Is There A Secret Code?

I think quite a few of you dont know the definition of blatant.... Its not funny, to me at least. Put yourself in my shoes or those of someone who is in an akward situation as the one proposed....It Ny, people dotn exactly wear their heart on their sleeves!
Chase
 
Could you tell us that story in some more detail? There has to be more to it than that. I'm sure someone wouldn't just shoot you because you knew they had a gun!
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Sorry, I guess I should have added a wink to that or something, I was just joking. Although when I was younger as screwing around with explosives for my homemade movies and one blew up wrong I ended up with a scar that LOOKS like I've been shot. (Sorry for the confusion :( )
 
not sure that would work because there are ten types of people in the world, those than understand binary and those that don't
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LOL!
'nuff said......


Re: code.
I simply wear an NRA cap.

When I don't (like at work), I don't hide the fact that I'm a shooter or flaunt it either.
I treat it simply as another aspect of myself.

I remember one kind of amusing incident. I was relating an experience I had where someone had come into my house late one night and I'd armed myself with a revolver. One of the women I was talking ot burst out " YOU have a REVOLVER??"
I smiled and said "Yeah. Why? You think I'm a semi-auto kinda guy?".
 
I usually tell who other shooters are by giving them long lingering knowing looks in public places, perhaps a toss of the head, a subtle wink....generally it will be reciprocated with that subtle body language we know so well
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Well, either that or they think you are....

WildBrokebackGunsmithAlaska :p

No there is no code. The NRA Life Member license plate on my pickup should invite conversations if they see it and are so inclined.
 
Its not funny, to me at least. Put yourself in my shoes or those of someone who is in an akward situation as the one proposed....It Ny,
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Well, I can kinda relate. 27 years in NY between Plattsburgh and Rochester (Plattsburgh was, and remains, way colder - Buffalo / Rochester people just whine louder).

But it never seemed as outright hostile as, say, Rockville MD.

Straightforward works wherever you are. "Ya hunt?" should get a "yes" or "no". If it gets you a lecture, you didn't want to talk to them anyway.
 
Speaking practical, now...

I don't think asking about hobbies will work. The other guy won't know YOU are into guns, and may give a "politically correct" answer.

You need a way to let the other guy know YOU'RE into guns, so he can answer appropriately, WITHOUT offending the other guy if he's not into guns.

I propose a direct approach. Let's try some samples.

1. So, do you have any strong opinions about AR vs. AK?
a1: "What?????" You reply about ecosystem diversity in Alaska or Arkansas.
a2: "We should never send our boys to war with a varmit rifle." Bingo.

2. So, where do you stand on 9mm vs. .45acp?

a1: "What????" You then respond with something about the metric system.
a2: "Pistol development peaked with the 1911." Bingo.
 
what works for me is......zombies...i just say to my self "god i wish zombies would come. If they look at me like im crazy then I know that they dont like guns. If they go "Hell YEA THAT BE AWSOME" then I know.
 
I got some funny looks at the gunshow

this past weekend. This was on the tee shirt I was wearing:

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3006 just like that, no "aught"- is usually what I say, but sometimes they dont get it because they lack the comprehension powers or simply dont hear well :D.
I like that one, maybe is we have a great act of coercion then maybe, just maybe we could have an inconspicuous identification engima!!!
Chase
 
i cary my coffee mug

I have my "ohioans for concealed carry" coffee cup on my desk at work and I could care less if anyone wants to debate gun issues or not.I am kinda outspoken about my beliefs..if folks dont like it, they wont spend much time in my office :)
 
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in the sand. then they draw.

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OK that dosent look any thing like what it did while i was drawing it so you draw the bottom half of the glock logo and then they finish it.

I know the drawin sucks, but you get the idea right?
 
Molon labe?

I tried the "do you hunt"
Didnt work...at all, guy came to fill our oil tank and he looked like the type, camo jacket and all. So I in reply to a question about fencing around my parents garden, I said "we have a serious deer problem here have you heard about it?" Then I said quickly " I and some others hunt them for food and environmental control as they destroy new growth in the forest and transport diseases, do YOU hunt? I got BAWLED OUT!:eek: then I was forced to stay with the guy by my mothers command for another 10mins! Talk about hell on earth!!!
Chase
 
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