My new license plate!

I always try to promote a sense of unity by displaying my St. Andrews Cross

(for the ignorant, that's the Confederate Stars and Bars)
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:) Well OldCorp...that is news to me; and I am hardly ignorant :) My intent is not to put you down, but you are a little mistaken; please understand this is not meant to cause offense. Here's a little background on the Cross of St Andrew

I'm not a Scots national but I have a fair bit of Scots blood in me to go with my last name (Blair - or, 'a battlefeild' - they make a tolerable nice Scotch in the area of Blair Athol by the way). As you see, the crest of my family name features a "Saltyre" that looks a touch familiar to the Sons of the South ;)

http://www.clanblair.org/cbshreld.html

Although the Saltyre (or "cross") can be used to describe most any flag with a cross on it, "St. Andrews's Cross" is in almost all cases associated with the Flag of Scotland, an entity a little older than the CSA. :)

The Flag of Scotland is called "St Andrew's Cross" because of a white cross seen against a blue sky, in reference to legend that holds a vision of St Andrew (who was crucified) appeared predicting victory to the Scots (who were at the time probably actually Picts) in battle. This was considered a divine Omen, and the white cross against the blue field representing the sky was adopted as the Scots Flag, literally representing the cross on which St Andrew died

http://www.britishflag.us/scotland.htm

I think it probable that the locality you're in uses that term because if you were able to track down the etymology - or 'word-history'- of the use of the term "St. Andrew's Cross" in the South, you'd find plenty of Scots living in the area, and the passing similarity to the Saltyre of St Andrews caused them to call the Battle Flag/Naval Ensign of the Confederacy that. Although the only similarity is really the white cross.

In other words, the "Cross of St. Andrews" is a term somebody or other borrowed in reference to the Battle Flag/Naval Ensign of the Confederacy, but in reality, it refers to the Scottish National Flag
 
I read a news item a while back that said that women who have their names on their plates (SUSI, JACKI, etc) are more likely to be car-jacked because the bad guy figures a woman is driving and they are an easier target. Personally, I don't display either stickers or plates -- my personal business, views and affiliations are my own.
 
I'm not too worried about someone breaking in for the SIG since there is not a SIG in the truck. I realize they don't know that but the SIG is safe. They might get the truck gun though.

Not worried about anyone IDing me by displaying my tag on the internet. Nothing much to hide or id in my case. Most information is public if you look hard enough and the powers that be definitely know more about me than I would like but not much I can do about that.

I was going to get NOBAMA tag but here in St. Louis that would have guaranteed some broken windows. :D

Every day I see all sorts of vanity plates, some I understand and others I don't. Some make me laugh and others make me scratch my head. None cause much more of a reaction and I'm assuming that most people are the same. There are the "special" folks out there that might take offense but they might also get offended by my LSU sticker.
 
I had a NRA sticker on my cars for years, I was pulled over out of state once, and the first thing that the officer said when he saw the sticker was where was my gun.I decided it was time to take it off, as much as I hated to do it.
 
Why take away the element of surprise? It's like telling the other team what plays you will be running. Just a thought.
 
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S&W keeper: Well I would never let one incident cause me to take off my NRA sticker or any other sticker on my vehicle. I would prefer to get hassled by every LEO who felt like hassling me if it was the sticker. In fact that would make me want to get a big one. That being said, I've NEVER been hasseled by any LEO. I haven't been stopped in over 10 years and when I've been stopped there has never been an incident. I understand why you or others would make that choice and respect it but as for me it would be a no go.

Stevie Ray: You are welcome. :)

luvsasmith: What element of surprise? The fact that I have a NRA sticker or a SIG license plate? Who am I wanting to surprise? Just because I have the sticker and/or the license plate doesn't mean I have a gun in the vehicle. At any rate in MO anyone (except a convicted felon I guess), can have a gun in their vehicle, loaded or unloaded, hidden or in plain view. Thank goodness MO recognizes the right of individuals to protect themselves. So, I could not have a sticker or a license plate and still have three loaded guns in the car.

I'm pretty sure most LEOs don't think every NRA member is a mall ninja with an AK in the backseat ready to cause havoc. Now if my license plate said MAC-10, Lorcin or CP KLR they might have reason to bother me. :)
 
I've thought about it, especially since I am getting a VW bug soon, the VA NRA plates would look great with GUN BUG. I think I'll stick to the antique vehicle plates, I don't need to drive a "stop me" sign when I go near DC.
 
SKS I was actually referring to a person looking to do you harm, not an LEO. I am an LEO and no I don't think everyone (or perhaps even ANYone) with an NRA sticker is a mall ninja waiting to wreak havoc. As I said, just a thought.
 
Not really "handgun" related, but I'd like to get an AR-15 bolt face sticker for my Jeep. The only people that would recognise it are others who know what an AR bolt face looks like...

I thought about slapping my "Got Sig?" sticker on the bumper but decided it would look better on my safe. So far I've gotten away with just my Kansas Jayhawk sticker. Not bad considering I live in Missouri :)
 
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http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/saspic/guns/plate2.jpg

Traditionally, I don't like advertising, but I really like my state rifle association (http://www.tsra.com as you can see in the picture), so I couldn't resist the license plate.

The personalization is oblique enough that even some people on the gun boards had to ask me what it meant. 10x25 is, of course the name of my favorite cartridge, more popularly known as the ten millimeter.

Cool plates, sks and others!
 
As an LEO (recently retired), and one who has stopped thousands of vehicles, I realize that impartiality is one of the main tenets of being a professional. However - I will say that a NRA, RKBA, Hunt Club decal, Ducks Unltd., NWTF or even the presentation of a CCW Permit usually made the encounter more like a conversation and a warning. Not always - but usually. Sorry - I'm human.
 
As an LEO (recently retired), and one who has stopped thousands of vehicles, I realize that impartiality is one of the main tenets of being a professional. However - I will say that a NRA, RKBA, Hunt Club decal, Ducks Unltd., NWTF or even the presentation of a CCW Permit usually made the encounter more like a conversation and a warning. Not always - but usually. Sorry - I'm human.
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That's pretty cool :)
 
My plate is very simple.....

BLUEZ4U..........

Next to my "My Other Auto is a 45ACP" sticker.......

Not many people tailgate me........

(the bluez4u plate is actually because I play guitar)
 
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