Warning owner armed decals on home?

[corky52]

Naw, I don't think so.
Stealth is your friend.

 

[Buzzzer]

I agree with what most say here, just don't put up signs. However, I think the funniest yard sign I ever saw said "To hell with the dog, beware of the owner!"...

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

How about "Abandon all hope, all ye who enter here !"

 

[handejector]

I have an issue with the way you display the flags. I believe the Gadsden flag is still treated as an official flag of the United States and as such, no flag should be flown higher than it. Two US flags should not be flown on the same staff.

At least that is how I was taught.

Kevin

Though it was used early in the Revolution by the Marines and the Navy, I do not think the Gadsden flag was ever officially adopted as an official flag of the US. There is only one official flag at any time.

 

[steelslaver]

Depends on where you live. Here stuff like that makes your truck and home look just like most of your neighbors. Plus, breaking into a house around here that didn't any guns in it would really be going against the odds. A study by the Rand Corp said Montana lead the nation in percentage of households with guns. But why advertise? Most break and enter thieve are not very high up on the IQ scale. Seeing such a sign does tell them you have guns, and most won't think very hard about any kind of consequences. That is the main reason the jails and prisons are overflowing.

I prefer several visible camera and smile you on camera signs. While most thieve are not that bright but they do know being caught on camera is not a good plan

 

[spin132]

Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to put some politician’s campaign sign in your front yard and remove all doubt.

Ahh, the wisdom of Sam Clemens, love it!!

 

[Smoke]

Spelled correctly, it is a Gadsden Flag.

No, actually it's not.

At some point you've just got to admit you're wrong

 

[Patrick L]

I don't like things in that vein. As others have already said, never advertise. I also shudder to think what use the opposing attorney might put something like that to. Finally, it casts us in a light that frankly I don't think we need to be cast in. It's juvenile.

 

[bigwheelzip]

How about putting up a photo of SC patriot Christopher Gadsden? Ought to keep folks away.

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[coltle6920]

Just a note on new house, If brand new it will have builder key tumblers. That is it is built with master keyed locks, realtor, builder, sub contractors will all have a key to your house. Thieves know this and they can get a set of keys and enter your house. I had a friend buy a new house and i cautioned him and he never got around to rekeying his house until after it had been broken into. they used builders keys to get in. When I bought my house the original owner was less than a week away from foreclosure, he was pi--ed at the closing and said he would bring the spare keys by. I didn't wait, I changed and rekeyed all the locks that day.
SWCA 892

I have to question your post concerning keys handed out and their danger to the buyer. There shouldn't be any concern on the buyers part who has access to the home because it isn't yours until after closing and final inspection.

My understanding is that contractors are given what I term "generic keys". Here's my theory on what happens. Locks have several tumblers in them. These keys don't drop every tumbler but still allow access. At closing the keys I am given drop the remaining tumblers which sets the locks to negate the usage of any other keys. At least that's what I was told when buying my new home and no breakins after 34yrs.

I hope an actual locksmith sees this and will explain what happens.

 

[686-380]

Dogs are great companions...

Thank you gents I just recently purchased my first home in May and just wanted to make it as secured as possible. I hope my don’t tread on me flag flying on my pole under old glory doesn’t garnish the same attention as these stickers.

...and WONDERFUL alarms!

 

[vipermd]

Take two photos of your Rottweilers, with a basketball in their mouth. Say hello to puppies. Tank used to carry a basketball around in his mouth, then he started to enjoy crushing them. Only left him do 5. He was sweet and gentle unless you decided to come in a window at 2AM, or if you raised your hand to me. Cancer took him 5 yrs ago. Be Safe,

 

[old tanker]

No, actually it's not.

At some point you've just got to admit you're wrong

Gadsden flag - Wikipedia

The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake are the words: "DONT TREAD ON ME"

On the other hand, if you dislike having misspellings pointed out, here's a handy quote you can use.

“It is a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word.”

― Andrew Jackson

and once more from the Navy itself.

The U.S. Navy's Jack

 

[fatcat3]

Once More Unto the Breach
DO WHAT YOU LIKE!
Nay Sayer's, worry warts, and hand wringers will always advise you to not use, hand loaded ammo, never have a trigger job, don't put up signs, bumper stickers, wear tee shirts with pro 2nd amd. slogans, etc. etc. etc. Be the "gray man" and hide under the covers. Give into the opinions of others. let everyone else dictate how you live your life.
Hers a hint for ya. Lifes short enjoy, stop worrying and hike your own trail.

 

[2kansam]

This comment is golden! Gotta live life a bit and not in fear but always aware and ready. Appreciate all the feedback stay safe everyone!

 

[pasound]

Never any indication of gun ownership in any markings on anything. I have a couple of American flag decals, one in a window of my apartment, one on the bumper of my car. Says nothing to anyone other than who I am.

 

[sigp220.45]

Its not something I'd put on my house, but just because I wouldn't put any sticker on my house.

I don't do the "gray man" thing. I have a thin blue line flag flying out front, and I have blue bulbs in the lights on either side of my garage door, as a sign of support for law enforcement. A person could (correctly) deduce there might be guns inside.

I have a raggedly old Beretta hat I wear because my kids gave it to me and I like it (and I like Berettas).

No stickers on my ride, because I don't put stickers on my ride.

I doubt anyone who knows me doesn't know I own guns. I've got a few on display in the house, and a ton more in the safe.

I just don't worry about it. I live in a nice town, my neighbors are good folks, my safe is locked, and my dog is big, surly, and always home.

I don't want to be on my deathbed thinking: At least I was sufficiently gray.

 

[Doug M.]

I have a 6' fence. The gates are padlocked. There is a no trespassing sign on the wall right next to the gate in front of the main door to the house. Those are legally valid ways of telling people that they are not welcome.

I do not believe in advertising being armed. I do believe in staying as far off the radar as possible. No one should know I am armed until they have gotten REALLY close to finding out the hard way. Around here I doubt anyone would care about such signs, and it is a fair bet that most residential burglars have a good chance of getting shot and no one giving one little damn. It is still not a good idea to advertise. Nothing like that on the house, car, most of my clothes, etc.

 

[Mr. K]

Surprising a criminal with your firearms is one of the benefits of life.

 

[first-model]

I put _nothing_ on my house, my vehicles, or even on my clothing to indicate that I'm a gun owner. Why on Earth would I want to give information to people that may intend to harm me?

Mike