BLACKHAWKNJ
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I get all my mail through my PO Box including packages. Though i occasionally find misaddressed/misdelivered packages on my front step.
Firearms in your home ??
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its not hard to figure out I own guns. The no trespassing signs on the entrances with bullet holes going from back to front are probably clues. The visible cameras and the smile your on camera sign are another clue, but not that I have guns.
Second that thought. ^^^^^
He's praying...."Come Take It..."
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Yep. add another 75 lbs for us.
What Charlie Sherrill said! My experience also.
The most important word in this post is unlocked.
When I was a kid my mother never locked the doors in our house. My grandparents never locked their house.
I learned my lesson really the easy way, when I was in basic training I went to the latrine and I left my Wall Locker open and somebody stole my soft cap.
I never left my locker unlocked again. That might sound like a dumb story but that really is how I learned.
The only way an uninvited individual will know that I have a gun is when he/she sees the flash.
My postman knows but as I found out, is in the same group. He actually asked my advice. Does he know what I have or how many, no. Some of my neighbors know what I do for a living, a consequence of being a neighborly neighbor. I do not have guns on display all around the house. I do have several collectors in my office but, not in the rest of the house. My big issue is my reloading area. It is in part of the house where repair people will need to go every now and then. About the only thing there is to hang a bedsheet to block the view. Unfortunately it might peak someone's curiosity.
My postman knows but as I found out, is in the same group. He actually asked my advice. Does he know what I have or how many, no. Some of my neighbors know what I do for a living, a consequence of being a neighborly neighbor. I do not have guns on display all around the house. I do have several collectors in my office but, not in the rest of the house. My big issue is my reloading area. It is in part of the house where repair people will need to go every now and then. About the only thing there is to hang a bedsheet to block the view. Unfortunately it might peak someone's curiosity.
I live in a rural area and literally everyone for miles around has guns and most shoot on their own properties. Our high school has a trap team with the trap field on campus behind the stadium. I shoot multiple times a week on my home 50-yard range, so everyone knows there are guns in my home. What they don't know is what guns I have, or whether I have 5 guns or 105 guns (no, I don't). I don't know those details about others around here either because such sharing is considered personal information and just asking is rude. Even among my hunting buddies, that info isn't shared much. Not hidden, just not generally a topic of discussion.
In my case, it doesn't hurt that my house is too far from the road to become seen (walking to get the mail is considered a steep hike) and I have an alert neighbor at the bottom of my hill whose mere presence acts as a gatekeeper to my place. And just driving up my hill (curves, dropouts, loose gravel,etc.) can be an adventure for those not used to it. Just ask UPS!
Most pickups around here seem to have hunting/shooting decals on them, mine included. I guess we break all the rules. That said, we do have an alarm system/cameras and spin the dails on the safes when gone. We may even take my wife's van (just triathlon decals) when driving to a bigger city at night.
All the above is normal behavior around here. Residential burglaries and related gun thefts (all crime) is exceedingly rare. Rarely read about burglaries in the weekly sheriff's report!, except those that are domestic related. Also of note, the increasingly common use of residential alarm systems has drastically reduced home break ins in most parts of the country. Our best security feature is that we are both retired, someone is usually home, and my wife is a hell of a good shot (a skill I sincerely doubt she will ever need)
One size doesn't fit all. Plan accordingly for you own living situation.
In my case, it doesn't hurt that my house is too far from the road to become seen (walking to get the mail is considered a steep hike) and I have an alert neighbor at the bottom of my hill whose mere presence acts as a gatekeeper to my place. And just driving up my hill (curves, dropouts, loose gravel,etc.) can be an adventure for those not used to it. Just ask UPS!
Most pickups around here seem to have hunting/shooting decals on them, mine included. I guess we break all the rules. That said, we do have an alarm system/cameras and spin the dails on the safes when gone. We may even take my wife's van (just triathlon decals) when driving to a bigger city at night.
All the above is normal behavior around here. Residential burglaries and related gun thefts (all crime) is exceedingly rare. Rarely read about burglaries in the weekly sheriff's report!, except those that are domestic related. Also of note, the increasingly common use of residential alarm systems has drastically reduced home break ins in most parts of the country. Our best security feature is that we are both retired, someone is usually home, and my wife is a hell of a good shot (a skill I sincerely doubt she will ever need)
One size doesn't fit all. Plan accordingly for you own living situation.
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I have a camera in every window of my house, plus the patio door, and one outside my garage aimed at the side garage door. My house is block so I drilled holes thru the window frames, and have a 1/4" eye bolt on both sides of every window.
The patio door has a bar in it, but I bet it could be got into by a high school kid. They'd still be looking at a camera while they were doing it thou. I have Kwickset Smart Locks on all my doors.
I also grew up in the 50's and 60's. My parents never locked our house. My dad left the car keys in the ignition.
Today, I have a RING doorbell camera, video cameras inside, video cameras outside and on the rear patio.
All doors are locked all the time. My security check routine before bedtime is checking every door. I disengage the garage door opener at the control box/opener inside the garage with a 3-second button that prevents the garage door to be opened with one of our remotes in our vehicles, or some criminal with a code scanner. While it's in disengage mode, I can open and close it with my cell phone app. All the video cameras detect movement and sends an alert to our cell phones.
Awww hell no I ain't got any guns. I live on a ranch in Wyoming
. The most armed state per capita in the union...Surprisingly even felons can own black powder firearms here. Ain't never been anyone killed with black powder guns ya know?
. The most armed state per capita in the union...Surprisingly even felons can own black powder firearms here. Ain't never been anyone killed with black powder guns ya know?
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"Locks keep honest men honest" is the adage I heard.
Again, discretion is the better part of valor-and many other things.
Recall all the posters I saw in the Army regarding the Barracks Thief.
One woman I know earns good money being a house sitter. Having someone you trust check your mail, look for packages, do a walk around or a walk through while you are away is a good idea.
Again, discretion is the better part of valor-and many other things.
Recall all the posters I saw in the Army regarding the Barracks Thief.
One woman I know earns good money being a house sitter. Having someone you trust check your mail, look for packages, do a walk around or a walk through while you are away is a good idea.
Everyone that knows me knows I own guns, many others would assume that I did considering I'm in the business.
Away from the pawnshop I become a grey person, no signs, bumper stickers or such.
Who would think a Lexus driving Granny would have a bunch? Or even more so when in my Mini Cooper? But if the bad guy tried to steal my car he'd find out!
Away from the pawnshop I become a grey person, no signs, bumper stickers or such.
Who would think a Lexus driving Granny would have a bunch? Or even more so when in my Mini Cooper? But if the bad guy tried to steal my car he'd find out!
I can't imagine how anyone could REALLY be stupid enough to let something like this happen four times accidentally.Ματθιας;142130353 said:
Almost makes you wonder if this isn't actually four illegal "off the books" transfers...
I watched the local Cabela's being built years ago, as it was in the same complex as the Lowe's I usually go to for home things.
I always wondered why, in the heart of coal country, that the wall blocks were not filled with rebar and concrete. Maybe they put in lasers and robot mini-guns?
I always wondered why, in the heart of coal country, that the wall blocks were not filled with rebar and concrete. Maybe they put in lasers and robot mini-guns?
Lotsa great wisdom shared in this thread. I woulda wrote the quote if'n I got here sooner. Joe
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I don’t worry about it. My neighbors on either side and across the street know I have guns because we shoot together and swap guns sometimes. I carry guns to my car in broad daylight, and may sport a Cabela’s hat once in a while.
My guns are in a safe, because I have a little grandson who comes over every day to crawl around and cause trouble. My little “anti-sanctuary” town is basically crime free anyway.
If I’m not home during the day, the dogs are. If somebody shoots them its a home invasion and not a burglary.
I doubt I’ll be laying in my deathbed someday saying: At least I was sufficiently grey.
My guns are in a safe, because I have a little grandson who comes over every day to crawl around and cause trouble. My little “anti-sanctuary” town is basically crime free anyway.
If I’m not home during the day, the dogs are. If somebody shoots them its a home invasion and not a burglary.
I doubt I’ll be laying in my deathbed someday saying: At least I was sufficiently grey.
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We were burgled as part of a bunch around the neighborhood; we were out of town. Lost 3 guns, one of which was recovered; also a TV, my wife's bike, and the TV. Had dowels in the windows, but someone smaller than me got in. Never again.
I used to work a lot of nights so did not want people during the day. I rarely answered the door and the property was posed "no trespassing" - showing up without an invite is a crime. There was a fence with padlocks and an electric gate at the eastern house (my wife used it for her job); this had got a fence with padlocks after the burglary.
If someone not close to you feels comfortable coming to your house uninvited, that's unfortunate.
I used to work a lot of nights so did not want people during the day. I rarely answered the door and the property was posed "no trespassing" - showing up without an invite is a crime. There was a fence with padlocks and an electric gate at the eastern house (my wife used it for her job); this had got a fence with padlocks after the burglary.
If someone not close to you feels comfortable coming to your house uninvited, that's unfortunate.
YeshuaIsa53
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As a prior FFL holder, it's good to have friends. It's good to have a reputation sometimes. A man had a small store downtown area, and the neighborhood wasn't all that great. A nervous kid walked in with a gun and asked the owner for the money. When the kid looked to his left to see if anyone was coming that might see him, he caught both barrels of a 12 gauge. I don't think anyone ever tried to rob that store again.
Someone with a package delivered to them with the mark of ammo is not someone I would try to rob, but that's me. Half my hats are camo of some sort, and most of the others are Bass Pro. Package on my doorsteps should be seriously considered or forgotten about, if they ever think about that. Some places just look like trouble for a thief, and so many people have cameras nowadays. Go get a job and leave my stuff alone.
Speaking of Bass Pro, the one I worked part time at a couple of years or so always brought out holders for the long guns with rollers. When filled up in an upright position, they went into a safe. Every gun went up for the night. Every handgun. They left the Red Ryder BB Guns out.
One thing I think is not very well thought-out, though, is our gun range. I don't mind showing my WMA card, but dislike writing my name on a sheet of paper laying there for all to see. We had to do that archery hunting at a WMA, and that was fine with me.
Someone with a package delivered to them with the mark of ammo is not someone I would try to rob, but that's me. Half my hats are camo of some sort, and most of the others are Bass Pro. Package on my doorsteps should be seriously considered or forgotten about, if they ever think about that. Some places just look like trouble for a thief, and so many people have cameras nowadays. Go get a job and leave my stuff alone.
Speaking of Bass Pro, the one I worked part time at a couple of years or so always brought out holders for the long guns with rollers. When filled up in an upright position, they went into a safe. Every gun went up for the night. Every handgun. They left the Red Ryder BB Guns out.
One thing I think is not very well thought-out, though, is our gun range. I don't mind showing my WMA card, but dislike writing my name on a sheet of paper laying there for all to see. We had to do that archery hunting at a WMA, and that was fine with me.
YeshuaIsa53
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My attorney told me to post our property years ago. He asked that I find signs with an added "Violators will be prosecuted". He also said he would prosecute them. I know laws can vary from state to state.
I’ve had a POB all my adult life, even while in the Army while in CONUS. I wasn’t allowed to have firearms when I was a kid and I’ve always believed that was a mistake so I raised my girls with firearms. I kept the ammo but they kept their firearms in their bedrooms (we lived out in the county). Part of their early training was discretion, we don’t talk firearms in public. They’re grown and gone and I now have a safe but I still believe in keeping my cards close to my vest...
