Neighbor likely avoided a home invasion by lying

[Murrmurr]

I was taught by the best of the best how to defend myself and how to use a pistol. My dad taught me the long gun as a kid and my ex the handgun. We used to go to indoor practice ranges near Washington, dc.
I am never not armed inside my home, apt. I never open my door unless I know who it is. If it ever came to me or he, I'd be sure to have him/her fall within the apt all the way.

Yeah, my defensive weapons are staged here and there inside the house and there's one in the garage. And I have a carry license, but I hardly ever carry a weapon.

I used to always have a pistol on me if I had to go to an ATM or this one particular gas station late at night, but I don't do either of those things anymore, so now I only carry it when my wife and I are up at our cabin for a weekend or so. And then it's mainly for in case we cross paths with a mountain lion or a wolf or something while we're out walking around, and it's aggressive and won't scare off.

 

[Murrmurr]

I don't answer my doorbell after dark.

Most home invasions in my city happen during the day between 10am and 3pm.

Sacramento home-invaders prefer work what could be called "home-owner hours," ...when there's a lot less work involved, if you think about it.

 

[Murrmurr]

So if any hot men in distress come to the door I should tell them to go to hell? Lol

Restraint is often your wisest option.

 

[gruntlabor]

"The door was open, so I went in." That wouldn't hold up as reasonable cause to enter a stranger's home. This is burglary, or at least unauthorized entry, which also has serious legal consequences. ...

Sure, but if the intruder lies and says, "I was invited in", he might be more readily believed if the door had been opened for him.
If he wants entry to my house, he'll have to force his way in, and he'll have to find me. And I'll be armed.