speedy169 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I had a nice friendly disagreement with a guy at the gun club the other day. I have a Springfield armory and an USPSA sticker on my car. he told me I should take them off because it makes me a target. Who around here has gun stickers on there cars. If so why and if not why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I had a nice friendly disagreement with a guy at the gun club the other day. I have a Springfield armory and an USPSA sticker on my car. he told me I should take them off because it makes me a target. Who around here has gun stickers on there cars. If so why and if not why? I have a USPSA sticker on my car. But I do get to carry a gun around so I don't mind if I'm a "target". Believe it or not, I think it has helped a few times when crossing the border back in the the US from Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have a USPSA sticker on my car as well. Only sticker I will put on my car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy169 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 I had a nice friendly disagreement with a guy at the gun club the other day. I have a Springfield armory and an USPSA sticker on my car. he told me I should take them off because it makes me a target. Who around here has gun stickers on there cars. If so why and if not why? I have a USPSA sticker on my car. But I do get to carry a gun around so I don't mind if I'm a "target". Believe it or not, I think it has helped a few times when crossing the border back in the the US from Canada. He was thinking more of a target for someone to break into my car in a parking lot hoping to find a gun. The problem is I work for the government and park on fed property so I 90% of the time never have a gun in the car because it is a work day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) I have never thought that having "I might have something expensive" labels on my car is a good idea. YMMV Later, Chuck edit: It may be interesting to turn this into a poll if it has not yet been done somewhere! Edited November 13, 2008 by ChuckS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 NO, for obvious reasons stated above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el pres Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 We had a thread about this the other day (shooting license plate). I had a USPSA sticker but thats all gone. The problem is not to be a target or not, It's if your going to bring someone home behind you that waits for the next time your not home... Maybe I've heard too many stories from friends involved such cases ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I try and stay as anonymous as possible (no stickers whatsoever of any kind), even though I have an obvious vanity plate referring to my preference for the 1911. I figure only reasonable shooters will "get" the license plate, and the rest will simply NOT get it and move on. So far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've always like the "Keep honking I'm reloading" just for the "redneck" factor...I'm more likely to put them up on my tool box... But I hate any stickers on my car...still not sure about "stealthy" car tags though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 NO, for obvious reasons stated above +1 BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 All interesting points. I have a USPSA, Gun club and sillouette of a gun stickers on my car. I haven't had any misfortune yet, not to say there won't be any in the future. But I can see arguements on both sides on this issue. Not sure if I am decided on one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 NO, for obvious reasons stated above +1 BK +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y. Koester Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 IF i put a sticker for all of the stuff that i like or believe in there would not be any room for the paint on my car. So I choose the no sticker low key approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have a 'I love trees, flowers and the gay baby whales" sticker on my Powderstroke to show my concern for the world, the environment and all the cosmic children contained within... After a thief reads that the only way they will burgle my vehicle is if they wish to steal my Alec Baldwin DVD collection.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 No stickers for the victim reason. I learned after getting my car broken into and my stereo system stolen 3 times for having an "Alpine" sticker on my car, back in my more youthful years. I've got it hung up over my reloading bench and range bag, but not on my vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I don't advertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofcrfs242 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This year alone I worked eight cases in which during the thieves scouting they targeted vehicles with stickers. They were finding trucks with deer and elk stickers and coming back breaking in. The guy even admitted that they chose those vehicles and houses because due to the stickers it was obvious that they were hunters and probably had guns. I personally don't have any stickers on my vehicle for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2A Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 No stickers of any kind. Learned the hard way. Left my old car in a parking lot over night. Had an Alpine sticker on the back window. Of 24 cars left in the parking lot mine was the only one with a smashed passenger window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 No stickers of any kind on the car, no patches on the range bag. I prefer to be as stealthy as possible. Especially the range bag. Its nice to be able to carry it ANYWHERE and it draws no attention. Very convenient when I don't want to leave it in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have a 'I love trees, flowers and the gay baby whales" sticker on my Powderstroke to show my concern for the world, the environment and all the cosmic children contained within... The best "stealth" sticker was on a small trailer my friend's band used for hauling equipment...with a big square dancing sticker on the back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have both a NRA Life Member and a USPSA sticker on my car ('04 E46). Never had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 No stickers with guns, hunting, or anything of the sort. Political stickers come off after elections, etc. I have a couple stickers from performance enhancement companies that I haven't bothered to scrape off but that is all. I even try to load my gear into the vehicle in the garage so that my neighbors don't know the details of my business. I have way too much invested to advertise for criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have my name, phone number and corporate logo. I would put on a nice DVC sticker though. How about an Enosverse type sticker? FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Just one The electric butter knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) I understand not wanting to entice a thief. However, I'm not going to let anyone scare me into not displaying my pro-gun beliefs. Darren PS: The USPSA sticker doesn't really stand out that much anyway...unlike the huge "Alpine" that you guys are talking about. Edited November 13, 2008 by ExtremeShot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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