Firearms in your home ??

[charlie sherrill]

Very few residential burglaries are planned or very well thought out. The thieves usually strike between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., while you are at work and sometimes other hours if you leave evidence you are not there. Don't put pics of the family vacation on line until you get back. The intruders are not there long and mostly grab and go. Most of them are druggies looking for things they can quickly flip. A gun safe is not quick and most of the time the criminal doesn't know how to get it open and doesn't want to take the time and make the noise it requires. In my patrol areas in my 40+ years of service I have seen only one gun safe successfully cracked. The owner was working a two week hitch off shore and I later found out his stepson was the culprit and got most of his guns back. I'm sure stats on gun safes are probably different in other areas. Gun safes are not as strong as commercial safes but I have seen far more commercial safes cracked or stolen than private gun safes. The folks that specialize in commercial safes usually know what they are doing, plus the pro doesn't like serial numbers. Night time burglaries that happen while you are there rarely happen and when they do you are targeted because somebody knows something about you or someone with a brain malfunction has randomly kicked in your door. A good reason to keep info on what you own private. Guns, dogs, cameras, and alarms are good things to have. Most of the victims of residential burglaries I have dealt with can't provide descriptions or serial numbers. A few keep good records, most don't. If you are a gun owner have reliable weapons for home security. Train with the weapons you plan to use. Make sure you are of a state of mind to use these weapons to defend yourself. Don't answer questions until your lawyer is present if you have to use them. Most LEO's will understand. The only statement I would make until my attorney was present is "I was in fear of my life".

 

[LVSteve]

The one’s you lost in that boating accident. Remember?

I sure remember. It was my boat he crashed into.

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Ματθιας]

I tell people what I want them to know - some of which may or may not be true.

When asked if I have guns by folks who don't know me, I tell them that I don't like guns, but I have a bolt action .22 and an old S&W .38 revolver for "defense". I make it clear I'm anti-gun. That stops usually stops the discussion.

 

[Ματθιας]

Don't leave firearms in your car. If you do, AT LEAST lock the doors.

You'd think this guy would learn the first time:

Gun owned by former New Mexico **** chairman is stolen from his unlocked car FOUR times in the same month by the same person

Allen Weh, former state *** chairman, reported to police on September 19 that someone stole an unsecured gun from his gray SUV in the parking lot of CSI Aviation, where he is CEO.

The thefts happened again on September 22, October 13 and November 16.

Weh, who kept replacing the firearms, took partial responsibility for the thefts, but also blamed the criminal justice system.

Gun owned by former GOP chairman is stolen from his car | Daily Mail Online

 

[Goldstar225]

My gun ownership is low profile. A couple of good neighbors (who own more than me) are aware. My doors are locked 24/7. My gun safe, reloading equipment and assorted gun stuff are in my safe room which is locked up if repairmen or others come in the house. The alarm system is set when we leave the house or are sleeping and when sleeping it's set for instant alarm rather than delay. While I don't wear a gun at home both my wife and I each have one in reaching distance the majority of the time.

 

[K Frame Keith]

I try to maintain a low profile. No firearms related clothing or vehicle stickers and I always carry concealed. However, I am a hunter and also shoot on my property. Can’t hide that.
Firearms are always locked away from prying eyes during visits by the very rare hired help.
When out and about, I am that grey man. At home I do my best.

 

[Golddollar]

I don't throw any gun related magazines in my trash and any empty ammo boxes are shredded or destroyed so you can't tell what the contents were . All labels with my name and address are removed as well .
Overkill ? ...maybe but I dont like to take unnecesary chances.

No, it is not overkill. I have a dedicated wastebasket that nothing with my name or address goes into it. Anything gun related that I want to throw out is shredded in its entirety or at least has the address page ripped off and shredded. I'm sure I've worn out a couple shredders but that's cheap insurance. Empty ammo boxes are kept for holding empty brass or tossed at the range. There are no political or gun-related stickers on the Batmobiles. The Batmobile plates are distinctive enough.

 

[K Frame Keith]

Very few residential burglaries are planned or very well thought out. The thieves usually strike between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., while you are at work and sometimes other hours if you leave evidence you are not there. Don't put pics of the family vacation on line until you get back. The intruders are not there long and mostly grab and go. Most of them are druggies looking for things they can quickly flip. A gun safe is not quick and most of the time the criminal doesn't know how to get it open and doesn't want to take the time and make the noise it requires. In my patrol areas in my 40+ years of service I have seen only one gun safe successfully cracked. The owner was working a two week hitch off shore and I later found out his stepson was the culprit and got most of his guns back. I'm sure stats on gun safes are probably different in other areas. Gun safes are not as strong as commercial safes but I have seen far more commercial safes cracked or stolen than private gun safes. The folks that specialize in commercial safes usually know what they are doing, plus the pro doesn't like serial numbers. Night time burglaries that happen while you are there rarely happen and when they do you are targeted because somebody knows something about you or someone with a brain malfunction has randomly kicked in your door. A good reason to keep info on what you own private. Guns, dogs, cameras, and alarms are good things to have. Most of the victims of residential burglaries I have dealt with can't provide descriptions or serial numbers. A few keep good records, most don't. If you are a gun owner have reliable weapons for home security. Train with the weapons you plan to use. Make sure you are of a state of mind to use these weapons to defend yourself. Don't answer questions until your lawyer is present if you have to use them. Most LEO's will understand. The only statement I would make until my attorney was present is "I was in fear of my life".

I only saw one safe broken in over 25 years. It was a small commercial safe where the perpetrator had beaten the door into the safe with a sledge. I still can’t imagine how much time that took and how the neighbors in the urban area didn’t hear the racket.

 

[Golddollar]

None of the others know anything, other than a couple seeing me load my car to go to the range.

When I am going anywhere I keep the garage door down while I'm loading the car. I don't want anybody to figure I'm going to be out of the house for an extended period of time.

 

[BC38]

No NRA or gun stickers on any of my vehicles or home and no gun-branded apparel either.

My gun security cabinets are all of the more heavy-duty variety, concealed in closets or the most remote corner of the basement.

Most of my close friends know I own guns, but nobody kas any real idea how many.

I prefer to stay off the radar of burglars and thieves.

We also have a monitored security system supplemented by cameras, and alarm company signs & stickers prominently displayed as a further deterrent.

 

[bearman49709]

Don't leave firearms in your car. If you do, AT LEAST lock the doors.

You'd think this guy would learn the first time:

Gun owned by former New Mexico **** chairman is stolen from his unlocked car FOUR times in the same month by the same person




Gun owned by former GOP chairman is stolen from his car | Daily Mail Online

I didn't know September, October and November are the same month.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

These guys hear every sound, smell every scent, alert you when trained to, and help keep you in good shape. Vet bills, meds, food, poop: become the best friend that actually understands what's about to happen when spending years with a good handler. Nuff said.

 

[WardenRoss]

Second that thought. ^^^^^

He's praying...."Come Take It..."

So says his cousin too...

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

So what about gun magazines being delivered by the Post Office? I used to get about 4-5 a month, now down to only one a month from the NRA. I shred the address label when it goes into the trash.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

I am down to American Rifleman, plus I have had a PO Box since the 70s and it would hard to connect that to my home address. Last time I cleaned out my gun magazine accumulation I gave them to another shooter.

 

[GnarlsR2]

These guys hear every sound, smell every scent, alert you when trained to, and help keep you in good shape. Vet bills, meds, food, poop: become the best friend that actually understands what's about to happen when spending years with a good handler. Nuff said.

WOW!! THAT is a beautiful animal!!

I predict that dogs will become THE MOST valued non-human companion in a highly advanced society. There is no AI that will ever be able to out "think" a trained dog.

 

[ladder13]

The letter carrier, FedEx and UPS folks know you have guns. Also, tis the season for temp workers.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

"There is no AI that will ever be able to out "think" a trained dog."
I agree, but want to add "well-treated". They will protect better what they love and feed off your thoughts and body language.

"WOW!! THAT is a beautiful animal!!" Copied the picture last night while looking for my next one. Shame how some push down on their rear ends for show. Hip problems have taken two of mine over the years. That beautiful dog was soon wiped off my list when I saw how they pushed all their dogs.

 

[desi2358]

I generally keep a low profile around people but most of my neighbors know I have guns. Too many years in the gun business not to be known. Lots of people know me from the gun shop or doing gun shows but don't know where I actually live (somewhere over that way?). UPS, FedEx and the post office drivers I'm sure know from some of the stuff that gets delivered. Nothing really to indicate guns goes out in the trash, living in rural area I burn a lot of stuff. Potential financial stuff gets shredded.

People that I've known for years generally know, can't control who they might talk to. Still, we have a security system, come and go at odd hours and are armed pretty much all the time. Rarely have repair people in, can limit what they see to a point but can't totally conceal everything. Gun safes are mainly a deterrent (and fire protection) as a really determined individual can open anything. Takes time though and most thieves are hit and run, they want to get in, grab stuff and get out. You do what you can and go from there.