WESTFIELD, Maine — Police are looking for a suspect in a home invasion in northern Maine.
A man armed with a handgun forced his way into the Westfield home of 29-year-old Tyler Dennett and stole an undisclosed amount of cash and prescription drugs Saturday afternoon.
State troopers, Aroostook County sheriff’s deputies, Maine drug enforcement agents, game wardens and border patrol agents responded.
The intruder was described a white male, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 150 pounds. He was wearing a ski mask, blue sweatshirt and blue jeans at the time of the home invasion.
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I’ll say it again folks, We have to take responsibility for our own safety. Do what is comfortable for you, if you’re not comfortable with getting weapons and training to protect yourself and loved ones then DON”T. We have chose to do just that. For those who care to deprive me of my right to protect myself for any reason, don’t bother. I don’t dail 911.
same here, Take law into my/our own hands.
Folks say to protect themselves, but where is there training or classes,
Seriously. Do you need training on how to protect yourself? Sad if you do. Many of us that have been born and raised here in Maine have grown up around firearms. Some of us that were lucky enough to have a great Dad show us how to properly operate guns have more experince in the way guns need to be cared for and maintained. But nobody needs training or classes to go out and buy a gun and pull the trigger when someone enters your home in a threatening way. And the best part of it, it is our 2nd amendment right and always will be.
The majority of people assume that everyone knows how to and is comfortable with handling a firearm, that apparently is not the case. I would prefer that someone that is not, reach out and find the proper training and become proficent in excercising their Second Amendment rights. For those that need the training there are a number of resourses to look at, ask your local gun dealer, inquire with a law enforcement agency, research the internet or contact the NRA. The biggest part of defending yourself is answering one big question, are you prepared to take the life of another person? I know that it is easy to say yes, but are you? Take the time to really think about it. This is a decision that needs to be made in a split second and the end results(either way) will stay with you for the rest of your life, your life will never be the same after this encounter. I, myself have already made that decision, I will do whatever it takes to protect my family. It is not as simple as buying the gun, loading it and putting in your nightstand. It is a process of mental conditioning and knowing how to use that weapon properly.
Good comment. 2 points.
1. The question should be “are you prepared to take the life of another person…THAT IS THREATENING YOURS”.
2.It might not be that simple for people that do not have much experience but buy it first. There is no sense getting killed while you fine tune your shooting skills. A little 6 shooter revolver, say a .38 is a great starter gun. Just aim and pull.
Other then that, Van Raymond in Brewer offers classes and sells guns and can point you to a gun club or gravel pit.
If you think that shooting a piece of paper (or road sign) is the same as shooting a person who is intent on doing you harm, you’re delusional.
I didn’t say shooting either was easy. I said you don’t need training to buy a gun and pull the trigger when someone enters your home in a threatening way.
For the record, I hope and pray I never have to be put in that situation but if I am, it’s over, dead scumbag. Nobody is going to harm me or my loved ones if I can stop it. No one.
You are right when you say”nobody needs training or classes to go out and buy a gun and pull the trigger when someone enters your home in a threatening way,
but you do need it when you are in court defending your actions to some lawyer hired to get a ton of money from you for endangering or murdering poor little Johnny because he is an addict and has no job and blah blah blah…
Don’t listen to Bushfan, he’s got a rambo complex and has obviously never had to defend himself… Here are a few places you can find information.
http://www.mainecwptraining.com/
http://www.firearmsafety.net/
http://www.weaponcrafttraining.com/
Weaponcraft is a good outfit, they have classes for all levels of skill.
The NRA offers handgun safety and hunting safety courses, you can check their web site to see offerings that are available…..these courses are for beginners and experienced folks and range from very basic to advanced instruction…..if there is a local shooting range or gun club in your area they would be an excellent resource to help you getting in touch with resources in gun safety and gun buying….best of luck…..
Thanks for all the informative responses !
Some times the simplest and obvious is the best answer – gun shop – Van Raymonds ! And I used to drive pass it every day !
Even tho my father was born in a rural Maine town in 1903, and I recall he went deer hunting every fall for a week usually with the police chief, fire chief, and other younger guys, I don’t think he ever shot his rifle ! I heard the cheifs were good cooks! And a walk then a snooze leaning against a tree .. Thus I never got introduced to hunting. I was more interested in sports.
“Forced” his way in? Does that mean he knocked on the door? If so, & if he wasn’t known to the victim, why was the door opened to a stranger? It used to be safe to open the door to a stranger…..no more tho & if I don’t know who you are, the door will not be opened. We need to not make it easier for these people to “force’ their way in.
most likely, just my opinion, but I’m sure the perpetrator didn’t ” force” his way in the house,: it’s more like an add on to cover up the fact that the owner was dealing.
Call in the young lady from Oklahoma who with her shotgun sent the message that my castle is just that, mine. Do not expect that if you try to force your way into my home that there is not one person within my home that is not capable of giving you the opportunity to meet your maker.
Freakin’ drug addicts. Keep prescribing pain killers to the drug seekers, Docs. And keep denying you are the root of the problem. I personally know several in Bangor that do just that, and they have so many prescriptions and pills, they can sell a lot to pay their rent and still have enough to feed their own addiction. Stop writing prescriptions for every little pain people ‘claim’ to have. Wake up.
More crime for the War on Drugs. This is endless, its insanity.
Yes because leaving these dolts to their own devices is SO much more intelligent…
Yes it is. What business is it of anybody, what another person’s devices are? So long as there is no victim, there should be no crime.
Who called the cops? If the homeowner did, then either he’s NOT a slimeball robbed by another slimeball, or really shot himself in the foot.
no matter where you live, don’t open your door to strangers. A little common sense goes along way. If someone knocks on your door and says they have a flat,stuck in snow, ect. offer to call for help, WITH THE DOOR LOCKED.
Sad but true, there are a lot of good people who need may need your help, but you never can tell what is really going on until the door is open. As far as a firearm, if you are comfortable with it and know how and when to use it, then get a gun. If not, good lighting and locks are a big help
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