Good advice from the experts on home security
I was speaking to a good friend of mine who is a retired military police officer as well as a fellow firearms and coin collector. He relayed some very good advice to me and I think it is worth sharing. What he told me never really occured to me until he said it and yet it was so simple and profound. Sometimes the things that make the most sense are in front of our eyes and yet we still miss them. We live very active lives and sometimes forget the obvious.
Here is what he said.
Many of us collect guns, coins, and other valuables. Many of us also subscribe to publications related to these matters, including catalogs, magazines, etc. Many of us also share these periodicals with others who may not be as security minded. These publications contain our address mailing labels on them. The parties to who we pass these on may not be a security minded and the catalogs and magazines may get circulated to other parties many times. What I am trying to say is that I have seen many gun magazines and coin magazines in mechanics shops, doctors offices , and related environments where the address label does not correspond with the establishment. ,ie, Joe Public at 123 Smith st, Anytown USA at Marty's Auto Body. etc, etc. This is a clear invitation and notice to potential crooks that you are a gun or coin collector and may have valuables at your residense. Why advertise to crooks and robbers.
My point. REMOVE YOUR ADDRESS LABEL FROM ANY FIREARMS, COINS, OR VALUABLES RELATED PUBLICATION BEFORE YOU CIRCULATE IT OR PASS IT ON TO OTHERS. It may make several rounds before it is is worn out and is out of circulation. It is great to share your hobbies with others via publications and catalogs, but use common sense. I told my friend that he is sometimes brilliant[:D]
Brian Ostro
member: NRA, John Birch Society, American Numismatic Association.
Here is what he said.
Many of us collect guns, coins, and other valuables. Many of us also subscribe to publications related to these matters, including catalogs, magazines, etc. Many of us also share these periodicals with others who may not be as security minded. These publications contain our address mailing labels on them. The parties to who we pass these on may not be a security minded and the catalogs and magazines may get circulated to other parties many times. What I am trying to say is that I have seen many gun magazines and coin magazines in mechanics shops, doctors offices , and related environments where the address label does not correspond with the establishment. ,ie, Joe Public at 123 Smith st, Anytown USA at Marty's Auto Body. etc, etc. This is a clear invitation and notice to potential crooks that you are a gun or coin collector and may have valuables at your residense. Why advertise to crooks and robbers.
My point. REMOVE YOUR ADDRESS LABEL FROM ANY FIREARMS, COINS, OR VALUABLES RELATED PUBLICATION BEFORE YOU CIRCULATE IT OR PASS IT ON TO OTHERS. It may make several rounds before it is is worn out and is out of circulation. It is great to share your hobbies with others via publications and catalogs, but use common sense. I told my friend that he is sometimes brilliant[:D]
Brian Ostro
member: NRA, John Birch Society, American Numismatic Association.
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I have done this for years. I remove my name from these kinds of things before I put them in the garbage as well. 0 -
Been doing that for years. I know this may come as no suprise but here is just a few that I was told from the pro's (by convicts I been working for DOC for 10 years now). Lights inside and outside, and TV and raido that come on and off automacitlay. Fence with a dog or dogs (I like doberman"s or pitbull's) and nosie neighbor's. This was told to me by a guy that had been locked up 3 times for burglary and his last was for 10 years and 27 counts. That said if you have something that they want they will get to it some how, but not likely if they are looking for a quick grab and run they will move on. To somewhere they feel comfortable most of the time they like to be gone in 15 to 30 minutes. Anyting to slow them up or expose them will be a deterance.
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Also be sure to rag on the mullets that leave business cards, flyers, election notices, homeowner association newsletters, and other trash on your door. Makes a perfect burglar flag saying," Nobody's home, come on in!"
If you know it all; you must have been listening.<br>WEAR EAR PROTECTION!0 -
what? throw away gun mags? never! sell em! then take your tags off! and i agree, this isnt a question, this is an intersting subject for the gen disc. board! while on the security topic, now you all know why im from 'bangladesh' folks! 0 -
Since it isn't locked, here's my 2?:
After the second gun, buy a safe weighing at least 300+ pounds.
Any credit card statements with name and number go into a special recepticle by your desk. Same with anything with SSN#'s. BURN THEM!!
People go through trash dumps looking specifically for just this kind of stuff.
Identity theft is on the rise.0 -
Been doing that for quite a while now. My wife thinks I'm paranoid. [:p]
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Sometimes, when someone is talking to me, my mind drifts off and I
start thinking about guns I'd like to own.0
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