How do you deal with the fear of having your gear stolen?

[LizardKing]

Hello everybody! I just wanted to say thank you for your answers. Starting tomorrow, I'll do a quick research on the options I have to get insurance. Seems to be the best option.
I don't mean to get in the middle of all the pro-gun / anti-gun discussion. But it's been fun to see how the thread grew from a simple question to this.

Again, thank you all for your responses

Regards,
LizardKing

 

[blackrose89]

Isn't kinda funny that you start this thread about the fear of your gear getting stolen and it turns into firearm rights, murder, shooting, when it's ok to shoot/kill someone or not, the lieklyhood of being killed while be mugged, going to jail for self defensive. Are these really best things to bring up to someone already scared lol? I bet your gear getting stolen doesn't look so bad now

 

[colintrax]

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[LizardKing]

And now we add knives to the mix? jajajaja

Isn't kinda funny that you start this thread about the fear of your gear getting stolen and it turns into firearm rights, murder, shooting, when it's ok to shoot/kill someone or not, the lieklyhood of being killed while be mugged, going to jail for self defensive. Are these really best things to bring up to someone already scared lol? I bet your gear getting stolen doesn't look so bad now

I guess you've successfully cured the fear of having my gear stolen. I've got worst things to worry about now... Thank you guys! jajajaja just kiddin'

 

[colintrax]

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[blackrose89]

Well if it wasn't for target shooting and knife throwing my husband and I would suck at all sports. We can't last more then 5 seconds in any type of physical sport to save our lives. But give us a weapon and we're good. Hubby was #1 on the marksmanship team .

 

[Diver_matt]

Maybe we can get some statistics on stabbing deaths now!! That would be swell. The stats on gun deaths in UK vs US were accurate. However, there's equal numbers of shootings. We just have better aim in the US. Kidding, of course. Have a great week!!!

 

[DCMoney]

Beretta by DCMoney22, on Flickr

^^ your highlights have a weird green-cyan cast.

Very old .jpg, taken before I understood "photography"...

 

[gsgary]

11 pages and no one has brought up knives? A knife can be just a good as a pistol and you don't have to worry about killing anyone innocent.

For those of you who carry a gun and want to use it, don't say another word until you post a pic of your group size and at what distance. If it's not an above average group, leave the gun at home and carry a knife/pepper spray/flash light.
Btw, a flash light is good for other than "blinding" just hold it in your fist and swing.

And what if you meet up with someone that has martial arts training ? the knife would be gone in seconds

 

[DiskoJoe]

I carry a knife when in skeptical parts of town. But ive never had a problem. A tripod is formidable weapon too.

 

[TheBiles]

11 pages and no one has brought up knives? A knife can be just a good as a pistol and you don't have to worry about killing anyone innocent.

For those of you who carry a gun and want to use it, don't say another word until you post a pic of your group size and at what distance. If it's not an above average group, leave the gun at home and carry a knife/pepper spray/flash light.
Btw, a flash light is good for other than "blinding" just hold it in your fist and swing.

And what if you meet up with someone that has martial arts training ? the knife would be gone in seconds

This thread has gone way off topic, but I found this comment to be hilarious. How many muggers have you ever seen who know martial arts? I'm pro-concealed-carry, but I'm not about to use the threat of "martial artists" to justify it.

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[unpopular]

I carry a knife when in skeptical parts of town. But ive never had a problem. A tripod is formidable weapon too.

I felt MUCH safer carrying this camera:

Used Contax RX Camera Body 124000 B&H Photo Video



Three pounds of brass and glass at the end of an aluminum bogen tripod made for a good club. When this big ugly skinhead was eyeing my plastic fantastic Sony DSLR I was REALLY missing that camera as I was hiding in the bushes, listening for his truck to pass by.

 

[480sparky]

I carry a knife when in skeptical parts of town. But ive never had a problem. A tripod is formidable weapon too.

Hush up! Da gubbamint is watchin ewe. Next thing ya no, dere'll be a to-weak waytin' periud fer byin a trypod.

 

[jwbryson1]

I have insurance for everything, damage or theft. The biggest thing though is being aware of what/who is around you and use a little common sense.

For the times I'm on the road, if I'm in the truck it's covered under a blanket so no one can see anything through the tinted windows. For those times I need to absolutely leave it in the car I have disabled the trunk switch in the car so if they break a window they can't pop the trunk, it's just as easy for me to open it with the remote lock for me. I don't move things around in public so people can see what I've got. At games and such I use a cable lock along with my camera bag, which locks, and lock the bag of gear I may need to the scorers table or someplace where I know there will always be someone.

When I'm out in the woods hiking....... well, I have a different insurance policy that I carry for that.

Black Talon--good stuff. Too bad it's been discontinued.

 

[RichardsTPF]

Looks like I need to start a new hobby.

I am never in situation like this.
IMO. I would prefer a gun or nothing rather than a knife. A gun have enough stopping power. Pulling out a knife means I am ready to fight, the theft either pull out a bigger knife/gun or charge at me. Being not skilled enough to defend myself with a knife, I could got injured.