Sometimes you gotta be beige to be gray.From what you're describing, you have a fence to keep animals in. I don't know anything about you or your political affiliation by seeing that. Your Ag plates actually help that argument. Even if you're out back shooting, you could be one of those insane terrorist F's that thinks they're going to bring an armed conflict to the US. Frankly, if I hear someone out shooting, that's a sign for me to stay away, friend or foe because I simply don't know and frankly don't want to. I'm gray.
I'm also 6'4" and a pretty big guy in general. You'd be surprised how frequently I accidentally startle people at places like the grocery store because I've learned how not to draw attention to myself any more so than necessary. I wear plain clothes, darker colors mostly, walk softly, keep my mouth shut, etc. If I can walk around with a full frame steel .45 while wearing steel toes 99% of the time and accidentally sneak up on people in public, you can for sure blend in at home where you have total control of your surroundings.
I'll say it again that I'm not trying to chastise you with my opinions. You're not doing anything wrong or being unreasonable. It's the world that has become unreasonable around you.
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The grey man philosophy is just that - a philosophy, not a rule. There's other philosophies, like showing support for things you love and respect. To each his own. (I have no flags or stickers, but I often OC, so...)
Just send them a note via USPS that says one word "NUTS".
Some how I don't think they'll get the General McAuliffe reference about WCD surrendering his flags.
To prevent a future flag confiscation, I recommend we help WCD construct a moat around his property with a draw bridge complete with flags, spires, and with the moat filled with toothless alligators and rabid ducks.
I recommend we help WCD construct a moat around his property with a draw bridge complete with flags, spires, and with the moat filled with toothless alligators and rabid ducks.
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But seriously sometimes I wonder if there are not those out there who be offended regardless of what you do?
Moats are too easy to defeat. I recommend we entrench a position at the front line and stage artillery appropriately... just behind the mines.
Mid Evil era style moats, yes, but I imagine a 150 foot wide, 30 foot deep moat with everything removed stacked to the inside at a very steep angle with today's machinery is another thing, not everyone carries around a articulated folding pontoon bridge in their back pocket.
Time to fly the black flag.......
I'm totally with you in spirit, especially when it comes to attack poultry, but most days I have enough oil and gas on hand to make that moat a very unpleasant experience for the people inside it and that's without stocking up for an invasion. On the flip side, if I have an entrenched position that previous liability become an advantage. I'm proposing a "dry" moat, further out from the house, which can be filled with fire if needed. I don't think I need to try to drown the black knight in his armor and 30lb sword with my moat, but I can sure as hell burn him and about anything else.
...plus then we have a legitimate reason to invest in flame throwers. It's for the safety of the family!
Where's the flamethrower smiley when you need it?
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