Showing off guns

[mountainman]

What is your opinion, given the current state of affairs in this country, of showing off your firearm collections on sites like this (or facebook, etc) so "everyone" looking or maybe searching, knows what you have for an arsenal?? Me, I'm just an archer (wink wink)..nothing but "bows" (wink wink) at my homestead! State your view...

[h20hunter]

What guns.......? I just like to hike around.

[mountainman]

What guns.......? I just like to hike around.

[longrangekiller]

I hunt with a buck knife 

[sirmissalot]

I certainly get tired of it. I could show off plenty of new toys, whether its guns, fishing equipment, optics, trucks, etc., but I choose not to. Both here and on Facebook. Just don't see the point of it, and when it comes to guns and other expensive toys, I don't really want everyone knowing I have them, whether they know me or not. And I don't mean I get tired of everyone, just the ones who feel the need to show off everything, every time they get something new which often times is several times a week. Just gets a little old.

[CP]

I own guns and I don’t care who knows.  It’s my right, and I’m proud to exercise it.

[TONTO]

 I don't have alot of guns anyhow, certainly nothing worth showing off. I have enough to get done what ever I need to get done no real special neesds guns. What I do need more of is arrows though, need to work more on my archery arsenal. Maybe turn out a pile of hazlenut shafts for the stickbow. Is there a limit to how many arrows a person can have? or quiver capacity?

[Russ McDonald]

Never thought of that...good point.  I am the same way that I own guns and don't care who knows but knowing exactly what I have might be an issue.  I changed my profile.

[Bofire]

I am not caring who knows, of my "honest" neighbors, but I do not leave my wallet on the seat of my car  in open view either. I am not sure what you mean?
Carl

[JackOfAllTrades]

I've shown a gun or two over time... I like the 'gun' threads. But I don't show my whole miniscule collection of purpose and heirloom firearms. It doesn't take a rocket scientist thief to watch this type of site to figure out who has guns, and it wouldn't take rocket science to figure out where many of us live. Be forewarned though... My family all shoot, have ready access, and none us have a set schedule. Casing our place would be a challenge for a pro! I really do hope that anyone showing photos of their guns has a good safe to lock them up in.
 
-Steve

[Heredoggydoggy]

Guns?? I got no guns!  Sold them all to someone named Holder.  They're probably all in Mexico by now.  Besides--WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE NOW??   

[Biggerhammer]

Funny schtuff..

[mountainman]

Guns?? I got no guns!  Sold them all to someone named Holder.  They're probably all in Mexico by now.  Besides--WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE NOW??   

Aint that the truth!

[yorketransport]

It seems like the "guns and ammo" section of an outdoor enthusiast forum would be pretty boring without pictures of guns.

Would a car guy go on to a car related forum and not post pictures of his car, or some upgrade that was just put on there? They put a lot of time and money into their cars and they want to share the results with other like minded individuals. It's a shared interest and a shared appreciation.

Looking at other people's pictures gives me a lot of ideas of what I do or don't like or ideas for future projects. I don't feel the need to throw a picture up of every run of the mill gun I pick up (do you really need to see a picture of a Rem model 550 22lr). There's nothing wrong with showing something that's a little different or that others may not see every day.

I'll never understand the paranoia about random internet terrorists kicking down your door because of a picture or a post that they read online.

Andrew

[Heredoggydoggy]

It seems like the "guns and ammo" section of an outdoor enthusiast forum would be pretty boring without pictures of guns.

Would a car guy go on to a car related forum and not post pictures of his car, or some upgrade that was just put on there? They put a lot of time and money into their cars and they want to share the results with other like minded individuals. It's a shared interest and a shared appreciation.

Looking at other people's pictures gives me a lot of ideas of what I do or don't like or ideas for future projects. I don't feel the need to throw a picture up of every run of the mill gun I pick up (do you really need to see a picture of a Rem model 550 22lr). There's nothing wrong with showing something that's a little different or that others may not see every day.

I'll never understand the paranoia about random internet terrorists kicking down your door because of a picture or a post that they read online.

Andrew

I don't see any of my vehicles on Feinstein's Ban List....

Paranoid?  Just because everyone's out to get me, doesn't make me paranoid!