Red Flag Attacks, Obfuscation & Avoidance Techniques

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Red Flag Attacks, Obfuscation & Avoidance Techniques

Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- Deadly “Red-Flag” laws, yes gun owners have already been killed by them:

As we all know, Democrats are working tirelessly to get “red-flag” laws passed at state and local levels, and they’ve been successful in states where voters have been foolish enough to elect them.

More are likely on the way.

As I’ve editorialized previously, with these laws, Democrats are converting American gun-owners into “second-class citizens,” who do not enjoy liberties and rights afforded other citizens.

Where these laws are passed, the Constitutional tenant of “due process,” the sacred right of every citizen, is suddenly withheld from citizens who choose to own guns.

Where red-flag laws are in force, an innocent American citizen can be severely punished, based on an arbitrary, unsubstantiated, anonymous whim, absent investigation, absent arrest, absent criminal accusation, absent conviction. Absent any opportunity to state his case, nor refute testimony against him, absent any professional mental-health evaluation, absent any species of “due process,” without any knowledge nor warning that his legally-owned guns are about to be forcibly confiscated, probably forever!

When uncorroborated accusations against you prove baseless and wrong, even deliberately dishonest, under red-flag laws your false accuser suffers no penalty.

Using the same phony rational, I wonder how long it will be before Democrat politicians, in like manner, demand the power to arbitrarily confiscate your car, dog, golf clubs, knives, computer, and anything else you legally own that could use as a weapon.

Opportunities for abuse of red-flag laws are painfully obvious, and a competent and righteous Supreme Court will soon declare them all unconstitutional, with any luck.

But, that may take years, and for one, I have no interest in being “the test case.”

Between then and now, some advice:

  • 1) Your status as a gun-owner/concealed-carrier needs to be a secret. Most relatives, co-workers, neighbors, even friends don’t need to know. Don’t talk about specific guns you may own, particularly military rifles. Maintain a low profile. Find other things to talk about.
  • 2) Guns you own need to be adequately secured, and always out of sight. Ammunition boxes, loose rounds of ammunition, gun magazines, and other literature, holsters, rifle magazines, accessories, etc. also need to be kept continuously out of sight. Casual visitors to your home, office or car should never see any of that.
  • 3) Get rid of gun-company/ammunition-company/pro-gun organization decals, patches, logo clothing, hats, bumper-stickers.
  • 4) Watch your language and general demeanor, in public and in private! Don’t do, nor say, things that are likely to be interpreted as threats. Don’t make threatening comments, even when directed at a third party who is not present.
  • 5) Don’t become involved in family, nor neighborhood, spats, particularly those involving marriage issues, child custody, etc. Be very good at minding your own business.
  • 6) Don’t invite people you don’t know into your home, including police officers (unless they have a warrant). With your door remaining closed and locked, you can talk with unknown/uninvited visitors through a microphone.
  • 7) Keep the subject of guns and gun issues out of the casual conversation. Talk about guns only with people you know well.
  • 8) Gun-organization literature, flyers, etc. need to be shredded, immediately after you finish reading them. Tear off address-labels on gun magazines and shred them too. You don’t want your residence address associated/connected with guns, nor gun-organizations.
  • 9) When carrying concealed, assure guns, magazine-carriers, etc. remain discretely out of sight. Open-carry, even where technically “legal,” is a really bad idea (except perhaps in extremely remote places).
  • 10) Don’t make enemies. Be a polite, civil, pleasant, courteous person. Don’t inject yourself into other people’s business

American gun-owners have no friends among Democrat politicians, particularly those currently aspiring to be president, and they would all like nothing better than to make “examples” of some of us, wielding the illegitimate power of their new “red-flag” laws.

The sinister “knock-on-the-door-at-midnight” is coming for some.

Don’t be “that guy!”

/John


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John Dow

So we should all go into the closet?

Maybe if we made more noise, like the LGBTQLMNOP community has when they came out of the closet, we’d get what we want. There’s a much larger percentage of the population that is gun owning than is gender-confused.

Wild Bill

@JD, We should make more noise like the LBGQWXYZ community. We should do that as a group, and seek political power. As an individual, we should practice Opsec. But to be clear, I’m not telling you what to do. You go ahead and do what you you think is best.

Jen

Family & friends belittled me when I stood up for kids with HIV/AIDS going to public schools (there had to be common-sense restrictions on recess, but my kids weren’t having sex or sharing needles with them!), they have nearly annihilated me for often siding with police when suspects they’re trying to take into custody do not comply, when I thought it was OK for Disney Teen Idols to turn into Sex-Pot/ Almost-Porn-Star-Video-Queens FOUR moms STOPPED TALKING to ME, their HEADS exploded when I defended Alex Jones’ right to say whatever he wanted to on Social Media, and I won’t EVEN… Read more »

Schofield Kid

I can see validity in both sides of the argument over whether to conceal your gun ownership or to serve as an example of responsible gun ownership. But I’ve always pretty much adhered to all the bullet points in the article purely as a matter of protection against theft. Any outside party who catches a glimpse of any clue whatsoever of your gun ownership can, whether inadvertently or deliberately, cause you to fail victim to burglary or, even worse, a direct confrontation in a home invasion. The whole thing amounts to one of my “Rules to Live By” and you’d… Read more »

alex

you should get your facts straight before you write something,here in PA. it wasn’t the communist who pushed red flag laws,it was our wonderful republican oarty who did it! the sneaked it thru very quietly,most people didn’t even know about it.these pricks are just as bad as the commies!

Heed the Call-up

The RINOs are as bad as the Democrats, because they are wolves in sheep’s clothing.

CPT Daniel A Beach

Roll over and wet on myself to avoid living like a free citizen at any cost – no thank you. Grow a set.

Wild Bill

Police seize over a thousand guns, piles of ammunition from Los Angeles home  MARK OSBORNE,ABC News 14 hours ago A man in Los Angeles’ posh Holmby Hills neighborhood was hiding a stash of weapons large enough to outfit an army. The Los Angeles Police Department busted Girard Damien Saenz, 57, with as many as 1,000 weapons piled up in his home. Authorities also found massive stockpiles of ammunition. Saenz, who was living in the home alone, was booked. Additional charges may be added later, including federal charges, authorities said. He is being held on $50,000 bond. “I had never… Read more »

Don

Hell no. I am not going to act as if the wholesome gun culture I have enjoyed for decades is a problem.

Besides, I have a decades long history of supporting non-traditional gun owners, e.g. LGBT gun owners. That may just make some liberal heads explode yet.

Alex Knight

Fuck THIS. I’m not going to live like a hermit or a slave. Loud & proud gun owner and freedom-loving American here! Let THEM be on the fucking defensive, for chrissakes. This isn’t North Korea.

Rick Erdman

MANY good points in the comments here! The process of draining the swamp at the ballot box is the ultimate answer to these problematic, unjust and unconstitutional “laws” but………………realize that in November it is NOT the time to set this solution in motion but rather in May or June or whatever month YOUR state holds the PRIMARY elections. This is when you choose the candidates that will appear on the November general ballot. Too often I hear statements like “None of these candidates are worth voting for.” But voter turnout at the primaries is generally dismal at best. Want to… Read more »

Wild Bill

@RE, I agree. Pick an “not corrupted yet” primary election candidate, and throw a barbecue or street party to support them and raise money. If the “not corrupted yet” candidate wins the primary election over the party hack, then the party is stuck.
Then you have to watch your guy to make sure that when he gets corrupted, you can pick a different “not corrupted yet” candidate. Our most powerful weapon in all of this is … FUN!

Sam

…Constitutional tenant of “due process”…
Tenet, not tenant.

Jack Mac

Our lawmakers support of red flag laws demonstrates their contempt of all American people. American people who support such laws demonstrates their disregard of rights. There is no reason to hide supporting our rights to arms. The enforcers of these laws consider everybody as armed and dangerous. They will act in accordance. As far as picking out individuals and families most likely to possess firearms, there are many sources. Examples will include carry permits (applications), hunting licenses, private security licenses, credit cards, medical records, rental applications, just naming a few. Remember all those FFL records durned in when business closes… Read more »

Concerned citizen

Here’s a thought, does anyone remember Randy. Weaver and David Koresh? And how the government made up lies and false reports to go after them.

Brian L Taylor

This is very bad advice in general. I do not do anything that would encourage breaking into my car or home. I publicly support the US Constitution every chance I get. I challenge anti gunners about their plan to protect their families. Just called my (Ohio) state senator and representative about red flag laws. That is the way to prevent this situation.

TSgt B

Brian, you need to appear at the state capitol when hearings are scheduled for this topic, and testify against the “Red Flag” proposal(s) being put forth by Lil’ Mikey DeWine. I told everyone I could NOT TO VOTE FOR HIM IN THE PRIMARY, but not many listened. We can defeat this dastardly grab at our Rights, but we must act with resolve and haste. We should be burning the phone lines out at the capitol.

Bruce Beatty
(I’m the guy that traveled the state, challenging illegal restrictions on CCW back in 2004-2005)

Bow hunter

Several friends and i were talking and wondering if this also covers archery equipment and crossbows. Any thoughts on this? Also, have any cities or states put restrictions on crossbows or archery equipment?

Heed the Call-up

Hiding and not talking is giving the antis exactly what the want. They want us ostracized, and thought of as subhuman, weak and submissive. No, I discuss our rights when the opportunity arises, and I do state I am a firearm owner. We need to “normalize” firearm ownership. When people do not understand and exercise their rights, those rights are as good as not having them. Again, exactly want the antis want. When we discuss our rights and show others that “normal” people do own and use firearms, they begin to understand. When I discuss firearm laws and explain the… Read more »

Wild Bill

@Heed, True, but to remain effective when the appropriate moment comes, we need to mind our opsec, now. Bureaucrats are not the only ones desirous of our firearms.
Oh, and nonreligious persons can and do commit sin, but to keep them happy, we call them malum en se.

TSgt B

I strongly disagree, Bill. Maybe it’s my 2 decades of military service, but it is my belief that a STRONG OFFENSE IS THE BEST DEFENSE. We need to take the battle to those proposing such “laws”, not wait and be reactive. That is a certain recipe for defeat.

Additionally, for we who have been in the trenches for years, what are we supposed to do? Come out in support of the “Moms’ Not Getting Any Action” groups?

We are AMERICANS. We DO NOT run from a fight; we wade into the enemy and prevail!

Heed the Call-up

WB, one can only “sin”, if one believes it to be such. “Sinning” is a religious concept. However, even as one that does not believe in God and religion, I still have virtues, mores, and ethics, akin to what most religious people supposedly aspire to, but always seem to fail at. I do not commit any “malum en se”, that I take as a slur against those that are non-religious, implying that without religion we are “bad”. I have seen and read many evil acts committed by “religious” people. I was raised Methodist, and learned that God would only forgive… Read more »

T

You are making a mistake in not calling out Republicans also who are on board for these Unconstitutional Red Flag Laws including President Trump. Lindsey Graham is writing a Red Flag Bill as we speak. Marco Rubio has already submitted a bill. Rep Mike Dewine, Governor Of Ohio is writing one. Republicans have stabbed us in the back for decades on gun control, including the NRA but seem to be ignored through the gun community. Reagan stabbed us in the back with the Hughes Act. The Bush’s have with 43 on the Patriot Act. Trump already has with the Bump… Read more »

JPM

Common sense and logic is what is needed, but when dealing with people, or in this case a law, without common sense and logic, you cannot win. However, acting like a criminal, which is what the author is advocating, when you have a Constitution right to do anything is just plain wrong. Why should we be so afraid of what we have a right to dos that we no longer exercise our rights? Isn’t this giving in to the antis and doing just what they want? Don’t open carry around people who you are afraid to offend? Bullshit! The author… Read more »

2brknot2bfree

A self imposed tyranny is still tyranny.

Rick Erdman

Precisely.

Robert Messmer

Some people might be inclined to make such false reports against any and all politicians who vote for those laws. But bearing false witness is a) a sin and b) in some jurisdictions a crime depending on the manner in which it is done.

Heed the Call-up

Robert, I am non-religious, so I can’t sin. Secondly, the many of ERPOs are written so that the person making the complaint will not suffer any penalties. Thirdly, if you are afraid of that person, it is a “legitimate” reason to make the accusation. I am afraid of what these politicians will do. If they are willing to strip us of our constitutional rights, criminalize is, and unduly punish innocent people, they deserve everything they will get in return. However, we know that the judges would never agree to red flag them. I also wonder what the police would do… Read more »

Jonathan L Paradis

Every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave C

IMO, your timing is counter-productive to the Christian faith.

Heed the Call-up

Jonathan, WTF is that supposed to mean? I am an Atheist. I do not and will not ever say that – even in the “After life”, in which I also do not believe and is a childish concept to appease the masses that don’t get justice in real life.

Steve

While some amount of discretion is probably a good idea, a big problem with the anti-gunners is their lack of knowledge and preconceived image of gun owners, some of which comes from the media. They picture all gun owners as uneducated, uncaring, crass bullies. Normalizing gun ownership will diffuse the anti-gun movement. When these folks become more educated and also realize that their educated, normal, caring friends are gun owners, they will be less inclined to blindly believe the rhetoric they hear or to demonize all gun owners. I have coworkers who have known me for many years who were… Read more »

Phil in TX

One thing was left out of this article: If any of your representatives, in any form of government, proposes or votes for any of these “Red Flag Laws” then be absolutely sure to oppose them and work towards getting them unelected in the very next election they stand for. If you can, work towards getting them recalled and removed from their office. Stand up and be counted!

Phil in TX

Mark Reynolds

You could have saved some time on the keyboard by just posting “Where these laws are passed, the Constitutional tenant of “due process,” the sacred right of every citizen, is suddenly withheld from citizens who choose to own guns. Where red-flag laws are in force, an innocent American citizen can be severely punished, based on an arbitrary, unsubstantiated, anonymous whim, absent investigation, absent arrest, absent criminal accusation, absent conviction. Absent any opportunity to state his case, nor refute testimony against him, absent any professional mental-health evaluation, absent any species of “due process,” without any knowledge nor warning that his legally-owned… Read more »

T.L

This reminds me of a cartoon I watched when I was a kid and bugs bunny was king. A part in the cartoon.
Bugs and yosimity Sam are running for mayor in some town.
Both have speaking booths and rallying supporters.
Bugs ” I speak softly but I carry a big stick!” He looks like teddy roosevelt.
Sam’s rebuttal “Well I speak LOUDLY and I carry a BIGGER stick , and I use it to.
Sam takes off running after bugs and beats him with the stick.
Now sticks have become “assault sticks” and a ban is coming.

joefoam

False accusers should be liable for the same penalties as perjury, otherwise everyone who owns guns is at risk.

Mr. Walkker

Theses thought patterns clearly signify the essence of the relentless attack and struggle to UPHOLD the Constitution of the United States of America. . The context of this article takes a position of run and hide and stay silent. BEHOLD. A back door attack on the 1st Amendment…..shhhhhh, silence please. Be afraid. Be very AFRAID and be SILENT. …..What? Some will, especially those who do not embrace their RIGHTS. Many a fallen paved a path. A path for law Abiding Americans to walk upright within…….Many are still speechless. The words written herein of this article are a testament of ignorance… Read more »

Boomer

Amen to that! Thats all I could think when reading this arricle and I for one, am not of the “run and hide” attitude. I mean that is literally what carrying and owning a gun is about! I invest in training, ammunition, and weapons, not track shoes to outrun the problem! And besides, isn’t this article doing literally everything its advocating against, by simply posting this for the world and all the suspicious, evil, anonymous, everyones, looking day and night for any excuse to take our guns, in it to read? According to the articles logic, the article itself is… Read more »

Dubi Loo

That is living free? No thank you!

Rick

Life – Liberty – and the pursuit of Happiness! Most assuredly NOT self imposed “2nd class citizen” status. Following those 10 “suggestions” one is surrendering their RIGHTS, altering their lifestyle, and actually acting as a criminal rather than a U.S.Citizen with due process and the protection of the law, and, in reality, ostracizing oneself from society. Being timid, surrendering one’s freedom of speech, hiding in the shadows, being fearful of a slip of the tongue or your name and address appearing on a mailing label, is NOT representative of a lawful US Citizen living their life nor practicing their RIGHTS.… Read more »

Greg K

It’s not just democrats…So your advice is get in the closet while the freaks come out? Horrible!

ace_m82

Most of your “Between then and now, some advice:” points are reasonable, and will help you protect yourself, but most of them are also doomed in the long run. If people don’t know that normal (ish), rational people have guns, they will start to dislike “those people” (this is called “tribalism”). So, your strategy of hiding who you are is good for you right now, and terrible for you and everyone else (especially your children!) in the future. No, let people know you have guns, talk about them, and people will realize that “those people” are actually OK. Ergo, #10,… Read more »

Donttreadonme

Red flag laws are dangerous, and violate our due process. Hopefully these will be challenged and make their way to the Supreme Court where they can be done away with. However, the article basically tells us to live like Hermits, which is exactly what the left wants. They want to force gun owners into not sharing our passion for the 2a, or to educate other, or to possibly win over more people that would help us in our fight for our rights. It’s a double-edged sword, being vocally open will of course draw attention from those who wish to silence… Read more »

Boomer

Preach! Hell yes, to ALL that!

m.

f all anti-2a a**holes, go to hell

JoeUSooner

Succinct… but absolutely correct.