I was shocked by someone's actions today that left me dumb-founded.

 

I advertise my business on the rear window of my SUV. Most times, I get the thumbs up signal or requests for a business card.

 

BUT, today I look in my rear view mirror while stopped at a red light and see a guy giving me a double thumbs down. I couldn't believe it. He was shaking his closed fist at me with an angry look. I thought about pulling over and discussing the issue, but what good would that do. After the light turned green, it looked like he was trying to catch up to me and pull alongside to make sure that I saw him. What an ass. :roll: No, I was not driving like a nut and I am sure that his actions were directed toward the gun advertisement.

 

I can't believe that someone who shows disgust for a self defense industry would attempt to aggressively voice his opinion with someone who MIGHT have a firearm in their possession. Are there that many sheeple out there that would be so potentially violent?

I was shocked by someone's actions today that left me dumb-founded.

 

I advertise my business on the rear window of my SUV. Most times, I get the thumbs up signal or requests for a business card.

 

BUT, today I look in my rear view mirror while stopped at a red light and see a guy giving me a double thumbs down. I couldn't believe it. He was shaking his closed fist at me with an angry look. I thought about pulling over and discussing the issue, but what good would that do. After the light turned green, it looked like he was trying to catch up to me and pull alongside to make sure that I saw him. What an a**. :roll: No, I was not driving like a nut and I am sure that his actions were directed toward the gun advertisement.

 

I can't believe that someone who shows disgust for a self defense industry would attempt to aggressively voice his opinion with someone who MIGHT have a firearm in their possession. Are there that many sheeple out there that would be so potentially violent?

Maybe you simply cut him off?

We simply have to ignore these types. They will never be converted to the other side of things. Just like none of us would be converted into hugging trees and giving up our guns. What we all should be concentrating on is talking to people who are on the fence of the 2nd Amendment issue or who simply don't care. If we can get their support, we can all really change the backwards gun laws in NJ.

That's the difference between liberals and normal people. They (the libs) are far more activist and vociferous in their beliefs. That's why they show up in vast numbers to protest any little thing, get all the media attention, and get to be heard. I'm surprised he didn't follow you to your destination and organize an anti-gun rally right then and there.

 

We, on the other hand, are the "sheeple", calmly and quietly accepting the slow erosion of our rights and silently hoping against hope that the powers that be will eventually come to their senses. We don't organize, we don't lobby, we don't protest en masse in front of anyone who'll listen. That's why we get screwed. It's not that we don't care, we just don't know exactly what to do. We waste our votes on people who have no chance of winning with policies that have no chance of surviving, we piss and moan about this and that, we listen to Rush and Hannity and yell "Hoorah" when they say something we've been thinking, but in general, we do nothing substantive to move our causes forward.

 

I'm planning to attend the "Million Gun Owners March" next year, but I fear it won't even come close to the numbers of people who will be there actively protesting on the side of a total weapons ban.

 

It's not just guns, it's everything. Our core values are being erased by mob rule and squeaky wheels. When we feel we're being wronged, we write a letter to the editor. When they feel strongly about anything, they descend like locusts, pouring out of buses by the thousands with signs and bullhorns. We need to learn how to do that.

 

Ken

You are the first dealer that I've heard of that posts a firearm's related ad on their vehicle. while I have friends who have a trailer with the business info posted on it, their personal vehicles have nothing indicting a firearms connection. I think you are setting yourself up for break ins to the MV. I don't even have a NRA decal on my car and up here breaki n's are much less frequent. Can the signs be removed?

You are the first dealer that I've heard of that posts a firearm's related ad on their vehicle. while I have friends who have a trailer with the business info posted on it, their personal vehicles have nothing indicting a firearms connection. I think you are setting yourself up for break ins to the MV. I don't even have a NRA decal on my car and up here breaki n's are much less frequent. Can the signs be removed?

The signs can be removed, but I won't do it. I am proud to be an NRA member and a gun dealer.

Just take a deep breath and say NEXT!

Just don't park in Newark.

Just don't park in Newark.

 

I left my car parked 1000 feet from the Police Department in Newark by Penn Station... for 2 hours... to go into NYC to take my last final some years ago... come back, find my Camaro broken into, stereo ripped out, sattelite radio, etc.

 

Called police, they told me they wont count out to see me as there was no one hurt, and told me to drive to them.

Many department's will only file walk in reports on those. They don't have the manpower to respond to a info only report. You could wait three hours for someone to show up to take a report or just walk in and file it yourself. Combine low manpower and restrictions in overtime and those types of incidents will be handled inside which in reality is more efficient.

 

Years ago Miami Dade Public Safety required at a thousand or so in loses before a report was taken in the field. As manpower goes down, services are cut. The NJ State Police cut classes and recruitment. They pull people from staff functions and put them on the road so the admin. function lags. Right after 9/11 everyone went out on the road and only a bare minimum was left inside.

 

My department is down 13 people and have been trying to get a test going but that takes time. While we respond to those calls, they aren't a priority and the time frame required can be extensive. Coming into the station five minutes away saves the victim an hour or so.

 

I am proud to be an NRA member and a gun dealer.

 

The point is advertising that the vehicle may very well contain firearms. While the vehicle may very well not contain any of those items it won't stop someone from checking for themselves. Making yourself a victim serves no one.

Good thing he didnt up the situation and get all road ragey on you. You may have been able to provide him the services of your other profession.

Many department's will only file walk in reports on those. They don't have the manpower to respond to a info only report. You could wait three hours for someone to show up to take a report or just walk in and file it yourself. Combine low manpower and restrictions in overtime and those types of incidents will be handled inside which in reality is more efficient.

 

Years ago Miami Dade Public Safety required at a thousand or so in loses before a report was taken in the field. As manpower goes down, services are cut. The NJ State Police cut classes and recruitment. They pull people from staff functions and put them on the road so the admin. function lags. Right after 9/11 everyone went out on the road and only a bare minimum was left inside.

 

My department is down 13 people and have been trying to get a test going but that takes time. While we respond to those calls, they aren't a priority and the time frame required can be extensive. Coming into the station five minutes away saves the victim an hour or so.

 

I am proud to be an NRA member and a gun dealer.

 

The point is advertising that the vehicle may very well contain firearms. While the vehicle may very well not contain any of those items it won't stop someone from checking for themselves. Making yourself a victim serves no one.

 

What Dept. would that be?