall. Probably the cost of filling / rendering and painting.
Starglow
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I'll bet those two guys needed some clean underware after that experience....hopefully it will make them think twice and decide to end their "career" before they're shot dead.
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From another interview, it sounded like he tried to shoot from cover, perhaps a doorway in the unit (to the left of the front door). I think this affected his aim more than anything.
It probably was safer to hit the stucco wall than the neighbors door, but hitting the concrete walkway would have been even safer.
Supposedly 2 shots were fired back at his door in addition to the 13 shots the article says he fired.
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IAmATeaf
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Jesus, they had me convinced when they went and knocked on the door opposite, then all hell breaks loose 
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I pity the actual maintenance guys who actually change air filters at this point.