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Old August 23, 2008, 09:16 AM   #26
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Trapp quote: "You're funny ISC.......

Maybe you should switch to decaf......."


Ditto for me.
I did enjoy his reference to the airsoft experience though......
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Old August 23, 2008, 09:18 AM   #27
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Shorts quote: "If you get uncomfortable at a post, don't answer."

That's how I handle it.
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Old August 23, 2008, 09:35 AM   #28
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ISC, you are right on, i admire your honesty, here is one of my pet rants:

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And another thing. Clips and magazines are two entirely different things. Would you call a shotgun a rifle? Hell no, so why call a magazine a clip. If you don't know the difference, find out because your ignorance annoys me.
just like some people do not know the difference between a "House" and a "Home".
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Old August 23, 2008, 10:10 AM   #29
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Sigmund?

To me there is something almost Freudian about threads that ask others to show pictures of their guns. It just comes across as peculiar when someone starts a thread with, "Show me pictures of your guns." Too bad this is not an "R" rated site, we might get more interesting pictures posted.
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Old August 23, 2008, 10:25 AM   #30
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Not so concerned about "the man", it makes me nervous from a theft standpoint. When people post pictures of pricy collections I worry who might be eyeing them. You probably aren't as anonymous as you think on the internets.
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Old August 23, 2008, 10:27 AM   #31
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We all share a common interest here. No! I don't feel uncomfortable unless they start asking my address too.
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Old August 24, 2008, 01:18 PM   #32
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A quick use of the Search tool shows only 4 separate threads that are titled 'how many guns do you own?' I am sure there are others but this was a narrow search using those exact words in the title.

I understand curiosity. I have wanted to ask those kinds of questions myself but considered it too intrusive.
I personally don't mind if folks ask, though I generally decline full disclosure.
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Old August 24, 2008, 03:33 PM   #33
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"Does anybody else feel uncomfortable when some post asks to look at pictures of all your guns or wants to know how many you own, etc.?"
Not much. I just ignore them, as I do anymore the question "price check?" I'm not Wal-Mart.
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Old August 24, 2008, 03:51 PM   #34
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You say that you can hit a flying sparrow with your rifle?
it wasnt a rifle, it was a 32 cal vaquero. hit him right in the eye. from a fast draw. at 50+ yards. at night.
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Old August 25, 2008, 08:12 PM   #35
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Doesn't bother me. I just don't respond. I've shown pictures (online) of exactly two guns that I own. One is a Garand and the other is a highly engraved S&W. Both times the audience was one that I felt would appreciate that particular firearm.

I don't collect guns, I acquire them. None of mine are really collectible and I only keep them to shoot. I'm not much of a show-off so why would I take the time to take and post pictures of nothing-special shooting irons just to satisfy someone else's desire for gun porn?

As to the larger issue... I'm generally evasive when a relative or acquaintance asks how many I own. I say something about guns being nothing more than tools where each one has a specific purpose. If I'm pressed about it, I'll explain that the majority of my collection are heirlooms that have sentimental value only and aren't very good for target shooting or hunting. Then I have my basic hunting guns and a set for my son. Throw in a few handguns and it seems like an arsenal, which it really isn't. It's barely a respectable collection and none of anyone's business.
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Old August 25, 2008, 08:36 PM   #36
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There was a post the other day asking "where do you hide your hideout guns?" Thats not something that should be shared in my opinion. Especialy posting it on the internet.
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Old August 25, 2008, 08:56 PM   #37
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I ignore requests for pictures of my personal firearms. Everyone or most everyone for example knows what a Diamondback looks like. So who really cares?

No body knows how many firearms I own. Not even my wife.
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Old August 26, 2008, 12:50 PM   #38
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The great ISC has spoken. In case you didn't know, the world revolves around ISC and he is---annoyed. That means anyone under 30 better suddenly get 20 more years of maturity and clean up your act. If you don't, you risk the wrath of the great ISC.

ISC the writing on here does show a level of education, intelligence, and maturity. What yours says about you is arrogant, disrespectful, bitter, grumpy old man who is having trouble controlling his emotions. Are those the qualities you strive for and admire in a person? If it is, then the world would be a better place without you. If you get that riled up over such petty things, then I think the torment of your annoyances will only end when you die. Please get psychological help it could help ease your torment and you might find life less annoying. Of course this is all assuming you are not just another troll.

Back to the topic. I don't tell total strangers what guns I have. You may think you are anonamous on the Internet when you aren't.

I know things about gun owners in my community from gun forums. Things like what they look like, their first names, what they drive, what part of town they live in, what guns they own, where they work, and where they will be on certain dates and times but they have no idea who I am. Its not wise to post too much information about yourself on the Internet. You don't know who is reading it.
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Old August 26, 2008, 01:05 PM   #39
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The great ISC has spoken. In case you didn't know, the world revolves around ISC and he is---annoyed. That means anyone under 30 better suddenly get 20 more years of maturity and clean up your act. If you don't, you risk the wrath of the great ISC.
It's about damn time that someone showed me the respect I deserve.

I guess one of the problems with the net is that tongue in cheek comments don't always come across in the spirit in which they were intended. I should use more of these stupid smiley things

Most people recognize that everyone started as a newb at one point. It's only really annoying when someone who should know better continues to deliberatly use confusing terminiology to describe things. It makes the rest of what they say seem less accurate. If for instance I made 2 different posts saying:

"M16 magazines for sale $10 each"
"M16 clips for sale 10/$1"

they'd mean 2 entirely different things. I do have a bunch of mags and clips available for sale by the way. If you want to pay $10 for a clip I'd be happy to oblige you, but there's no way I'm selling a magazine for 10 cents.

If I was running a qualification range and was told that the ammo was in clips I'd know that I needed some speed loaders, the soldiers in my squad needed to be sure to bring their magazines, and I should plan on sending a detail on an advance party early enough to load magazines for at least the first firing order so that empty mags could be swapped out with loaded mags. If I was told that the ammo was in mags I could assume that someone else's squad or platoon was taking care of the advance party and we could shoot without a delay.

I made my rant for entertainment purposes , but there is a thread of truth to it; I hope that ya'll enjoyed it and got the point while still having fun...

BTW, I'm not a grumpy old man, I'm a grumpy young man

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Old August 26, 2008, 04:58 PM   #40
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If I respond to such a request I probably don't tell everything I know. If the poster is asking about Mausers I may show mine, I may not. But one thing is sure, after 3 branches of military service, 3 Police departments, one Prison guard job and 70 years of living, I have learned to keep my own counsel about what I've done or what I own. My standards of marksmanship are my own and I don't care what you think. I have nothing left to prove.

On the other hand this forum is about guns, and it would be stupid if we didn't talk about our interests. So I may or may not post pics. I have shown my collection to several people and may do so again. I will however reserve the right to make that decision myself.

By the way, FBI statistics show that by far more deaths are caused by .22 than all other calibers combined.
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Old August 26, 2008, 07:47 PM   #41
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broke out my 12 gauge shotty after taking a poopy while daddy was playing with the 9mm mouse gun shooting at targets resembling mall ninjas and zombies.

LOL

ISC made me snort out my soda while reading his rant LOL

I have to agree with some of his things, like people talking about their new zombie mall ninja killing gun. Ok, if you are acting like we are gonna get invaded by such creatures, perhaps the local authorities need to take your right to bear arms away from you. And this talk about stockpiling ammo for the "big day" LMAO ok when is that going to happen? In 200 years when you are 6 ft deep and just a bunch of crummy bones in the ground? Is there an impending invasion from the Chinese? Russians?
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Old September 2, 2008, 12:59 PM   #42
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like people talking about their new zombie mall ninja killing gun. Ok, if you are acting like we are gonna get invaded by such creatures, perhaps the local authorities need to take your right to bear arms away from you.
No one thinks we'll be invaded by Zombies. Everyone knows that zombies are created when a person (who is already here) is infected by one of the undead in its quest for human brains.

Get with it man!
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Old September 2, 2008, 02:19 PM   #43
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I like talking about firearms, and discussing the pro's, con's, neat facts, and other stuff about mine or one's I've had. But somethings, such as how many and where- I don't think so.

Magazines? Clips? Why isn't there as much arguing over whether a bag is a sack or a poke? There's a strange affection most southerners have with their particular 'speak'. Some of us savor the drawl, accent, selection of words, uniqueness, assimilies, etc. Somebody at least sort of famous once said that southern language should be easy on the ears and roll off the tongue in an easy manner. I only know this one language, it's mine, so I ought to be able to do with it what I wish... even if it comes down to callin a magazine a danged ol' cotton pickin clip. Most folks can eventually figger out what it is I'm speakin of.
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Old September 2, 2008, 10:24 PM   #44
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Showing a gun or guns here doesn't bother me. I live in an urban area of about half a million and my first name is Jim. Not something the average house thief can use to find me. If I bragged about doing something illegal, I might worry about a law enforcement agency being able to track me down. I know how that process works, both legally and technically. Sometimes it can be done, sometimes it can't.

My point is that if you use some common sense, you don't have to be worried about someone reading your posts, finding you, and robbing you. You just have to keep personally identifiable information out of your posts and out of your profile.
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Old September 2, 2008, 10:41 PM   #45
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The real question is would you answer. I'm not about to tell them what I actually have, it's none of their business.
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Old September 3, 2008, 01:52 AM   #46
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so i slammed another CLIP into the stutzen and banged away at the zombies.

when the CLIP ejected upon loading the fifth round i knew i would have to go to my mossy shotty with the short barrel.

after that was done i whipped out my para .45 mouse gun and got 13 more of em.

then i capped another hundred or so with my airsoft pistol.

then they killed me, but not before i yanked out the buckmark and eye shot another ten, one at 900 meters, while smoking a cig.
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Old September 3, 2008, 03:12 AM   #47
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so i slammed another CLIP into the stutzen and banged away at the zombies.

when the CLIP ejected upon loading the fifth round i knew i would have to go to my mossy shotty with the short barrel.

after that was done i whipped out my para .45 mouse gun and got 13 more of em.

then i capped another hundred or so with my airsoft pistol.

then they killed me, but not before i yanked out the buckmark and eye shot another ten, one at 900 meters, while smoking a cig.

HUH???
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Old September 4, 2008, 05:22 AM   #48
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I’ve posted pictures in the past, but never of my whole collection. It’s not out of paranoia. It’s out of laziness. I haven’t taken pictures of all my guns, but may at one point. There’s much greater risk of showing my guns to someone in person than online. IF someone figures out who I am and where I live, AND they feel my guns are impressive enough to go to my house and steal them, then they’d have to get past my 2 German Shepherds, get to my safe, break into that, and still hope not to get caught by me or a family member. If caught they would get a demonstration of how well at least one of my firearms functions. If the house is empty and the dogs are with us, then the alarm is on. So I’m not really sweating it. This is a gun forum. We talk about guns. Sometime pictures are posted. Big deal.

By the way, the dogs are primarily pets than protection, and the alarm is in place to protect our other valuables as well as guns.
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Old September 12, 2008, 11:04 PM   #49
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it makes me nervous from a theft standpoint. When people post pictures of pricy collections I worry who might be eyeing them. You probably aren't as anonymous as you think on the internet.
I know a couple of webmasters and they have told me that they can track anyone that visits their sites. There is simple code that anyone can use that reveals the I.P. address of other people posting on a forum. There are databases that show billing addresses of those I.P. addresses. So, a bad guy that is tech savvy can look look at your pics in your post, capture your I.P. and then track you down and burglarize your home.

I also visit RV forums. Frequently, we get newbies that post questions like "Where would you hide your jewelry in your RV?" Stupid people reply with all their hiding places. Some RV's have built in hidden storage compartments and the stupid owners brag about it on the forums. Then later, someone posts that they were burglarized and the thief found their hidden compartments.

Use some sense, don't advertise to the scum out there that you have something for them to steal.
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Old September 13, 2008, 08:34 PM   #50
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I know a couple of webmasters and they have told me that they can track anyone that visits their sites. There is simple code that anyone can use that reveals the I.P. address of other people posting on a forum. There are databases that show billing addresses of those I.P. addresses.
You're only partially correct. A webserver has the ability to know which IP address you are using. However, in almost all instances, individuals do no have their own IP address assigned. The Internet Service Provider dynamically assigns the IP address from a pool of addresses they own. You can track the IP address back to the Internet Service Provider doing what is called a WHOIS search.

The ISP will keep logs for a certain period of time of who is assigned what IP address at any particular time but these are not be accessible publicly. In order to get these, you have to subpoena the ISP's records and hope they haven't been discarded when your subpoena hits. You then get the physical address from the ISP.

Now, if you are the rare individual who has a stactic IP address assigned to you by name, it is possible to do a WHOIS search and get a physical address (at least a billing address). If you don't know if you have a static IP address, you don't have one.
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