We’ve recently had a few tragic cases of mistaken identity shootings in or near doorways that have become national news – and fodder for the gun prohibitionists. 

I may have run this video in this space before, but it seems timely to offer it again, in the nature of a public service announcement.  It was done for the Wilson Combat Channel on YouTube, and has already hit a couple million views.

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Most who read this blog are too savvy to need this advice…but the video is a handy thing to share with friends and loved ones even if they don’t own a gun. Please share it in the hopes of preventing tragedies on either side of the door.

10 COMMENTS

  1. What seems like silly advice i once heard:
    “if you don’t want to be murdered; stay away from murderers”.

    But in fact dangerous situations often have it written all over them.
    Don’t tell your spouse you are leaving them, whie they are checking their guns.
    Don’t answer the door to your drunken enemy.
    Don’t go down a back alley at night.
    No matter how big a detour it is; don’t drive in bad neighbourhoods. You are a flat tire away from a nightmare.
    If something feels wrong in a situation; leave.

    • nicholas kane,

      The NRA publishes 3 magazines. One is “America’s 1st Freedom.” In the May 2023 issue, Volume 24 Number 5, pages 32–37, there is an article, “Murder Zones.” It shows that most murders in the USA occur in only 2% of the counties. It even shows that the really dangerous areas are isolated to a certain part of each county. Here’s the link to the electronic version;

      https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/murder-zones/

      In other words, even though true safety is an illusion, there are some areas that are way more dangerous than others. That reminds me of something I’ve heard. The most dangerous place to be is in combat. The second most dangerous place to be is in a car, on a road.

  2. I watched it on the Wilson Combat Channel. I sent it to all my team members and students. It seems like it should be common sense but I don’t always have that when in the protect the family mode. Thanks

  3. Thanks for the reminder and (as always) sound advice. A meaningful and safe Memorial Day holiday to all.

  4. I suggest people consider getting an intercom system installed and/or a camera system so you can SEE who is outside your door. An intercom would allow you to talk to your visitor WITHOUT opening the door. Consider drilling a peek hole on the front door so you can see who is at your door.

  5. There’s a few advantages to having glass panels in the entry way door! I know who is there and how many there are! But that said, I’m not turning the lights on inside or going to the door until I’ve talked to the 911 operator!

  6. If I was 100% certain it was a legitimate law enforcement officer at my door, I would not have a firearm on me, holstered or not. I would also ask them what they wanted without opening the door. Too many recent cases of police lighting people up for the mere presence of a gun.

    • Mark,

      Imagine crooks impersonating police officers. I’m pretty sure they could fool me. I’m also pretty sure it would be easy to counterfeit a policeman’s badge. That’s why Mas said we should phone 911 and make sure the real police have been dispatched to our address.

      Also, I once had a police officer walking around outside my house, in the dark, and talking on the radio to his dispatcher. I could hear him because it was a summer night, and my windows were open. (No air conditioning for me. I’m enough of a wimp already without having air conditioning, LOL, just kidding.) Turns out, he went to the wrong address. He was supposed to go to my neighbor’s house. There was a problem child there, so the police visited frequently, almost once a month. But, mistakes do happen. I even remember some years ago a Mafia hit man went to the wrong address, and murdered a whole family, the wrong family. So, I was told the Mafia had to bump him off, then hire some new hit man to murder the “correct” family. I don’t know if the hit mas was using GPS, but I’m told GPS messes up more frequently than you would think it would.

      • In that last sentence, “hit mas” should be “hit man.” I proofread twice, but I should have proofread thrice.

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