Potential threat of snipers

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Does anyone else always close curtains/blinds before turning on lights in a dark room just in case there's a sniper lurking outside? I'm not a woman who's likely to have a hit on me, but I feel like it's a sensible thing to do nonetheless.

I do pull my bedroom curtains. There's a bus stop just up the road. If someone parks there, I often have the top deck of a london bus staring straight in 😁

Curtains are for closing? I thought that was just if I've not tidied up and the window cleaner turns up 😂

What about under the bed, though?

Ex sniper here 🙋‍♀️

We use night vision riflescopes so we can shoot you whether you turn your light on or not.

If I’m in a pub, restaurant or any public place, I have to sit in a corner, back against the wall (with a clear view and secondary escape route planned) for when the Parachute Regiment or snipers make a sudden entry. 😂

I “might” also park offset from neighbouring vehicles sitting at traffic lights…

See this was what my DD very matter of factly said. She may or may not have eye rolled while saying it. But she still went into my bedroom ahead of me and did the curtains in the dark while I lurked in the doorway just in case.

You see, I never worry about spider willies. I like to leave washing out overnight in the summer to be 'darked on'. It's the smell of fresh, cool air on it. I don't think spider willies must smell.

Definitely pull the curtains before turning the light on. But not for snipers. It’s in case the baddie in the Scream mask is outside.

My mum pulled the curtains at dusk her entire life for fear of being shot through the window.

She is sadly dead now but not of gunshot wounds. Those curtains really worked.

And so you can't see the murderer staring in the window at you

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I witnessed a drive by shooting in Birmingham Alabama when I was staying in a Motel there (alone, at age 19...having travelled there from the UK. No idea why my parents allowed this but that's a different discussion). It was a pedestrian that it was aimed at but I was walking also and froze in pure terror. Ran back to my room and called home.

Dont forget your laundry being darked on. I can't stop thinking about spider's willies and laundry being darked on when it's not dry enough to take in by sunset.

Personally I'm more worried about zombies and werewolfs then snipers. The fast smart type of zombies, not the slow dumb types in older movies. At least with a sniper if they're good it'll be quick and there's no trying to run away and failing while terrified. Im overweight and very sick and literally couldn't run to save my life.

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Only when I'm in my holiday home in Dorking. But the ex SAS security detail provided there is spot on.

The fast smart zombies, not the slow dumb ones.

Zoombies. Yes, they are a worry.

When walking my dog I’m always amazed at the amount of people with curtains wide open , big light on and everything on show. Your eyes are drawn in. I always close my blinds before putting lights on.

Zigzag across the sitting room when you go out to put the kettle on - that will confound them.

But what if they aren't going for a head shot?!

OP... since you are here to post your question, your tactics are clearly working. Wise words, yes, sensible.

No, the cat really likes chasing their laser sight around the room!

"walking my dog" ... 🤔

You're a sniper, aren't you?

I'm still trying to avoid the triffids, not overly concerned with snipers or murderers.

Oh man, you're so wrong, the murderers LOVE the hedges! That's what they duck down beside when you turn and glance in their direction! Get those curtains closed quick.

I do it because the man over the road has his desk by the window, lights on and never draws the curtains. I am sure he is watching me and not looking at his screen. I keep the curtains closed in my bedroom most days because of this.

A sniper might be preferable tbh, I've lived here 7 years!

If it's Richard Ramirez risen from the dead you're worried about, you definitely should not watch season 9 of American Horror Story (Camp Redwood)...