This is why you don’t put 2A friendly and gun decals on your vehicle!

tlawler · Oct 20, 2023

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a team of detectives began an investigation March 11 into a series of a vehicular burglaries resulting in the theft of seven firearms over three nights in four neighborhoods: 13 burglaries on March 11 in Reflections West; 11 burglaries May 26 in Christina Oaks; and 14 burglaries May 28 in Highlands Crossing and Mission Hills.

"They would bypass valuables because they were looking for guns," Judd said. "They would actually leave valuables or credit cards they could be tracked with because they were after guns. They were incredibly organized."

The group targeted vehicles that had window or bumper stickers indicating the owner was Conservative, supported 2nd Amendment rights or may own guns, according to Judd.

Rustyt1953 · Oct 20, 2023

I have said before that there is nothing adorning my home, vehicle or apparel that denotes my military service, gun ownership or political affiliation.

Stay gray.

biku324 · Oct 20, 2023

Yes. In southern NM, many guns stolen locally go south, into Mexico, where they are worth many times the US value. Burglars have used all kinds of stickers/signs to ID likely places to get guns since at least the '90s to my personal knowledge.

The Last Standing Knight · Oct 20, 2023

Just keep in mind the clothes you wear also give people an indication that you are carrying "something significant".

I like LOTS of pockets and wear a vest that Mas Ayoob refers to as a "Shoot-Me-First" vest.

Quite sure a lot of us here do as well.

JohnRippert · Oct 20, 2023

I don't advertise. Not on the car and not on the house, with the exception of the alarm sign from the company we use.

lihpster · Oct 20, 2023

I can take the stickers off, but the M2 Browning mounted in the turret might give it away.

biku324 · Oct 20, 2023

lihpster said:
I can take the stickers off, but the M2 Browning mounted in the turret might give it away.

I'm a DuSHKA man myself; crew served weaponry without the crew. And MUCH cheaper everywhere in the world!

lihpster · Oct 20, 2023

biku324 said:
I'm a DuSHKA man myself; crew served weaponry without the crew. And MUCH cheaper everywhere in the world!

I would have gotten that with the "Soviet Package" but it was an extra 5K and came with a crappy Russian diesel.

johngalt · Oct 20, 2023

Maybe PETA stickers instead?

Xfuzz · Oct 20, 2023

On a similar note:
In the city just North of me that used to be Houston.
During first play/off game between the Astros
and Texans.....30+ BMV's occurred in a around
the stadium parking within a couple hours.

Upside, they caught the mopes and recovered several handguns...

biku324 · Oct 20, 2023

lihpster said:
I would have gotten that with the "Soviet Package" but it was an extra 5K and came with a crappy Russian diesel.

For an extra $5k you could have gotten 83 Russian brides (delivered). The market is glutted.

Ματθιας · Oct 20, 2023

I tell people what I want them to know. Some of what I say may or may not be true.

In my youth, I used to be the "gun guy". To the folks who know me, but haven't seen me for a while if guns come up, I tell them that had tough times and I sold all my stuff. To the new people I meet I don't/won't talk about anything to do with politics, my personal life, and guns. To them, I'm anti-gun, "guns are icky."

Rustyt1953 · Oct 20, 2023

The last thing my wardrobe would ever scream is "gun".

madmikeb · Oct 20, 2023

I have to admit here in Maine I have an NRA sticker on my truck and don't have to worry too much about it. I'm moving to southern Arizona shortly and the sticker will be removed before I go.

Onomea · Oct 20, 2023

biku324 said:
For an extra $5k you could have gotten 83 Russian brides (delivered). The market is glutted.

The spirit is willing, but the rest of me is too damn tuckered out.

Maybe, $250 and two Russian brides delivered?

Rudi · Oct 21, 2023

Why advertise? Under the radar is best.

biku324 · Oct 21, 2023

You can never know when your NRA sticker or 'This Home Protected by Smith and Wesson' sign or sticker will attract attention of miscreants like Christopher David Nelson. He and a buddy murdered and dismembered a guy in Minnesota, then eventually headed toward Mexico. In my area they burglarized homes in Silver City and Pinos Altos to get enough guns to sell in Mexico for some cash. The night they intended to go across the border they robbed the Snappy Mart convenience store at 8th and Florida (aka the 'Stop and Rob') in Deming, NM, were spotted by PD officers, then started a combination running gunfight and barricaded suspect standoff at the Butterfield Motel on Pine Street, old US 70/80. When we finally coaxed him out (tear gas will do that), a search of the room allowed recovery of a bevy of stolen rifles, shotguns, and handguns. His accomplices shared that they looked for ".....obvious..." indications of guns in houses, waited until owners left, then broke in.

Advertising unnecessarily can cause problems.

If you'd like to read more about good 'ole Chris (I had to negotiate with him for hours, so we're kinda like acquainted), here's his murder appeal. The fact scenario may not affirm your notions of the fundamental goodness of human beings. State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Christopher David Nelson, Appellant. :: 2001 :: Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions :: Minnesota Case Law :: Minnesota Law :: US Law :: Justia

Beemerguy53 · Oct 21, 2023

JohnRippert said:
I don't advertise. Not on the car and not on the house, with the exception of the alarm sign from the company we use.

I'm amazed at the number of people who festoon their pickup trucks, cars, even their homes and businesses, with all sorts of signs, stickers, and flags declaring their social or political views. With all the knuckleheads running around this country right now who are angry, unstable, and impulsive, why invite trouble? I don't get it...

kozmic · Oct 21, 2023

Our 2A challenged gov says we must post a sign that says we specifically allow CC in our businesses. But only in the business types she deems OK for carry, of course. I have a sign allowing legal carry in my shop. Nothing else on the exterior. Inside however, I don't care and political and pro LE, pro-Military signs are visible. Mostly put up by me.

venomballistics · Oct 21, 2023

johngalt said:
Maybe PETA stickers instead?

Hell no .... Then they'll smash your windows on principle

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