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Just found this interesting info:
So why do all the examples above have 13 stars?
Big Cholla
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Who today knows for a fact what the "Chapman Academy" actually was? I too am a fellow graduate....
Who today knows for a fact what the "Chapman Academy" actually was? I too am a fellow graduate....
Means there's a big, heavy, expensive cooler hanging around somewhere close . . .
Big Cholla
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In this sad era of total irresponsibility being taught to our youngsters, IMHO, there is nothing that one could post as a sign on a vehicle that someplace, sometime, somewhere there isn't multiple so-called humans that would take offence to the subject. Why alert your adversaries that you are a 'gunnie'? Why state your position on any controversial subject; your mere posting is not going to change anyone else's mind? Why take a chance that something you have posted on the rear of your vehicle isn't going to set off a psycho just when your wife or daughter or son is driving alone?
Here in good old Southern Nevada, I don't even post a University of Nevada, Reno sticker. It is a good way to get your vehicle keyed if parked anywhere considered in a remote spot. .....
I don't regard my thoughts as being cowardly or meek. I just pick and choose my battles when and where I care too.
Here in good old Southern Nevada, I don't even post a University of Nevada, Reno sticker. It is a good way to get your vehicle keyed if parked anywhere considered in a remote spot. .....
I don't regard my thoughts as being cowardly or meek. I just pick and choose my battles when and where I care too.
I think of bumper stickers the same as talking to a stranger.
I would not tell a stranger I own guns.
I would not tell a stranger I own guns.
Was in a supermarket parking lot one day having my lunch and watched a big fuss as one woman was berating another woman over her very large pro life sticker on her car. Even the ladies can get enough dander up to confront a stranger.
The sticker had a very graphic photo on it that i assume was meant to leave an impression.
The sticker had a very graphic photo on it that i assume was meant to leave an impression.
This used to be a country where people might disagree, but they respected the right for others to have different opinions.
Seems to me we can't get back to that kind of respect by being fearful and retreating from what we believe in.
Don
So, the problem I have with this "Living in fear thing" is it's not just living in fear.
I really have had someone trash my car because they didn't like my Bush bumper sticker.
I really have had some nut job chase my wife all the way down Nevada Avenue because I had a W sticker on the car.
And it really did stop cold the day I took those stickers off my car.
I know that stuff can happen because I've seen it and if I can mitigate the risk by removing the sticker I will
A grand statement of the decline of decency in the citizenry, and perhaps it's possible to win hearts and minds by posting stickers (seems like I read about that failed experiment somewhere), but in the interim you'll have to put up with a lot keyed quarterpanels and broken safety glass, and I'm not sure how you go forward with your theory after the third or fourth broken window that can be traced to your window sticker that some find offensive. You takes your risks, and you pays your way for the consequences . . .
Well, you could put a bumper sticker on your car that says something like
" reasonable gun control is reasonable" and see if that keeps your vehicle from being broken into.
I prefer one that says " If you can see this, I can see you"
" reasonable gun control is reasonable" and see if that keeps your vehicle from being broken into.
I prefer one that says " If you can see this, I can see you"
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Yeah, I'm not "living in fear". I'm not afraid of the nutjobs.
Trouble is THEY aren't generally brave enough to confront us head on. If they were that would be just fine with me, bring it.
Unfortunately, they would rather do something cowardly - like harassing your wife when you aren't there, or slitting your tires or keying your paint when your vehicle is unoccupied.
Unfortunately I live in an area where the opinion split on just about any controversial subject is pretty much 50/50.
Trouble is THEY aren't generally brave enough to confront us head on. If they were that would be just fine with me, bring it.
Unfortunately, they would rather do something cowardly - like harassing your wife when you aren't there, or slitting your tires or keying your paint when your vehicle is unoccupied.
Unfortunately I live in an area where the opinion split on just about any controversial subject is pretty much 50/50.
RudyN
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I have a NRA and CalGuns stickers on my SUV and I live in California. I don't care what any weirdo thinks of them, and I am able to take care of myself.
I live near a 15,000 student Division II University and until recently proudly displayed my NRA Life Member sticker and license plate frame on my vehicle. About two years ago local cars displaying hunting, shooting or NRA stickers began being vandalized, usually by "keying". I removed the plate holder and stickers. No reason to make myself an easy target for scumbags.
Shame to hear about that in your part of town. Most of us Pa country folk had our first 22 by 10. Course dad held onto it for us.
Do you think the University is having any influence?
Years ago I always had the NRA sticker on my truck, one year I was going to Canada on a fishing trip, they asked me if I had any guns, I said no, a few minutes later they asked me again, again I said no, they said if you don't have any guns, why do you have a NRA sticker, they searched my truck looking for a gun, when they were done they said your OK to go, I said no I'm not, turn me around, I'm getting the hell out of here, I will spend my money in NH instead I haven't been back since, hell will freeze over before they see me again.
I know it's easy to say but, it would be great that if they protested/ vandalized one vehicle with a pro gun emblem, 10 more showed up.
Maybe return the favor for a warming sticker or zero tolerance for guns sticker?
Maybe return the favor for a warming sticker or zero tolerance for guns sticker?
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Is your wife?
It's not a fear thing. I can handle myself too but I can't afford to keep replacing window glass.
shouldazagged
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I don't have any gun-related stickers on my car and don't display my handicap parking placard except when the vehicle is actually parked.
I don't wear gun-related clothing. I do have one dark-green oiled canvas cap with a very discreet S&W logo embroidered in the same color, but rarely wear it.
My preference is to maintain a low profile and not do anything to advertise gun ownership or physical limitations. I have no desire to attract the interest of some idiot who might feel challenged by a bumper sticker that says "Insured By Smith & Wesson". I just want to be an unobtrusive (but alert) little old man, quietly going on his discreetly-armed way.
At my age, and in declining health, I don't need complications and can't afford to replace stolen guns.
I don't wear gun-related clothing. I do have one dark-green oiled canvas cap with a very discreet S&W logo embroidered in the same color, but rarely wear it.
My preference is to maintain a low profile and not do anything to advertise gun ownership or physical limitations. I have no desire to attract the interest of some idiot who might feel challenged by a bumper sticker that says "Insured By Smith & Wesson". I just want to be an unobtrusive (but alert) little old man, quietly going on his discreetly-armed way.
At my age, and in declining health, I don't need complications and can't afford to replace stolen guns.
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jrm53
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When I got my CCW license I had a local company make me a bumper sticker that said " I love concealed carry". It was up on the camper rear window high enough that a driver behind me could see it clearly. This was in 1996 and it stayed there for several years Jeff
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