The reason, as already stated, that most burglars knock first is to check if a person is home. I've read a few cases in which the burglar knocked, a family member answered, they asked if John Doe was home, when the family member replied "he does not live here" the burglar apologized and walked away. The same person was caught weeks later, after burglarizing another home. Burglars do NOT want an altercation; they want to get in, take your stuff, and leave.
If someone knocks and I do not recognize them, I simply turn on the front porch light. Usually it's those irritating solar panel salesmen, but you can never be too sure.
If someone knocks and I do not recognize them, I simply turn on the front porch light. Usually it's those irritating solar panel salesmen, but you can never be too sure.

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