Someone does that at a front door in the state I live in, won't live long. Research "The Castle Law" in the state you live in. About three or four a year go down for good in my city. They almost give out blue ribbons if under the Castle Law which is pretty much on the side of citizens minding their own business. Look at this last four words again in the second to last sentence....
Originally Posted by roadcourse
He did not enter your house! Your house may be your Castle, but that kind of statement just does not apply. If you get violent, the Castle Law does not protect you because you were not defending anything.
Selling door to door is legal. everywhere in the US. Local laws that prohibit door to door sales have been voided since at least the 50's. (It is still considered a nice thing to do to go by and introduce yourself to the local police department. A request for a license is not necessary. Anyone can knock on your door, and introduce themselves! You don't have to answer, or you can just kindly tell them you are not interested. Bringing the "The Castle Law" into the discussion just shows your aggression.
Being kind to everyone is expected. But you don't have to listen to their sales pitch. Just say "Excuse me for interrupting you, but I am not interested. You can now make your next sales call." Then you close the door.