Gun Owner/Shooter Public Identification

As a member of the NRA I've never put an NRA bumper sticker on my truck, nor worn my NRA logo hat, (I hate baseball caps), nor have signs such as: "HOME PROTECTED BY SMITH AND WESSON" posted on my house. No need to give anyone the idea that I have guns in the house, or in the truck.
 
While I don't believe in NRA or other gun related bumper stickers, my reasons are slightly different, I don't want to invite thieves by letting them know that there may be valuable guns in my vehicle. I also don't wear or carry items showing gun ownership for the same reason that I don't open carry, I feel that it is the same as telling the bad guys "shoot me first"!
 
I don't wear hats or logos of any kind normally and I don't have any bumper stickers. I understand the point about not wanting to invite vandalism or theft but that's not really my motivation. I just don't like wearing or displaying a logo when I'm not getting paid to.

I don't make any secret about my hobbies and coworkers often seek my advice. In addition, I live in the country where my neighbors can't see me loading or unloading my car. They can hear me shooting though and I can hear them. :D The hills around me can sound like a reenactment on any given Sun. afternoon.
 
As Jimboski said, do what you want. Personally, I lean towards making a polite point. The antis are vocal, we need to be too. On a more pragmatic note, I find carrying cross-draw to be MUCH more comfortable than any other position, but impossible to conceal. Therefore, I OC whenever possible. Of course, I live in Alaska, so the majority of the public is heavily on my side. There is a sign in the front office at work with a pic of a hairy, biker-looking dude with a really big gun, and the caption "Security Program". :D
 
As I implied before, I just can't see putting a "Rob me" sticker on my vehicle.

This is not about being the "silent majority". I'm very vocal about my beliefs and a strong NRA supporter.

Where I live and work, a fella needs to think about what he advertises to the public carefully. There's plenty of gang shootings and thievery in the streets round here. I even have a neighbor that I wonder about so I'm careful at home.

Besides, let the poor fools try to jack me. They won't have a clue what they're getting into.
 
I don't advertise guns at all, but not because I'm afraid of offending someone.

I think they're "rob me for my guns" signs and I'd rather not have to deal with someone breaking into my home or car.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus that ate your iPhone.
 
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