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

[Ryan L]

A lot of reasons I agree with open carry as opposed to concealed. I definately do not disagree with concealed carry, just like open a bit more for a deterrent.

 

[xj0hnx]

Yet there's plenty of doped-up scumbags out there who are more than willing to kill me for a camera.

Doesn't mean it's right.

What's not right is that someone can't go on a walk downtown to take pictures without the very real possibility of being attacked, and possibly killed for a camera, or a wallet.

On topic ...

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That could help if they are a snatch and grab.

 

[xj0hnx]

A lot of reasons I agree with open carry as opposed to concealed.

Only problem with open carry while walking around shooting pictures, is being distracted while shooting and then they're robbing you with your gun.

 

[skieur]

Take the usual precautions. Insure your equipment. Predict what you are going to need and don't take extra. Keep your camera out of sight unless you are using it. Use a black camera against dark clothing. Take a good quality pocket camera if you are not certain that you will need a camera and it is after dark. Take company along. (My son is built like a brick wall and so is my large dog). Be aware of your surroundings and don't stay long in one place unless there are people around. Don't look like a victim.

skieur

 

[480sparky]

Only problem with open carry while walking around shooting pictures, is being distracted while shooting and then they're robbing you with your gun.

I'd love to see someone try to pull my .38 out of it's holster... it don't just pull out.

 

[naptime]

Take the usual precautions. Insure your equipment. Predict what you are going to need and don't take extra. Keep your camera out of sight unless you are using it. Use a black camera against dark clothing. Take a good quality pocket camera if you are not certain that you will need a camera and it is after dark. Take company along. (My son is built like a brick wall and so is my large dog). Be aware of your surroundings and don't stay long in one place unless there are people around. Don't look like a victim.

skieur

what's the bg idea trying to post on topic?

you can't threadjack a threadjack.. there are rules ya know!!

 

[Ryan L]

A lot of reasons I agree with open carry as opposed to concealed.

Only problem with open carry while walking around shooting pictures, is being distracted while shooting and then they're robbing you with your gun.

Now we're just getting picky. Always have to be aware of your surroundings, no matter if its concealed or open. There are plenty of safety holsters out there, unless you want a revolver in an old leather cowboy holster ready for the showdown at sundown. There are lots of options. It's not like they just hang in there and come out with the slightest pull.

 

[skieur]

Take the usual precautions. Insure your equipment. Predict what you are going to need and don't take extra. Keep your camera out of sight unless you are using it. Use a black camera against dark clothing. Take a good quality pocket camera if you are not certain that you will need a camera and it is after dark. Take company along. (My son is built like a brick wall and so is my large dog). Be aware of your surroundings and don't stay long in one place unless there are people around. Don't look like a victim.

skieur

what's the bg idea trying to post on topic?

you can't threadjack a threadjack.. there are rules ya know!!

Yeah, I keep trying. ....not to follow the rules. :lmao:

skieur

 

[o hey tyler]

A lot of reasons I agree with open carry as opposed to concealed.

Only problem with open carry while walking around shooting pictures, is being distracted while shooting and then they're robbing you with your gun.

That's only a problem for a novice gun carrier. Clearly you would have a fake gun in an open carry holster, and you'd also be concealed carrying. That way if someone tried to rob you with your own gun, it would be fake (or an unloaded firearm). Duh.

 

[naptime]

A lot of reasons I agree with open carry as opposed to concealed.

Only problem with open carry while walking around shooting pictures, is being distracted while shooting and then they're robbing you with your gun.

That's only a problem for a novice gun carrier. Clearly you would have a fake gun in an open carry holster, and you'd also be concealed carrying. That way if someone tried to rob you with your own gun, it would be fake (or an unloaded firearm). Duh.

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[unpopular]

my issue is usually by the time you know you're getting robbed, you loose any tactical advantage anyway.

 

[APHPHOTO]

Get insurance! I have about $14000.00 worth of gear insured for full replacement and it only costs me about $120.00 a year through State Farm.
Its not about getting it stolen but incase you drop a lense. Or worse yet drop it in water. I watched an episode of funniest home video's and it showed
a photographer walking backwards and fell into some kind of water fountain. After he got himself out he reached in after his camera which looked like a
70-200 and a spead light. Ouch!

 

[Ryan L]

That's only a problem for a novice gun carrier. Clearly you would have a fake gun in an open carry holster, and you'd also be concealed carrying. That way if someone tried to rob you with your own gun, it would be fake (or an unloaded firearm). Duh.

Lol this would work too.

 

[zamanakhan]

I think i can take care of myself unarmed, i used to box. But if the situation was serious i would just let them have my gear. Life goes on. I should look into insurance actually.

 

[Hickeydog]

Ok. well, then I stand corrected. It seems this is yet another incident where the media has warped the facts to make a more compelling story.

Just in case, that's the rule. Not the exception.