A lot of crazy people are out there---one can never be sure so it is better to be careful than sorry. This sort of caution is true anywhere in this world, not only in the Philippines.
The Atty that was shot obviously was a hit man hired by someone over hate or a grudge. I don't have any fear going to my gate because I don't have any enemy's. In the event of some crazy guy, I have a Doberman and a Rotty/Black Lab that will be barking and jumping on the gate.
A man in black, masked, and asking for your name when you're not expecting any deliveries or visitors needs to be eaten by your dogs.
Note to successful attorneys: Hire a 6 foot 230 pound tomboy helper, buy her a shotgun, train her which direction to point the weapon, she answers all who come knocking. Post sign at gate: BEWARE OF TOMBOY.
Phew, good thing I don't have a doorbell. Also a good thing I'm not a lawyer that has a job requiring me to get involved in local disputes that would give people the perception of me being responsible for them losing money. Also a good thing I'm not a politician competing against other politicians that would rather shoot me than have a debate on policy. Also good thing I'm not a drug dealer stepping on gang territory or getting in the cross hairs of the police or their death squads. Also a good thing I'm not a criminal who has gotten away with crimes leaving my victims to feel they need to take matters into their own hands. Shall I go on about things that I am not that could very likely result in me catching a bullet? Show me a person randomly shot and I'll show you 1000 that fit into one of the above categories.
Thank you for the advice, I have taken the battery out of my doorbell and put a sign on the gate, take care of the dogs, they are crazy not vaccinated and have rabies