Gun manufacturer stickers on car

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The older I get the more I want to be left alone. Last week I walked into a barbershop and had some guy I’ve never met try to get into my world because I was wearing a Nebraska hoodie. I’ve had similar incidents because I was wearing a CSU hoodie and I had one guy try to start a fight W/ me for wearing a Dallas hoodie. Guess what I don’t wear anymore. My wife now has a CHP because some psycho leftist chased her all the way down Nevada Avenue (local main drag) screaming at her because she had a “W” bumper sticker on the car. And I’ve even had some random guy start talking smack to me because I had a Cabella’s sticker on the back of my car. And I got some real funny looks the day I wore my NRA hat to church. The way I see it having those stickers and the clothing (although I do wear my NRA hat if I’m doing something shooting related IE gunshow or the range) is just inviting random people to comment on your life. Or express their displeasure at the views you express or smash the windows on your car and steal what ever you have in it

When I go out I’m secret squirrel. No logos (I do wear my Cabella’s hat but that’s it) no stickers, no decals of any kind on my clothes the number of random strangers that choose to comment has dropped to zero
 
When I see a Browning deer, NRA seal, Ruger's eagle, or any other run oriented logos, it helps remind me that I'm not entirely surrounded by people that are on the other side of the line as me.
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I kinda feel the same way, until I remember that the difference between Obamaniacs and the rest of us is that they have little sense of personal identity and feel the need to express themselves through bumper stickers.

I actually can see putting stickers on my car from an organization I belong to, or something funny, or similar. Like, the other day, I saw a bumper sticker that said, "Jesus is coming. Stash your porn!" Someone spent a couple of bucks to cheer me up on the road. I like that.

It's just that I can't see paying my money to provide advertising for some business, because I think it makes me cool.:)

Grew up in California. Had enough of that kind of ****.
 
I have NRA license plates.
I have a S&W air freshener on the rear view mirror.
I have a VCDL bumper sticker.
I have a safe mounted in the vehicle.
If I dont have my pistol locked in the vehicle, I have the doors unlocked.
I live around 20 miles from the range I shoot at, I WILL know if I am being followed.
I am not paranoid, I learned at a young age to spot a tail... my father was routinely tailed anytime an important figure... such as a president... was going to be within 200-250 miles of where we lived.
I dont go to the range alone, it is either my wife and me or the whole family... not from paranoia, I just like shooting with others.
I open carry, thats more of an advertisement that I own guns than a sticker or a ball cap.
No issues.


Jim
 
Also, I think it makes a difference where you are.

A Beretta ball cap in Idaho might suggest that the wearer has a gun on him somewhere. In California, it might suggest that there's a $2000 shotgun in the car, waiting to be stolen.

In one case, a thief would be reluctant. In the other, he'd be eager.
 
I have a "Live Free or Die" decal on the back window of my Jeep, with the silhouette of an AR-15 underneath the phrase. Advertising that I'm a gun owner? Perhaps vaguely. But it's an all-encompassing philosophy upon which this country was founded, and too many people have forgotten.
 
I have a Gadsden flag on my bumper. I worked for a state office that changed to mirror-hanger parking permits, and I couldn't get the old sticker off easily. They threatened to ticket people who didn't remove them, so I covered the sticker with the Gadsden. Then I quit the job and left the state.

If someone knows what it means, more power to 'em. I'm not afraid of that, because they're my kind of people, not thieves.
 
In the course of my job, having interviewed any number of actual convicted criminals on the subject of stealing firearms ... I will say this: if you feel compelled to advertise via labels on your motor vehicle, t-shirts or hats that you are a gun-owner, feel free -- but please, don't presume that, in all cases:
You forget criminals are basically cowards.
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I think you are giving criminal mentality, way too much credit.
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Believing this tripe will ensure that you go through your daily routine in Condition White.

Not all criminals are "basically cowards," nor are all criminals basically stupid. Many successful criminals are, however, lazy -- so they'd rather try something that's more of a sure thing once than continually repeat efforts that may prove fruitless.

If one wants to steal a gun, it makes more sense to look somewhere that there's a reasonable indication guns are present; additionally, I've known more than a few criminals, who, if they'd put their creativity and cunning to work in a productive, legal fashion, would probably be quite successful (not Bill Gates level, but doing well) in the wealth department.
 
CoRoMo, I agree with you. I have my keys on a Ruger lanyard every day. If I ever wear a hat it's one with a Browning Buckmark on it. I'd really like to get a Benelli red square sticker for my window, but I can't find one the way I'd want it. My truck is old, the doors are almost always unlocked because I don't have anything worth taking. I only have a gun in my truck if I'm in it, that's when I'm going shooting or hunting. I totally agree with you guys about not advertising your gun ownership, but what's going to happen when people forget that there are gun owners all around them? They are going to be more willing to vote for gun control.
 
i have a few stickers on my vehicle. a "michigan upper peninsula- gods country" front license plate, and a McCain / Palin decal on the back window, an "AMA, I VOTE" (American Motorcyclist Associasion), several fake bullet holes (to cover up scratches from the kids bikes, etc.) and 2 american flags. so does that make me a target?
 
When I see a Browning deer, NRA seal, Ruger's eagle, or any other run oriented logos, it helps remind me that I'm not entirely surrounded by people that are on the other side of the line as me.
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OK, this statement just completely changed my mind about this whole subject. Let me explain.

I live in Western Washington, where it is pretty much all Obama country, and a shotgun in a gun rack would probably prompt someone to call the police.

You are absolutely right. Whenever I see a republican or libertarian sticker on a window, and especially whenever I see a gun related sticker, I feel great knowing that I'm not alone. The gun rights situation feels hopeless out here at times, so these stickers are a glimmer of hope.

I think I'll go out and find a nice subtle gun sticker. Something like "got Sig?" or another simple one like that.

i have a few stickers on my vehicle. a "michigan upper peninsula- gods country" front license plate, and a McCain / Palin decal on the back window, an "AMA, I VOTE" (American Motorcyclist Associasion), several fake bullet holes (to cover up scratches from the kids bikes, etc.) and 2 american flags. so does that make me a target?
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I don't think so. But you just might be a redneck. [/foxworthy]
 
Uh, expvideo, I think you need to migrate over to the West side of the sound. Or at least get out of King or Snohomish county ...
I live in Western Washington, where it is pretty much all Obama country,
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Argh! No it's not; those folks are just a lot noisier and more visible than the rest of us ...
 
I don't have any stickers on my cars or wear clothing with logos on it. Maybe more of personal taste than paranoia.
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I agree, the only way I would consider any of the above would be if I were paid, and paid well, to display them, and most would be declined.
 
I think I'll go out and find a nice subtle gun sticker. Something like "got Sig?" or another simple one like that.
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A nice subtle CZUSA sticker? a lot of gunnies wouldn't even get that ( and those that do would think you had impeccable taste)
 
i saw a guy with a giant sig sauer sticker on his car the other day and i thought.

"if i was a criminal and wanted a good chance of finding a gun in someone's car i'd know where to start looking"

terrible idea. just as bad as advertising high end car audio in the way of stickers.
 
I don't like to display brand loyalty, either guns or clothes, but I was just thinking a subtle sticker like "got Sig?" would be more my style than something more blatent. I'm mostly hoping to give other gun owners that "I'm not alone" feeling more than trying to make a one-liner point to antis.
 
In my state it is perfectly legal to keep a loaded handgun in your car for self defense. A large percentage of cars around here do contain handguns. Therefore a sticker on a parked car would be like an advertisement to a thief. Bad idea.

If you were in a state with laws against having a gun in your car you and were pulled over by the police, you can bet that they will come up with some excuse to search your car. (I think I smell Marijuana. Sir, step out of the car!) Bad idea. I don't let people know that I own lots of guns.
My close friends and shooting buddies know but I don't advertise to the general public by telling people I don't know and trust. That is exactly what a sticker does.
 
It's not just criminals I want to avoid but police also. I live in a jurisdiction hostile to firearms so I don't have anything on my vehicles identifying me as a firearms owner.
 
I have a NRA sticker on one side of my back window, and the Browning buckmark on the other side. I also regularly wear a Browning sweatshirt. I also have a NRA sticker on my boat. I have never had any comments but positive ones.
 
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