I've been preaching the "No Stickers on your car" idea since I was working in the industry back in the 90's. It's like a neon sign asking "Please break in."
When I was young I had a small nra sticker on my truck. They didn’t break in my truck, but while I was at a restaurant by a college campus, these kids poured a milkshake on my windshield. Sticker was off after that. Lesson learned.
@@garrettlundy3959 My friend had a fireworks stand festooned with flags, the Gonzales flag being among them. One morning he notice it was missing. He wasn't mad. "They just followed instructions."
I never put ANY stickers on any of my vehicles as a rule. Not only can it make you a target for thieves but it can make you a target of road rage, or other kinds of violence. Too many people today believe words are violence and feel justified in taking action against you and your message.
@pedro It all depends on what the sticker says. Just put a sticker with a positive message. If it says 'if you can read this, ill kick your ass' . I would not be surprised when a guy gets out of his car at a stoplight to test that statement.
I was in a gun store one day and overheard a guy telling the store owner about his secret hiding place in his home. I mentioned to the guy it's only a secret hiding place if he keeps it a secret. It seemed to be a moment of epiphany to him.
He should be put on double secret probation! For real though, just like with child sexual abuse, home burglaries are oftentimes done by people who know the victims in some way.
If you’re selling your house make sure the pictures that end up being posted online don’t include pictures of your gun safe and or any hunting gear or taxidermy.
I know a guy who built a hidden gun room, complete with book case door with secret latch. It was some James Bond stuff. An amazing work of engineering. Complete with gun racks built into the wall. Then he was so proud he posted pictures of it on Facebook.
@@christopherevenson6127 maybe he likes sitting up nights, waiting for some miscreant to try sneaking into his house. Otherwise, if he calls you in the middle of the night, because he's been paranoid for a while, call him on your cell phone, before you reach the front door to let him know that you are you! You could get your head blown off by someone, high on adrenaline. Most people don't start making calls, in the middle of the night, until the sound of their dog farting in the back yard sounds like an axe-murderer trying to break into the house.
Bumper stickers are a mistake for the most part . My Dad had two stickers on the cap window of his pickup . An AOPA decal and an NRA sticker . Today I would loose the NRA sticker . At the local indoor range where I shoot they had a rash of customers who had their vehicles broken into and weapons stolen . The police investigated and what they discovered was that at a hotel directly across the parking lot an employee / employees who worked in the kitchen would observe customers carrying their range bags into the range from a side door to the kitchen . They would follow the range customers with large firearm cases / bags . If the customer stopped to eat or go to any retail stores like Target , Walmart , grocery stores they would smash and grab .
The most misunderstood fact about RESIDENTIAL burglary is that they are committed at night. Residential burglary is an overwhelmingly day time crime. Burglars enter your home when you are not there and the common MO is to door knock and force one of the doors that are least visible by neighbors when there is no answer at the door. The first place searched is the bedroom and the first item taken will be firearms often found in the nightstand. Either hide the gun or put it in a safe..don't leave them unsecured. The "hot prowl" burglar who enters a home when he thinks you are asleep is very rare. "Home Invasion" robbery/burglary is another animal altogether.
It's important to be seen as being aware of your surroundings but not seen as paranoid.if you look paranoid you are going to get noticed by both cops and bad guys
Always be aware of your surroundings and move with purpose, keep your head on a swivel but don't look nervous, predators look for signs of weakness. Don't lollygag, put your keys away as soon as your car is locked, and in your hand before you get back to your car.
Your suggestion about a safe was spot on. I keep my Glock in my safe. But, years ago one of my neighbors had her house burglarized and the thieves took the entire safe. In the safe was a gold medal her son won in the Olympics. Irreplaceable! That's when I decided to bolt my safe to the floor. It's not going to budge. Now I feel more confident when I store my Glock in that safe.
Regarding 4:25, there are special sunglasses that allow you to see behind you and to your sides while you are still facing forward. This is because they have inconspicuous side view mirrors for the left side and for the right side. The brand is Hindsight.
Another piece of friendly advice: Know the difference between a safe and a security container. Most of you have a security container. Search it here and it will help you to know. They are sold as safes but they are not safes. They have fancy locks and wheels that operate big shiny bolts. They are better than nothing, but do educate yourselves!
I know a guy who bought a big old mosely safe. he didnt have the combo, so he got it cheap. It was prominently in his bedroom, but he WORE one pistol and his other guns were taken down, the parts separated, the firing pins or cylinders removed and locked in the trunk of his car. Any burglar who took the safe was going to be very disappointed and if they went back in the next month or less, would get shot from ambush, no warning at all.
@@JDeezWorld what about it ? no guns in the car. just the easily replace parts. No gun is of any real value unless its on your person. Too dumb to read that part?
@@professionalpookie the eff it didnt. His Name is J ban**** and he ran a gunsmithing shop in a tiny down just South of springfield, ILL. from the mid 70's until about 2010 or so. He moved to CO.
I peeled mine off after they proved to me that they are not really for our gun rights, they "compromise" and have supported some anti-gun legislation, there are several actual gun rights groups out there that actually stand up for the 2A not just in some cases!
I use to work for UPS decades ago as a part time warehouse clerk. A small size cardboard box obviously busted open found in bottom transport trailer as it was being unloaded. Supervisor said most likely as it traveled through previous distribution center as it was loaded onto trailer. Box had a gun shop to gun shop addressed label with invoice still inside of box with serial number, make, and model of pistol stolen. My supervisor told me call atf to report it. I called and wait and waited ridiculous amount of time before actually talking to a person. Told him about what we had plus invoice with all the firearm information. Agent told me not call atf unless there was at least five or more firearms missing and to call local sheriff department! Contacted sheriff’s office gave them all available information and they were surprised atf agent didn’t document same issue because now they have to waste time contacting atf, lol Who’s to say atf agent didn’t tell our sheriff’s staff same thing? lol Based on atf agents abrupt attitude I seriously doubt atf taken the time to process stolen pistol unlike they record 4473 gun shop forms!
You blokes will love this. The State of Western Australia thought it would be a great idea to publish a map that displayed where guns were held. They didnt actually give the addresses but you didn't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out which house had firearms. Naturally they took the map down but it still exists
Im surprised how stupid some of these politicians are to do such things. It goes against all they claim to believe to keep guns out of hands of criminals.
Some years ago gun control advocates posted a list of the CCW carriers online in NY. Idiots. The whole point of deterring crime is that they don't know who is armed.
Im a veteran/Army 4yr & armed security officer. G. I also had my Glock 21 gen 4 .45acp stolen, SUV 2016. Avoid gun cases or bags 🎒 with gun logos brands. Buy discreet, low key cases. Do not get stressed or tired then be in a rush. This is when you leave doors open or lay magazines out. Be smart, stay safe!
Have a good alarm system and company to monitor your property when your away. It works when I was over the road trucking. One of my window sensors failed and set off the alarm. The alarm company called to let me know they thought a break-in was in progress. My neighbor who has a key let the state police in to check my property. Fortunately no one had broken in, and following my return we found out why it tripped the alarm. Go the extra mile and get an alarm system, and company to have the extra piece of mind...
About a half a mile from me, one of my neighbors recently bought A large property. When they did, they initially erected a new gate to their place with an archway over the drive that featured a rifle hanging below a sign that read, "We Don't Call 9-11." While I am appreciative of the sentiment, My next thought was, "Why are you telling the bad guys that you have so many firearms that you are willing to sacrifice one of them to the weather?"
1. bolt your safe down. 2. If you open carrying and not guarding from someone stealing your firearm. 3. Gun stickers on your car. 4. Having hunting items in your car. 5. Stickers on your house
I totally agree. Whenever I see a car or truck with stickers as you described, I say to myself, “There’s a prime target.” Changing the subject slightly. This also applies to stickers advertising your children’s school/band, out of school😮 activities etc. also those family matchstick figures. For child kidnappers, they are highlighting your children’s school as potential targets. I know this sounds extreme, but we live in a sick World right now.
Finally, some good common sense. One addition, dont put any information on FACEBOOK or any social media about having a gun or supporting gun ownership. Just dont say anything about it. Dont brag about gun ownership to anyone who you casually meet.
Driving old jeeps with soft tops ive dealt with this for 40 plus years. Also guns going in and out at apartment complexes is a big one. Stayed at a friends appartment when he went out of town and they tried to break in while i was sleeping.
The majority of guns stolen here is from UNLOCKED vehicles! ALWAYS lock your vehicle, whether you're only gonna be gone for a couple minutes, at a friend's house, in your own driveway, even in your own garage. That will help you develop the muscle memory to always lock your car. It's like checking for your wallet before leaving the house, checking that the iron is off, or the oven, or that you closed the garage door. Don't leave things of value in open sight, take them with you, hide them, or obscure their shape by covering them. It's also wise that if you have an automatic garage door and you ever park outside to lock your door, and better yet, hide the opener. If someone breaks your window and steals your opener, they can almost always also get something with your address on it. Most people don't lock the door between their house and garage so having your opener stolen is an invitation to be burgled... or worse.
In my area it is common for masked thieves to go through neighborhoods around 3 AM trying car doors. Too many times, somebody has been too lazy to bring their gun into the house and either too lazy or too forgetful to lock the doors. One $500 pistol without a background check or minimum age requirement for a half hour of trying doors makes it worth it for the thieves, as long as they avoid getting caught.
If you’re going to open carry then use a level III holster, particularly one from Safariland. A little bit of training will get you almost as fast as a non-retention holster. Like a tenth of a second difference. It won’t keep it in for long, but it’ll give you a second or two to get your hands on the gun and stop them from taking it. When people are close you should have your hand on or near your firearm. You should probably also carry a pocket j frame in an off-hand pocket in case you’re fighting someone for your open carry. At least an easy access fixed blade. Or just conceal carry. Your shirt/jacket over the top should also give you enough reaction time if you’re paying attention.
I feel ya. Few years back I decided to put a SB Tactical logo sticker on my car, thinking... aint nobody gonna know what this is.. then the shit blew up with ATF and braces, so I took it off. But yeah, what do you think about shirts? No one wants to be in a gun fight but I even get paranoid in my area when I am coming home from the range. Like someone will target me and shoot me when I am pulling up at home. Shits crazy and you never know. Prayers to everyone here. Merry Christmas!
My wife bought me a T-shirt with "I don't run, I reload" on the front. I thanked her for the thought, but said that I could not wear it outside. She asked why and I had to enlighten her of the three major reasons: 1. It would make me a target. 2. As far fetched as it seemed, someone could follow me home and case the house to rob it later. 3. If, God forbid, I should have to defend myself a gun hating DA could make the case that I was looking for a fight, or provoked the fight. I don't need the attention or problems that go along with it. I have nothing on my car, my house, or my person relating to firearms. I make myself blend in with the crowd.
I patrol backwood roads. I saw a big tv box on the porch of a house. The man was sitting on the porch. So I stopped and said that was advertising for a burglar. He said he isn’t get a tv he had dug the box out of a dumpster. His daughter had gave him a new shotgun.
Great video. I not only have a large safe in a utility room it can't be removed from, I keep it covered under a painted, dirty drop cloth that makes it look like an old defunct refrigerator. Another post talks about the safe being inconspicuous to people passing through the house or having photos taken when the house is for sale. Also, as I was watching this, it really hit me that a lot of our gun restrictions now are most likely the result of people not following these common sense points. Pride comes before the gun theft.
Also i would add fishing knives or camping stickers off your car simply due to the large cross over of these activities as the majorty of us fish as well
I remember way back when Kentucky first passed their CDW statute (Concealed Deadly Weapon License). I took the required training class, of course, and it so happened that the instructor was a police detective. He pointed out that a LOT of businesses had, at the time (Not so much any more.), the common sign on their door of a CZ 75 silhouette with a red slash through it, meaning that the proprietor did not want anyone to carry in their property. Anyway, he warned us that whatever you do was not to walk up to the door, do a double-take upon seeing the sign, then go back to your car and remove your weapon and lock it in the car. He said that they had found thieves sitting in their cars in the parking lot watching for that behavior, and when the CDW license holder would return to his car he would have found it broken in to and his gun stolen. This detective/instructor advised us that, upon seeing the "no carry" sign, just ignore it and go inside and just go about your business. If the gun was properly concealed then no one would know your were carrying it, and you were not breaking any law by doing so, as even if the proprietor detected it and asked you to leave you should just apologize, say that you must have missed seeing the sign, and go ahead and leave. It was only if you refused to leave that you were then committing tresspass and the owner could call the police to have you removed. Believe me when I say that things would likely go down hill from there. By the way, the detective remarked that they were doing a regular business by sitting in parking lots actually watching for that behavior, and upon seeing a car burglar breaking in to an unsuspecting owner's car to steal a gun would they swoop in and make the arrest.
I worked at a car stero shop back in the day. Same thing. Products come with stickers. I would have to tell so many customers dont advertise what you just bought for your car man. Same with guns. Its just dumb. I dont do stickers, shirts open carry non of it. I try to keep my guns my buisness.
We added screen doors to both of our entry doors. Not completely break-in proof, BUT somebody’s gonna make a lot of noise to get through them AND my metal doors.
Had a friend of mine had his safe stolen from his closet! He went out of town for a few days! When he came home he found his sliding Glassdoor open, tire marks on the carpet and wooden floors! A chainsaw on his bedroom floor and a hole in his closet floor where his safe was bolted too!
In my neighborhood… a few blocks over (and it’s a very safe neighborhood) we had a street where 5-6 vehicles were broken into. 1 gun stolen and someone, of course, left their garage door opener on their visor and they went into the garage and opened the door to the house before the were scared off. I just don’t understand people who will leave their garage door opener on their visor and some people then push the visor down towards the window showing the world…. “Hey, here are the keys to my house…. Come rob me”
It's been 40+ years since I owned a longarm that was not capable of being taken down and hidden in a golfing bag. Only one place i"ve ever lived had an attached garage and the wife always had it stuffed. If you have to be seen going back and forth from house to car, best not EVER be seen with a longarm in a case, or even what looks like a longarm cardboard box. People talk about their neighbors and who knows what scumbag will overhear their conversations? If I have to go thru a metal detect. yes, I leave my pistol in the car, but it's taken down and the firing pin and slide stop get hidden separately , and the upper and lower halves of the gun are not in the same place, either.
I worked in the prison system for 27 years. Back in the day,we had an officer talking to inmates about what guns he had. One of the inmates was eventually released. Guess what....The inmate broke into the house when the guy was home.
There’s been some break ins around the country side of Alberta & Saskatchewan Canada we’re the thieves chain , or use cables & pull the gun vaults right through the house & load em & gone! Yup $ 35 to 40 thousand dollars to patch up your wrecked house! All for some old rusty farm/ranch firearms!
Several years ago I pulled into a grocery store. A guy pulled into a space nearby in an old Chevy Suburban plastered with the Gadsden flag, NRA stickers, and various gun themed stickers. The guy in the car was about 6' tall and weighed at least 350 pounds. It was not muscle. He had a pistol on his hip that did not secure the gun. Is was thinking if anyone wanted to cause trouble this guy just put a huge target on his back. And as noted here, made it easier for someone to identify a likely target for theft from his vehicle and house. I think it's a lot safer if no one knows you have a gun.
Only sticker on my truck or gate is about my adopted giant breed dogs. Not a chance of someone stealing them. Is there one sleeping in the back seat or on the couch? The same holds true for expensive ham radio equipment, although antennas can give that away. A good thing to do is cameras that can be seen as a deterrent. It's obvious to anyone around that they are being recorded.
I guess parking my 1984 suburban painted military tan with the custom rack, floodlights, don't tread on me rear window full banner...in front of my house is probably not the best idea.
I agree with not having any gun related stickers on your home. I opted to get generic home security system stickers for all my doors and windows. Eventually I did get a security system but I had the piece of mind to make people think twice
Good points. I think it's a good idea to be careful who you let know you even own guns. Theft is not my only concern. But the fact you own them could get turned into a "he's got one in his car" then an employer searching your car if thats an issue. I've actually seen a guy have his truck searched after having a conversation at work about guns with another pro gun guy. I think someone overheard it and reported them. As for thefts from home a guy my dad knew had tens of thousands of dollars of guns stolen, he suspects it was some guys that did house work. They got in without breaking anything, took the guns from various safes and left while the guy was on vacation and he didn't figure it out until he went to show someone a gun like 4 weeks later.
I've seen fellow gun owners griping about laws requiring firearms in the home to be stored in a locked container state "My home is a locked container" While I understand that we don't like being told what to do, no home is burglar proof. I don't want my guns stolen and i don't want them stolen and used in crimes.
Here's one. Ordering firearms parts and having them delivered to your house. Especially with the full company name on the label. I just did that and didn't really think about it until I saw the full company name on the box. (It was Magpul.) It suddenly hit me and so I checked online and sure enough, some burglaries and home invasions have been traced back to employees of these parcel services. Just seems nothing is safe these days.
My friend said his guns were locked in his safe. His “safe” was not a safe but a tin gun cabinet. Told him give me 5 minutes and a crow bar and I’ll open it in 5 minutes. Don’t keep your garage door open if you have the safe in your garage.
I would add not showing guns on social media like Instagram or FB. Unless you are a content creator, showing off your new AR or handgun on FB is a good way to get robbed. Same with posting pics while you are actually on vacation. Post your vacation pictures after you get home. Good video. Merry Christmas.
Carried an iPAC sticker on my car. Was in a car accident which totaled my car and I had to be flown to the hospital. The police officers were grateful that my sticker was on my car so that they would know to secure my firearm so that wherever my car was taken, no one would steal it.
Like the guy who told me he had his car "broken into" and his "carry gun" stolen. He "proudly displayed pro 2A stickers" in his rear window. The weapon was unsecured on the floor behind the driver's seat and the doors weren't even locked! I bit my tongue so I didn't call him an "idiot!"
I don't put stickers on my car, gun safe has dozens. But by the time they see that they will know I have a gun. If you know your going to the court house leave your gun at home, and don't take it to the airport.
Where I live, the courthouse is attached to the jail, they have lockers that you can use for a quarter, and are before the metal detectors to get into the courthouse or jail, some people use them for various stuff (that isn't allowed in either place), but they use them because they ride public transportation because they don't own a vehicle for one reason or another
I always ccw even in my own home. Wall studs are 2x4, floor joices are 2x6. Situational awareness always. Don’t brag. I put a pistol safe under the seat in my jeep.
Most firearms, not "guns" are stolen from vehicles because the issuing agency allows it instead of forbidding leaving it in an unattended vehicle. NYC PD has that caveat. Houses get burglarized, people get robbed.
10:00 why thieves brake into a house is primarily to get "cash, jewlery and guns". Where i live cash is not a thing, jewlery not that much (at least not expensive real gold) and if there are guns they are locked in a safe bolted to the structural part of the house. Maybe thats why there arent that many burglaries here? And maybe that is why we dont think we need guns for protection?
They watch the parking lot of a gun free restaurant to see who reads the notes, and when you return to your car to lock the gun up they break in knowing you will be inside for at least one hour.
I've been preaching the "No Stickers on your car" idea since I was working in the industry back in the 90's. It's like a neon sign asking "Please break in."
‘Come and Take It’
Don’t mind if I do! 😂
When I was young I had a small nra sticker on my truck. They didn’t break in my truck, but while I was at a restaurant by a college campus, these kids poured a milkshake on my windshield. Sticker was off after that. Lesson learned.
@@garrettlundy3959 My friend had a fireworks stand festooned with flags, the Gonzales flag being among them. One morning he notice it was missing. He wasn't mad.
"They just followed instructions."
I never put ANY stickers on any of my vehicles as a rule. Not only can it make you a target for thieves but it can make you a target of road rage, or other kinds of violence. Too many people today believe words are violence and feel justified in taking action against you and your message.
@pedro
It all depends on what the sticker says. Just put a sticker with a positive message. If it says 'if you can read this, ill kick your ass' . I would not be surprised when a guy gets out of his car at a stoplight to test that statement.
True facts, never let anyone know you have guns.
Yes..True..
I really think it's really stupid to put gun stickers on your car because a person could see it , and get stupid idea to break in your House
@@DonaldChairamonte& that would not be a very bright idea. MO - Castle Doctrine.
I was in a gun store one day and overheard a guy telling the store owner about his secret hiding place in his home. I mentioned to the guy it's only a secret hiding place if he keeps it a secret. It seemed to be a moment of epiphany to him.
Not a smart move especially since filling out a background check lets others know exactly where you live.
He should be put on double secret probation! For real though, just like with child sexual abuse, home burglaries are oftentimes done by people who know the victims in some way.
If you’re selling your house make sure the pictures that end up being posted online don’t include pictures of your gun safe and or any hunting gear or taxidermy.
I know a guy who built a hidden gun room, complete with book case door with secret latch. It was some James Bond stuff. An amazing work of engineering. Complete with gun racks built into the wall. Then he was so proud he posted pictures of it on Facebook.
Doh!
@@christopherevenson6127 maybe he likes sitting up nights, waiting for some miscreant to try sneaking into his house. Otherwise, if he calls you in the middle of the night, because he's been paranoid for a while, call him on your cell phone, before you reach the front door to let him know that you are you! You could get your head blown off by someone, high on adrenaline.
Most people don't start making calls, in the middle of the night, until the sound of their dog farting in the back yard sounds like an axe-murderer trying to break into the house.
Which negated what he did
@@bfg1836 DUH
Keeping your firearms out of sight and properly secured is key to protecting your collection and your rights as a responsible gun owner.
Never brag about firearms or any other valuables you might have in your home.
Yup, that should be #6. I tell VERY few people that I own guns. I just figure that it's none of anyone's business.
@@RStark-ek7mhNot if they aren't home.
@@steveleisner6029 yet you let the internet know....
Bragging is a hard habit to break for some people. Take a look at social media.
Bumper stickers are a mistake for the most part . My Dad had two stickers on the cap window of his pickup . An AOPA decal and an NRA sticker . Today I would loose the NRA sticker .
At the local indoor range where I shoot they had a rash of customers who had their vehicles broken into and weapons stolen .
The police investigated and what they discovered was that at a hotel directly across the parking lot an employee / employees who worked in the kitchen would observe customers carrying their range bags into the range from a side door to the kitchen .
They would follow the range customers with large firearm cases / bags . If the customer stopped to eat or go to any retail stores like Target , Walmart , grocery stores they would smash and grab .
The most misunderstood fact about RESIDENTIAL burglary is that they are committed at night. Residential burglary is an overwhelmingly day time crime. Burglars enter your home when you are not there and the common MO is to door knock and force one of the doors that are least visible by neighbors when there is no answer at the door. The first place searched is the bedroom and the first item taken will be firearms often found in the nightstand. Either hide the gun or put it in a safe..don't leave them unsecured. The "hot prowl" burglar who enters a home when he thinks you are asleep is very rare. "Home Invasion" robbery/burglary is another animal altogether.
Going out and buying a "coexist" bumper sticker for my car... That'll throw them off my trail 😂
I think those come standard on a prius
They have those utilizing various firearms to spell it. That would be the only one going on my car or truck.
It's important to be seen as being aware of your surroundings but not seen as paranoid.if you look paranoid you are going to get noticed by both cops and bad guys
Paranoia isn't illegal
Always be aware of your surroundings and move with purpose, keep your head on a swivel but don't look nervous, predators look for signs of weakness. Don't lollygag, put your keys away as soon as your car is locked, and in your hand before you get back to your car.
@pedrowhack-a-mole6786 or have a tool in your hand, flashlight, knife, pepper spray, Taser, baton, air horn maybe idk.
@@jakejudson8578 Your keys themselves can make a good weapon if you put them between your fingers and make a fist.
Your suggestion about a safe was spot on. I keep my Glock in my safe. But, years ago one of my neighbors had her house burglarized and the thieves took the entire safe. In the safe was a gold medal her son won in the Olympics. Irreplaceable! That's when I decided to bolt my safe to the floor. It's not going to budge. Now I feel more confident when I store my Glock in that safe.
Why is it kept in a safe? Even if you just want it for a range , just makes no sense if your space is being molested🤷to have in a safe
Regarding 4:25, there are special sunglasses that allow you to see behind you and to your sides while you are still facing forward. This is because they have inconspicuous side view mirrors for the left side and for the right side. The brand is Hindsight.
Another piece of friendly advice: Know the difference between a safe and a security container. Most of you have a security container. Search it here and it will help you to know. They are sold as safes but they are not safes. They have fancy locks and wheels that operate big shiny bolts. They are better than nothing, but do educate yourselves!
Most thieves that know you have guns in your home will watch and wait until you leave, or they know you’re at work.
Good thing post-pandemic, lots of people work from home.
I know a guy who bought a big old mosely safe. he didnt have the combo, so he got it cheap. It was prominently in his bedroom, but he WORE one pistol and his other guns were taken down, the parts separated, the firing pins or cylinders removed and locked in the trunk of his car. Any burglar who took the safe was going to be very disappointed and if they went back in the next month or less, would get shot from ambush, no warning at all.
What if someone stole his car? Lol
@@JDeezWorld what about it ? no guns in the car. just the easily replace parts. No gun is of any real value unless its on your person. Too dumb to read that part?
@@EsyuDach Yeah, I got that part. But I think it's dumb to go to that much trouble. How about just bolt down the safe in the house? Have a nice day.
That never happened....
@@professionalpookie the eff it didnt. His Name is J ban**** and he ran a gunsmithing shop in a tiny down just South of springfield, ILL. from the mid 70's until about 2010 or so. He moved to CO.
I peeled off my NRA sticker on my truck for the very same reason.
I peeled mine off after they proved to me that they are not really for our gun rights, they "compromise" and have supported some anti-gun legislation, there are several actual gun rights groups out there that actually stand up for the 2A not just in some cases!
Put a Camela/Walz sticker back on.
@@geoh7777😂 I wouldn’t go that far !
Why the everything F Would you give money that you worked for to them?
Why'd you put it on in the first place? The NRA hasn't done anything for gun owners in 25+ years.
I use to work for UPS decades ago as a part time warehouse clerk. A small size cardboard box obviously busted open found in bottom transport trailer as it was being unloaded. Supervisor said most likely as it traveled through previous distribution center as it was loaded onto trailer. Box had a gun shop to gun shop addressed label with invoice still inside of box with serial number, make, and model of pistol stolen.
My supervisor told me call atf to report it. I called and wait and waited ridiculous amount of time before actually talking to a person. Told him about what we had plus invoice with all the firearm information.
Agent told me not call atf unless there was at least five or more firearms missing and to call local sheriff department!
Contacted sheriff’s office gave them all available information and they were surprised atf agent didn’t document same issue because now they have to waste time contacting atf, lol
Who’s to say atf agent didn’t tell our sheriff’s staff same thing? lol
Based on atf agents abrupt attitude I seriously doubt atf taken the time to process stolen pistol unlike they record 4473 gun shop forms!
"PROTECTED by ZALES" . Excellent analogy/comparison.
You blokes will love this. The State of Western Australia thought it would be a great idea to publish a map that displayed where guns were held. They didnt actually give the addresses but you didn't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out which house had firearms. Naturally they took the map down but it still exists
New Jersey wanted to do something similar a few ago.
@@joelcruz9415 New Jersey is gonna be a red state before too long. The people ate getting sick and tired of the BS.
Im surprised how stupid some of these politicians are to do such things. It goes against all they claim to believe to keep guns out of hands of criminals.
We have politions like that I think that's how Mexican Cartels are so well armed so fast
Some years ago gun control advocates posted a list of the CCW carriers online in NY. Idiots. The whole point of deterring crime is that they don't know who is armed.
Good rules and sense. Grounding yourself in the responsibility of owning and caring a gun
Im a veteran/Army 4yr & armed security officer. G. I also had my Glock 21 gen 4 .45acp stolen, SUV 2016. Avoid gun cases or bags 🎒 with gun logos brands. Buy discreet, low key cases. Do not get stressed or tired then be in a rush. This is when you leave doors open or lay magazines out. Be smart, stay safe!
Have a good alarm system and company to monitor your property when your away.
It works when I was over the road trucking.
One of my window sensors failed and set off the alarm. The alarm company called to let me know they thought a break-in was in progress. My neighbor who has a key let the state police in to check my property. Fortunately no one had broken in, and following my return we found out why it tripped the alarm.
Go the extra mile and get an alarm system, and company to have the extra piece of mind...
About a half a mile from me, one of my neighbors recently bought A large property. When they did, they initially erected a new gate to their place with an archway over the drive that featured a rifle hanging below a sign that read, "We Don't Call 9-11." While I am appreciative of the sentiment, My next thought was, "Why are you telling the bad guys that you have so many firearms that you are willing to sacrifice one of them to the weather?"
I find those signs in poor taste, of course they will call 911 eventually and its not going to look good if a picture of the sign ends up in court.
In other words do not advertise your gun loves
1. bolt your safe down.
2. If you open carrying and not guarding from someone stealing your firearm.
3. Gun stickers on your car.
4. Having hunting items in your car.
5. Stickers on your house
Even your clothes can be advertisement you have guns.
Yes, only an idiot would advertise it. Why make yourself a target. I have a Glock embelem on my range bag. That is the only place it goes.
I always practice "grey man".
I totally agree. Whenever I see a car or truck with stickers as you described, I say to myself, “There’s a prime target.”
Changing the subject slightly. This also applies to stickers advertising your children’s school/band, out of school😮 activities etc. also those family matchstick figures. For child kidnappers, they are highlighting your children’s school as potential targets. I know this sounds extreme, but we live in a sick World right now.
Understood, but the odds of a stranger nabbing a kid are slim. Almost always they are taken by someone known to the family.
Facts… I am not a true fan of open carry but I am not against it for the ones who can do it safely go for it…
Not a fan but saying go for it. Are you
scizophrenic?
Who decides?
I carry open a the time in Tennessee never a problem. Its growing more popular here.
@ that’s sad
@@basher5107 open carry is wonderful cowboy days are coming back.
Finally, some good common sense. One addition, dont put any information on FACEBOOK or any social media about having a gun or supporting gun ownership. Just dont say anything about it. Dont brag about gun ownership to anyone who you casually meet.
Guns what guns?
Yeah. Come to think of it, I'm an anti gun lib! No guns here.
Driving old jeeps with soft tops ive dealt with this for 40 plus years. Also guns going in and out at apartment complexes is a big one. Stayed at a friends appartment when he went out of town and they tried to break in while i was sleeping.
The majority of guns stolen here is from UNLOCKED vehicles! ALWAYS lock your vehicle, whether you're only gonna be gone for a couple minutes, at a friend's house, in your own driveway, even in your own garage. That will help you develop the muscle memory to always lock your car. It's like checking for your wallet before leaving the house, checking that the iron is off, or the oven, or that you closed the garage door. Don't leave things of value in open sight, take them with you, hide them, or obscure their shape by covering them. It's also wise that if you have an automatic garage door and you ever park outside to lock your door, and better yet, hide the opener. If someone breaks your window and steals your opener, they can almost always also get something with your address on it. Most people don't lock the door between their house and garage so having your opener stolen is an invitation to be burgled... or worse.
In my area it is common for masked thieves to go through neighborhoods around 3 AM trying car doors. Too many times, somebody has been too lazy to bring their gun into the house and either too lazy or too forgetful to lock the doors. One $500 pistol without a background check or minimum age requirement for a half hour of trying doors makes it worth it for the thieves, as long as they avoid getting caught.
If you’re going to open carry then use a level III holster, particularly one from Safariland. A little bit of training will get you almost as fast as a non-retention holster. Like a tenth of a second difference. It won’t keep it in for long, but it’ll give you a second or two to get your hands on the gun and stop them from taking it.
When people are close you should have your hand on or near your firearm. You should probably also carry a pocket j frame in an off-hand pocket in case you’re fighting someone for your open carry. At least an easy access fixed blade.
Or just conceal carry. Your shirt/jacket over the top should also give you enough reaction time if you’re paying attention.
No stickers. No clothes with brands or logos.
Go incognito.😊
GREY MAN.. Joe blender
I feel ya. Few years back I decided to put a SB Tactical logo sticker on my car, thinking... aint nobody gonna know what this is.. then the shit blew up with ATF and braces, so I took it off. But yeah, what do you think about shirts? No one wants to be in a gun fight but I even get paranoid in my area when I am coming home from the range. Like someone will target me and shoot me when I am pulling up at home. Shits crazy and you never know. Prayers to everyone here. Merry Christmas!
Maybe you shouldn't leave the house....
@professionalpookie I don't. I only go out to go to the range. I have everything I need to survive and live a nice, happy life at home.
My wife bought me a T-shirt with "I don't run, I reload" on the front. I thanked her for the thought, but said that I could not wear it outside. She asked why and I had to enlighten her of the three major reasons: 1. It would make me a target. 2. As far fetched as it seemed, someone could follow me home and case the house to rob it later. 3. If, God forbid, I should have to defend myself a gun hating DA could make the case that I was looking for a fight, or provoked the fight. I don't need the attention or problems that go along with it. I have nothing on my car, my house, or my person relating to firearms. I make myself blend in with the crowd.
I patrol backwood roads. I saw a big tv box on the porch of a house. The man was sitting on the porch. So I stopped and said that was advertising for a burglar. He said he isn’t get a tv he had dug the box out of a dumpster. His daughter had gave him a new shotgun.
Ok???
The last time I bought a large tv, I put the box out with a neighbor's trash.😊
Great video. I not only have a large safe in a utility room it can't be removed from, I keep it covered under a painted, dirty drop cloth that makes it look like an old defunct refrigerator. Another post talks about the safe being inconspicuous to people passing through the house or having photos taken when the house is for sale.
Also, as I was watching this, it really hit me that a lot of our gun restrictions now are most likely the result of people not following these common sense points. Pride comes before the gun theft.
My friend had a safe bolted down in a locked storage locker, they used battery powered grinder with cut of blades.they went through the side!!!
yep, battery powered cut grinders can easily cut through the sides of gun safes.
$7,000 safe, minimum, needed to prevent such.
@@teller1290 That will slow them down further but no safe will keep a determined attacker with good tools out given enough time.
That never happened
@@professionalpookie why not? How do you know what happened or didn't happen?
Also i would add fishing knives or camping stickers off your car simply due to the large cross over of these activities as the majorty of us fish as well
Nah bruh
I remember way back when Kentucky first passed their CDW statute (Concealed Deadly Weapon License). I took the required training class, of course, and it so happened that the instructor was a police detective. He pointed out that a LOT of businesses had, at the time (Not so much any more.), the common sign on their door of a CZ 75 silhouette with a red slash through it, meaning that the proprietor did not want anyone to carry in their property. Anyway, he warned us that whatever you do was not to walk up to the door, do a double-take upon seeing the sign, then go back to your car and remove your weapon and lock it in the car. He said that they had found thieves sitting in their cars in the parking lot watching for that behavior, and when the CDW license holder would return to his car he would have found it broken in to and his gun stolen.
This detective/instructor advised us that, upon seeing the "no carry" sign, just ignore it and go inside and just go about your business. If the gun was properly concealed then no one would know your were carrying it, and you were not breaking any law by doing so, as even if the proprietor detected it and asked you to leave you should just apologize, say that you must have missed seeing the sign, and go ahead and leave. It was only if you refused to leave that you were then committing tresspass and the owner could call the police to have you removed. Believe me when I say that things would likely go down hill from there.
By the way, the detective remarked that they were doing a regular business by sitting in parking lots actually watching for that behavior, and upon seeing a car burglar breaking in to an unsuspecting owner's car to steal a gun would they swoop in and make the arrest.
I've told people that very same thing for EVER
I worked at a car stero shop back in the day. Same thing. Products come with stickers. I would have to tell so many customers dont advertise what you just bought for your car man.
Same with guns. Its just dumb. I dont do stickers, shirts open carry non of it. I try to keep my guns my buisness.
Inside the waistband is the way to go... is what I would say if I was a gun owner.
We added screen doors to both of our entry doors. Not completely break-in proof, BUT somebody’s gonna make a lot of noise to get through them AND my metal doors.
Walking around NY looking around like that definitely makes you a target! You loom like a tourist and make yourself a target!
Had a friend of mine had his safe stolen from his closet! He went out of town for a few days! When he came home he found his sliding Glassdoor open, tire marks on the carpet and wooden floors! A chainsaw on his bedroom floor and a hole in his closet floor where his safe was bolted too!
Be a Gray Man
Unlike this guy wearing a gun sweatshirt? 🙄 unreal irony here
I get a lot of stickers when I buy parts, they are in an envelope. I also don't wear 2A clothing(shirts, hats, hoodies, pins, keychains, jewelry).
I agree. My Glock 21 gen 4 was stolen 2016. I had the .45acp in a Glock factory case. Huge company logos are not good! 🤔
No stickers,no vanity plates, no logoed gear/ ballcaps. 😎
Not even a camela sticker?
@geoh7777 NEVER !! 😂
🙄
@@geoh7777 Of course not, but Cebela is ok...😅
No patches!
In my neighborhood… a few blocks over (and it’s a very safe neighborhood) we had a street where 5-6 vehicles were broken into. 1 gun stolen and someone, of course, left their garage door opener on their visor and they went into the garage and opened the door to the house before the were scared off. I just don’t understand people who will leave their garage door opener on their visor and some people then push the visor down towards the window showing the world…. “Hey, here are the keys to my house…. Come rob me”
It's been 40+ years since I owned a longarm that was not capable of being taken down and hidden in a golfing bag. Only one place i"ve ever lived had an attached garage and the wife always had it stuffed. If you have to be seen going back and forth from house to car, best not EVER be seen with a longarm in a case, or even what looks like a longarm cardboard box. People talk about their neighbors and who knows what scumbag will overhear their conversations? If I have to go thru a metal detect. yes, I leave my pistol in the car, but it's taken down and the firing pin and slide stop get hidden separately , and the upper and lower halves of the gun are not in the same place, either.
Protected by "Tiffany's" I feel like that should be an ironically good gun brand.
A lot of people also post it all over social media, might get noticed by the wrong people.
Yup, I live in Brooklyn,NY NYC
Always be aware of your surroundings
I worked in the prison system for 27 years. Back in the day,we had an officer talking to inmates about what guns he had. One of the inmates was eventually released. Guess what....The inmate broke into the house when the guy was home.
I have three friends. Two of which have been to my house. No one knows what I own. The only gun one of them knows about is because he gave it to me.
There’s been some break ins around the country side of Alberta & Saskatchewan Canada we’re the thieves chain , or use cables & pull the gun vaults right through the house & load em & gone! Yup $ 35 to 40 thousand dollars to patch up your wrecked house! All for some old rusty farm/ranch firearms!
Several years ago I pulled into a grocery store. A guy pulled into a space nearby in an old Chevy Suburban plastered with the Gadsden flag, NRA stickers, and various gun themed stickers. The guy in the car was about 6' tall and weighed at least 350 pounds. It was not muscle. He had a pistol on his hip that did not secure the gun. Is was thinking if anyone wanted to cause trouble this guy just put a huge target on his back. And as noted here, made it easier for someone to identify a likely target for theft from his vehicle and house. I think it's a lot safer if no one knows you have a gun.
Only sticker on my truck or gate is about my adopted giant breed dogs. Not a chance of someone stealing them. Is there one sleeping in the back seat or on the couch? The same holds true for expensive ham radio equipment, although antennas can give that away.
A good thing to do is cameras that can be seen as a deterrent. It's obvious to anyone around that they are being recorded.
I guess parking my 1984 suburban painted military tan with the custom rack, floodlights, don't tread on me rear window full banner...in front of my house is probably not the best idea.
I agree with not having any gun related stickers on your home. I opted to get generic home security system stickers for all my doors and windows. Eventually I did get a security system but I had the piece of mind to make people think twice
I assume you don't wear that hoodie in public?
Shoulder holster and a loose fit un buttoned outer shirt.
dont put gun or hunting stickers on your car, dont talk about guns around anyone whom you dont know very well is a gun person.
Good points. I think it's a good idea to be careful who you let know you even own guns. Theft is not my only concern. But the fact you own them could get turned into a "he's got one in his car" then an employer searching your car if thats an issue. I've actually seen a guy have his truck searched after having a conversation at work about guns with another pro gun guy. I think someone overheard it and reported them. As for thefts from home a guy my dad knew had tens of thousands of dollars of guns stolen, he suspects it was some guys that did house work. They got in without breaking anything, took the guns from various safes and left while the guy was on vacation and he didn't figure it out until he went to show someone a gun like 4 weeks later.
I advertise my K-9, Doberman Pinscher stickers and signs on my Hummer H2 and my house and fence. But nothing gun related. 😎
They'll steal your dogs
Ok????
What brand of hotdogs does your dog like?
Can't go wrong with Hebrew National😂@@ronwatts268
Finally, a fear video from you that's worth watching.
I've seen fellow gun owners griping about laws requiring firearms in the home to be stored in a locked container state "My home is a locked container" While I understand that we don't like being told what to do, no home is burglar proof. I don't want my guns stolen and i don't want them stolen and used in crimes.
Here's one. Ordering firearms parts and having them delivered to your house. Especially with the full company name on the label. I just did that and didn't really think about it until I saw the full company name on the box. (It was Magpul.) It suddenly hit me and so I checked online and sure enough, some burglaries and home invasions have been traced back to employees of these parcel services. Just seems nothing is safe these days.
Always thought stickers were stupid and an advert on Vehicles.
@travisdomine1240
Agreed. I've never put any stickers on my car or house. Including NRA stickers.
They don't care about thieves getting guns. They want to stop you and I from getting guns legally.
I never OC in public. The only time I OC is when I'm hiking.
You got a private area I'm guessing cause hiking around here is public
Put a tracker in your safe. If you have a decent firesafe its gonna still take awhile for Toads to break into it
You must not understand that a tracker can't work trough a metal wall.
My friend said his guns were locked in his safe. His “safe” was not a safe but a tin gun cabinet. Told him give me 5 minutes and a crow bar and I’ll open it in 5 minutes. Don’t keep your garage door open if you have the safe in your garage.
Here in Canada you can’t keep guns in your vehicle anyway, but out here among the farms it’s just assumed everyone owns a gun anyway.
I would add not showing guns on social media like Instagram or FB. Unless you are a content creator, showing off your new AR or handgun on FB is a good way to get robbed. Same with posting pics while you are actually on vacation. Post your vacation pictures after you get home. Good video. Merry Christmas.
Also, consider throwing away the box when you buy a gun, it can be a signal to thieves.
Carried an iPAC sticker on my car. Was in a car accident which totaled my car and I had to be flown to the hospital. The police officers were grateful that my sticker was on my car so that they would know to secure my firearm so that wherever my car was taken, no one would steal it.
Like the guy who told me he had his car "broken into" and his "carry gun" stolen. He "proudly displayed pro 2A stickers" in his rear window. The weapon was unsecured on the floor behind the driver's seat and the doors weren't even locked! I bit my tongue so I didn't call him an "idiot!"
I don't put stickers on my car, gun safe has dozens. But by the time they see that they will know I have a gun. If you know your going to the court house leave your gun at home, and don't take it to the airport.
Where I live, the courthouse is attached to the jail, they have lockers that you can use for a quarter, and are before the metal detectors to get into the courthouse or jail, some people use them for various stuff (that isn't allowed in either place), but they use them because they ride public transportation because they don't own a vehicle for one reason or another
I always chuckle when I see the pickups driving around with glock stickers all over the back window ...
Those signs in ones windows saying guarded by s&w just telling thieves what you got.
I didn't think S&W sold gardens😀
@phillhuddleston9445 LoL , spell ck at it again
I have one of those but fore some reason the moles in my lawn are still there. They are not afraid of me landscaper.
5:10 so... the reasonging is that you need your gun to "be safe". But the gun is what makes you a target 😂.
I always ccw even in my own home. Wall studs are 2x4, floor joices are 2x6. Situational awareness always. Don’t brag. I put a pistol safe under the seat in my jeep.
Customized car tags can bring unexpected attention too
Dang my last truck was a goldmine. It was plastered with geese, ducks and deer on the rear window. But I'm out in the sticks.
Coming home from the range and leaving all your targets laying around on the back seat.
‘MOLON LAVE’ is Greek for ‘SD40 in the glovebox’
Excellent video
Great Advice!!!
I’m a farmer and thieves know any farm truck has guns in it
In other words, exercise your 2nd Amendment right to Keep and Bear Arms; and your 5th Amendment right to Remain Silent 🇺🇸
So basically don’t express yourself on your car and never be ready. That’s the main vibe I got from this video. 🤨
My uncle was a deputy they poisoned his dogs and had his guns laid out on his bed. Guess he came home early. 🤬
Another one you forgot to mention don't wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt with gun related designs (GFG) when out in public someone may follow you home.
So basically don’t wear those things and they follow you home and you are armed not smart.
Most firearms, not "guns" are stolen from vehicles because the issuing agency allows it instead of forbidding leaving it in an unattended vehicle. NYC PD has that caveat. Houses get burglarized, people get robbed.
They get stolen from vehicles because people leave them in there
10:00 why thieves brake into a house is primarily to get "cash, jewlery and guns". Where i live cash is not a thing, jewlery not that much (at least not expensive real gold) and if there are guns they are locked in a safe bolted to the structural part of the house.
Maybe thats why there arent that many burglaries here? And maybe that is why we dont think we need guns for protection?
Might want to add to the sticker thing is wearing apparel stating S & W, Sig, ie, on your tee shirt, hoodie, etc.
They watch the parking lot of a gun free restaurant to see who reads the notes, and when you return to your car to lock the gun up they break in knowing you will be inside for at least one hour.
You said perfectly Sir, good advice,👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏