So what does this have to do with firearms?
I would have thought that was obvious. Halloween is over, there is someone outside my window playing music on my street sign and reenacting the zombie re-animation scene from some movie or another. There is a gun at the front door.
We've already heard from someone who thinks I should have gone out and chased him off, several people have suggested calling in as a prowler, some have suggested further investigation, some suggested ingoring, and some have kinda pointed out I was nuts for being concerned about it in the first place.
I don't guess any of you are wrong, depending on the particular circumstances.
My decision was to not investigate or confront, but watchful waiting, and taking clear note of any further noises. No, there was not another sound of any sort. No car windows smashing, no screams, nothing. Is this the guy who stole my cell phone and pistol? I don't know. that sort of speculation is kind of pointless, as all he has done now was make a bit of noise.
If he hadn't moved on, I'd have checked through the window. After that, I would have probably just called it in as a prowler, and
maybe, possibly, tailed him with a cell phone if he left before the police arrived.
I was curious about the reactions to something weird and out of context with normal. This encounter has left me with unanswered questions.
I am taking good advice away from here, thank you. The idea of mace near the door is at least a good addition to the idea of a gun by the door.