I'm looking pretty hard at 'bug out' or pack rifle and one of the main arguements I see is about how inconspicuous a weapon appears to law enforcement and authority. There really isn't any hard evidence or case log out there so I'm polling some of you to see your thoughts on the subject of weapon form versus function. How has a weapons appearance altered your experiences with law enforcement OR if you are in law enforcement do you react differently to a person with a hunting rifle vs a military style rifle?
My own personal experience, as a younger man I used to go out shooting at some old mining lands locally. It wasn't exactly legal, but for the most part everybody did it and it was never a problem. However, in later years, as housing began to encroach on the former mines and peoples attitudes toward firearms changed, shooting out at the mines would sooner or later result in a visit from the local sheriffs deputies. I got 'asked' to leave several times over the last couple of years before the mines got closed off completely. What I discovered is that when I was shooting something like a little squirrel rifle the deputy had a whole lot fewer questions and a whole lot softer demeanor. But when I was shooting an AR the questions were sterner, serial numbers needed to be checked, and on and on.
Now just how these things might apply TEOTWAWKI I don't know. The authorities may be just as likely, I think, to pull a Nagin and sieze all firearms, regardless of type. Or maybe they be so busy they will just go after the guys wearing full camoflage and packing military firearms. There seems to be a bit of growth in the whole crack down on 'domestic terrorists' and 'militias' movement of late. Anyone see that going anywhere?
Your thoughts?
My own personal experience, as a younger man I used to go out shooting at some old mining lands locally. It wasn't exactly legal, but for the most part everybody did it and it was never a problem. However, in later years, as housing began to encroach on the former mines and peoples attitudes toward firearms changed, shooting out at the mines would sooner or later result in a visit from the local sheriffs deputies. I got 'asked' to leave several times over the last couple of years before the mines got closed off completely. What I discovered is that when I was shooting something like a little squirrel rifle the deputy had a whole lot fewer questions and a whole lot softer demeanor. But when I was shooting an AR the questions were sterner, serial numbers needed to be checked, and on and on.
Now just how these things might apply TEOTWAWKI I don't know. The authorities may be just as likely, I think, to pull a Nagin and sieze all firearms, regardless of type. Or maybe they be so busy they will just go after the guys wearing full camoflage and packing military firearms. There seems to be a bit of growth in the whole crack down on 'domestic terrorists' and 'militias' movement of late. Anyone see that going anywhere?
Your thoughts?
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