How much do you tell about your personal defense?

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How much do you tell about your personal defense over the internet? I know most of us feel safe on these boards giving out that kind of information, but lets face it this is a public board to be seen by all.

Do you really want the general public to know what kind of gun you carry, where you carry it, how many rounds you have for it? Do you really want the general public to know you have a shotgun behind your front door, a 38 in your nightstand, a 45 under your truck seat.

IMO the element of surprise is a major advantage, so I feel the less someone knows the better I am. While I do like to talk about my carry pieces and home defense, let just say I don't tell the whole story.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong, I'm just wondering what are your thoughts on this?

 

[Spazstick87]

I try not to give alot of info. I do however read alot to get ideas for how I can best prepare for the unexpected.

 

[the1kidd03]

Equipment is meaningless without training. I don't tell everyone everything I have, but I wouldn't necessarily be afraid to. If they are willing to bet their life on my "kindness", lack of SA, or lack of preparation then that's on them and I'll have no hesitation. Additionally, your average person has no capability of locating you through the web via a random board. It's certainly possible, but the average person who would be willing to do all that you're suggesting is not going to be knowledgeable enough to get the necessary information they need.

 

[jeremy]

How much do you tell about your personal defense over the internet? I know most of us feel safe on these boards giving out that kind of information, but lets face it this is a public board to be seen by all.

Do you really want the general public to know what kind of gun you carry, where you carry it, how many rounds you have for it? Do you really want the general public to know you have a shotgun behind your front door, a 38 in your nightstand, a 45 under your truck seat.

IMO the element of surprise is a major advantage, so I feel the less someone knows the better I am. While I do like to talk about my carry pieces and home defense, let just say I don't tell the whole story.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong, I'm just wondering what are your thoughts on this?

In my experience the Element of Surprise is often misunderstood by most persons...

 

[Tydeeh22]

i give out all my serial numbers so somone can report them stolen.. 3/4ths of ingo has my cellular, my address is found in most gas station bathrooms for some odd reason, and fly a flag behind my truck with a social security number on it.

to the point though. most people forget about stuff they read on the interwebs the second they walk out of the room. unless they are nutty than squirrel terds and log peoples' data. in that case, someone deserves a nice stay at the local institution.

 

[Mgderf]

I'm not tellin' the likes of you!

 

[BlueEagle]

Most people can't find addresses or locations for people based solely on message board posts like these. You would have to have the perfect storm of someone willing and able to track down that information, AND who wants to rob people or otherwise take advantage, AND who lives close enough to actually do it, AND to have the cojones to attempt to take advantage of any of you gents, (or ladies.)

 

[worddoer]

Well...when I am not telling people about the automated robotic miniguns on each of the 4 corners of my home...I am telling them about the 2 heat seaking short range missles batteries on my roof. What I don't want anyone to ever know about and is my greatest secret (which I know is perfectly safe here on the interweb) is the radar equiped motion detecting heat seaking automatic shotguns in every room of my house that first fire taser rounds followed by rubber rounds followed by slugs.

Now, you see, you should never tell people about that type of stuff. I mean...who knows who might read...this type of thing...uh...doh!!!

(INGO does not support the public use of robotic miniguns or heat seaking missles. We are still thinking about the other stuff)

 

[Squib]

All things considered, the less said about what you may carry or own, the better. I suppose it is rather a paranoid reaction, but I wonder at times about the folks who post their list of firearms. I assume if it should ever happen, it may be helpful to organizations that can always find out where you live.

I do have a couple of shooting buddies who have purposely bought arms from private parties with the express purpose of frustrating a trail of registered ownership.

 

[hoosierdoc]

My safe combo is an algorithm of my username and i'm located directly under the Earth's moon....... NOW!

 

[Sylvain]

Most people can't find addresses or locations for people based solely on message board posts like these. You would have to have the perfect storm of someone willing and able to track down that information, AND who wants to rob people or otherwise take advantage, AND who lives close enough to actually do it, AND to have the cojones to attempt to take advantage of any of you gents, (or ladies.)

This ^^

Also knowing details about your personal defense wont help a robber that much, unless you are talking about the codes for your alarms and safes and when you are away from your home.
Knowing what type of gun you use wont make the robber bulletproof.

 

[bullet]

I've robbed before. It was years back, but I learned a thing or two from it. One thing I've learned is don't underestimate your enemy. Your fooling yourself, if you think that all crooks are dumb. If someone wants what you have bad enough he will find a way to get it, period.
No matter what you do or how well prepared you are, your not untouchable. So I prefer to keep them guessing. The less they know the better.

 

[bullet]

This ^^

Also knowing details about your personal defense wont help a robber that much, unless you are talking about the codes for your alarms and safes and when you are away from your home.
Knowing what type of gun you use wont make the robber bulletproof.

It may not help if he knows what type of gun you have, but knowing where you keep it can help him. Let's say a would be robber knows you keep a gun in your night stand. So he waits until your far away from your nightstand before he breaks in. It may not play out that way, but this isn't a far fetch scenario.

 

[2cool9031]

Guns?.... What Guns?

 

[Sylvain]

It may not help if he knows what type of gun you have, but knowing where you keep it can help him. Let's say a would be robber knows you keep a gun in your night stand. So he waits until your far away from your nightstand before he breaks in. It may not play out that way, but this isn't a far fetch scenario.

I might also tell that I keep a gun in my night stand (which might not even be true) and forget to mention the gun that I always carry on my person.Or even other armed people living in my house.
The guy who plans to rob me based on what I tell online will get in real trouble really quick.

 

[Sylvain]

I've robbed before. It was years back, but I learned a thing or two from it. One thing I've learned is don't underestimate your enemy. Your fooling yourself, if you think that all crooks are dumb. If someone wants what you have bad enough he will find a way to get it, period.
No matter what you do or how well prepared you are, your not untouchable. So I prefer to keep them guessing. The less they know the better.

They will be quessing "Did he shoot 5 or did he shoot 6?".
Not that it matters much with semi-autos.

 

[bullet]

I might also tell that I keep a gun in my night stand (which might not even be true) and forget to mention the gun that I always carry on my person.Or even other armed people living in my house.
The guy who plans to rob me based on what I tell online will get in real trouble really quick.

That's exactly what I"m saying. I don't tell all either, but there are those that do.

 

[Sylvain]

That's exactly what I"m saying. I don't tell all either, but there are those that do.

Yeah im not going to draw a floor plan of my house with the location of the safes and such.
But talking about some things is not a problem, some guys are maybe a bit too paranoid.
Just use common sense.For me I wouldn't say anything online that I wouldn't tell a total stranger in the street.

 

[esrice]

What BlueEagle said.

 

[INyooper]

Well...when I am not telling people about the automated robotic miniguns on each of the 4 corners of my home...I am telling them about the 2 heat seaking short range missles batteries on my roof. What I don't want anyone to ever know about and is my greatest secret (which I know is perfectly safe here on the interweb) is the radar equiped motion detecting heat seaking automatic shotguns in every room of my house that first fire taser rounds followed by rubber rounds followed by slugs.

Now, you see, you should never tell people about that type of stuff. I mean...who knows who might read...this type of thing...uh...doh!!!

(INGO does not support the public use of robotic miniguns or heat seaking missles. We are still thinking about the other stuff)

Reminds me of ol' Betty Lou ...you know ...a combination AK 57 oozie radar laser triple-barrel double-scoped heat-seekin shotgun. Kinda makes me feel like Dirty Harry, John Wayne, n G.I. Joe ...wen I got dat turdy point buck!