Just for Fun - How long would it take for a new house guest to peg you as a gun guy?

Jeffm004

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My guns are all put away. My art is outdoors but not labeled DU. In my house, the tell would be the throne reading, otherwise it looks about like any other house. If he saw the office bookshelf, that would be another pretty big clue.

How "gunny" (pun intended) is your house?
 
Interesting. I just looked around the first floor of my house. There is a nice 9 point white tail mount, that would say I'm a hunter, but wouldn't necessarily mean with a firearm. Then there's a sign on my front window that says "Prayer is the best way to meet the Lord. But trespassing on this property is faster." Other than that, nope. :rolleyes:
 
They'll know I'm a knife owner right away as I decorate with them. Astute owners may recognize a couple rifle bayonets among them. If the NRA tin decal in my front room and picture if me holding my AR15 next to the first hog I shot don't do it, maybe the gunsmithing books on my bookshelf will
 
As long as the hunting pictures are not hanging on the walls on the main floor, no one would be the wiser unless I let them into the "dungeon". An entire floor of the house is "mine" and a good portion is dedicated to my hobbies - firearms and hunting being the dominant categories. (This floor of the house being "mine" means that I also do 95% of the laundry, but it's a compromise I'm willing to make...)


If the hunting pictures were up.... 30 seconds?
 
I do not volunteer the information (we have more than the normal number of visitors).

At our home, to the right of the main entry is the library room, leading to the dining room, kitchen and back stairs. Most friends/relatives come through that area, and the only way they can tell I'm a gun person, is by noting the number of gun books on the shelves. If from the main entry, they go through to the right, to the formal living room and to the sitting room, there is nothing to give away gun ownership.

At my plant, in my office it is the same thing. Across from the couch and easy chair, is a book case. If a person notes the books, they might assume I'm a gun person.

In our part of Pennsyltucky, we have a horrid drug problem. This is pretty much a rural area, but with a bad meth & heroin problem. You do not give away what you might have at your home. We live in a more well-to-do area, and we have had our home burglarized about 7 years ago, while my wife, 3 daughters, beagle & I were asleep upstairs. Since then, we have added numerous security measures, but as advised by both LEO and insurance carrier, the best measure is to be low-key. Several years ago, we were asked to have our home be part of the local showcase of homes for a holiday walk (5 homes). We graciously obliged, and it went well, except for several phone calls advising us not to do it: either theft occurring during the visits or people casing the homes for a later "visit".

So, in short, I would not volunteer gun ownership, nor display guns. If you feel compelled to do so, keep it in one room, not on the usual visitor track.
 
I'm a history teacher and well-known to friends as a pretty advanced cartridge collector. Lots of war, terrorism, ammo, and gun books on the shelves, but nothing really definitive.
However, once the subject comes up it's pretty obvious.
 
As Jonny's recent post, I am also a collector and have been for decades. I ran out of space decades ago also. At least half of my various items have been on loan to the local historical society. Haven't figured what will happen to them (yet) when I meet my maker!
 
They might notice the post full of holes here I put my targets across from my garage when they pull in my driveway.

They might notice my locked wormy chestnut gun cabinet in the den with long guns in it.

They might notice the safe in my office surrounded by ammo boxes, ear muffs, etc. that "might" have handguns in it.

They might notice the little gun safe on the hearth beside my bed.

Other than that, they would have no idea.
 
Good question.
If you came into the front door and stayed in the front part of the house you would think I was a candle and old wicker lamp collector and a professional doll house builder.
That's my wife's house,,,,, my room has two safes and several other things that would lead you to believe I am a gun collector.
If it sounds like my wife is in control of the house, you are correct and I am happy with it that way. There are reasons women rule the world and let us think we do.
 
They would have no idea unless the subject of guns, the Second Amendment, or concealed carry came up. If they went into my furnace room/work room/ reloading room then they might get an idea.
 
I have a 200 yard rifle range with a bench in the front yard. The driveway crosses it. I fly a red flag to warn the delivery guys and visitors that the range is hot.
In over 20 years, I'm one of the few homes in the local area that hasn't been broken into. Rumor has it that a crazy man lives there. :D
 
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