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What have you guys done in regards to security? What suggestions does one hve to harden agmc against B&E? Does anyone use an alarm? If so which one and what else has one done to secure the coach?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140477 is a reply to message #140472] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 15:45  |
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Haha I love this one the best, but might not always be practical in my situation. While I'm in the coach I'm not worried, a remington 870 magnum with a birds head grip and 6 rounds of 00 buck with 6 more ready to go on a sidecar, and å pice of Glock perfection in 10mm are usually handy. So as Mr T might say "I pitty the fool" who tries to enter if I'm there...
I'm looking for security options while away from the rig. I like the looking like crap option my rig does look old, the rockstars on it are about the nicest looking thing. But I could call that a passive security system. What options available for a more active one?
| John Gann wrote on Mon, 22 August 2011 15:13 |
On 8/22/2011 1:31 PM, Shan Rose wrote:
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> What have you guys done in regards to security? What suggestions does one hve to harden agmc against B&E? Does anyone use an alarm? If so which one and what else has one done to secure the coach?
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1. We have Texas plates so it's obvious we're armed and dangerous. 
2. Upon arrival, one of us lays down on the ground in front of the door
and the other uses chalk to outline the body.
3. Scatter a few spent shells around.
4. Lock coach, and go on our merry way.
Works for us.
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| Re: Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140480 is a reply to message #140452] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 15:57 |
Larry C
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In my mind this is a very good question.
When I traveled to Walt Disney World from Chicago Northern Burbs, There is a rest area I really enjoyed stopping at for the night just before Georga on 24 and is an island on Nickajac Lake. It is quite the place, very nice and quiet, perhaps too quiet. I have been told by many people NOT to stop at the rest areas overnight now.
I travel with a can of Wasp Spray, for the Wasps,,,, but it is not legal in Michigan and they will search and ticket you.
I also have three of the barkiest dogs you ever heard.
I have not carried a gun but has been on my mind.
I want to put in an alarm system but the dogs seem to take care of that.
I considered Pepper Spray but that is becoming a search item for law enforcement.
I know the GMC needs something for when we are away at the parks or restaurants, the GMC wont yell for help by itself. THE GMC sits there with those huge windows that will break easily and it has a vehicle door look that the creeps have learned how to open with a pick. She is not the most secure object that has been created by GM. My thought would be to put movement detectors from the Dash aimed back. In the 70's there were such alarms that detected a body near the vehicle and would trigger a message for you to step away. I wonder if that would work if connected to the body frame???? that is if still available. Perhaps all you need is a nice, friendly PIT BULL with lots of sharp teeth! Can't be much worse than holding a gun and the Pit Bull will announce himself when someone rattles the windows or doors......I am always thinking about security.
In my eyes, the laws do not favor the one who shoots the creep trying to rob and kill you, you will be prosecuted if you fire a gun, if you injure the creep, if you kill the creep. The creep was just a bystander that was attacked, in the eyes of the law..
What I have heard....
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| Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140491 is a reply to message #140480] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 16:39 |
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So you can't travel in Michigan with wasp spray or you can't buy it?
Wonderful!
I thought Kalifornia was bad.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry C" <slawrence111@yahoo.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC
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> In my mind this is a very good question.
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> When I traveled to Walt Disney World from Chicago Northern Burbs, There is
> a rest area I really enjoyed stopping at for the night just before Georga
> on 24 and is an island on Nickajac Lake. It is quite the place, very nice
> and quiet, perhaps too quiet. I have been told by many people NOT to stop
> at the rest areas overnight now.
>
> I travel with a can of Wasp Spray, for the Wasps,,,, but it is not legal
> in Michigan and they will search and ticket you.
>
> I also have three of the barkiest dogs you ever heard.
>
> I have not carried a gun but has been on my mind.
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> I want to put in an alarm system but the dogs seem to take care of that.
>
> I considered Pepper Spray but that is becoming a search item for law
> enforcement.
>
> I know the GMC needs something for when we are away at the parks or
> restaurants, the GMC wont yell for help by itself. I am working on this
> plan as well.
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> In my eyes, the laws do not favor the one who shoots the creep trying to
> rob and kill you, you will be prosecuted if you fire a gun, if you injure
> the creep, if you kill the creep. The creep was just a bystander that was
> attacked, in the eyes of the law..
>
> What I have heard....
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| Re: Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140515 is a reply to message #140452] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 18:49 |
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I have agreed value insurance if someone takes it I can buy 2 more with the insurance money and have fun bringing them up to snuff.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140539 is a reply to message #140452] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 19:45 |
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I worry more about vandalism than robbery. The coach is normally either at the house or at a dog show. Serious thieves don't bother dog shows... the RVs there are full of teeth and noise, and much like the GMCers, evrybody pretty much knows everybody else at least by sight. And since I'm a hobbyist as opposed to a threat to the pros, vandalism isn't a great concern.
In most states, a long gun is by definition not concealable, and consequently in most places it can be carried. You can get a reading by calling the Attorney General's office of the State in question.
My long gun (Remington Wingmaster) often travels in the truck at night with me if I have to go fix something, our towers are not always in the best areas. If anyone wants to be troublesome, I can do business with them.
--johnny
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From: Shan Rose <defconfx@gmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 6:31 PM
What have you guys done in regards to security? What suggestions does one hve to harden agmc against B&E? Does anyone use an alarm? If so which one and what else has one done to secure the coach?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140568 is a reply to message #140539] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 21:48 |
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Hehe my birdshead 870 is a scant 29 inches, and conceals easily under a duster 
That said I did have some ahole tag one of my windows once. Thankfully acetone and a razor got rid of it all
| Johnny Bridges wrote on Mon, 22 August 2011 19:45 |
I worry more about vandalism than robbery. The coach is normally either at the house or at a dog show. Serious thieves don't bother dog shows... the RVs there are full of teeth and noise, and much like the GMCers, evrybody pretty much knows everybody else at least by sight. And since I'm a hobbyist as opposed to a threat to the pros, vandalism isn't a great concern.
In most states, a long gun is by definition not concealable, and consequently in most places it can be carried. You can get a reading by calling the Attorney General's office of the State in question.
My long gun (Remington Wingmaster) often travels in the truck at night with me if I have to go fix something, our towers are not always in the best areas. If anyone wants to be troublesome, I can do business with them.
--johnny
--- On Mon, 8/22/11, Shan Rose <defconfx@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Shan Rose <defconfx@gmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 6:31 PM
What have you guys done in regards to security? What suggestions does one hve to harden agmc against B&E? Does anyone use an alarm? If so which one and what else has one done to secure the coach?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140583 is a reply to message #140539] |
Tue, 23 August 2011 00:19 |
Ken Burton
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| Johnny Bridges wrote on Mon, 22 August 2011 19:45 |
I worry more about vandalism than robbery. The coach is normally either at the house or at a dog show. Serious thieves don't bother dog shows... the RVs there are full of teeth and noise, and much like the GMCers, evrybody pretty much knows everybody else at least by sight. And since I'm a hobbyist as opposed to a threat to the pros, vandalism isn't a great concern.
In most states, a long gun is by definition not concealable, and consequently in most places it can be carried. You can get a reading by calling the Attorney General's office of the State in question.
My long gun (Remington Wingmaster) often travels in the truck at night with me if I have to go fix something, our towers are not always in the best areas. If anyone wants to be troublesome, I can do business with them.
--johnny
--- On Mon, 8/22/11, Shan Rose <defconfx@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Shan Rose <defconfx@gmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 6:31 PM
What have you guys done in regards to security? What suggestions does one have to harden a gmc against B&E? Does anyone use an alarm? If so which one and what else has one done to secure the coach?
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Go get a concealed carry permit in Georgia. It looks like it is $30.00 for 5 years. I carry two permits and both are honored in Georgia. Then you will not have to lug a long gun around. In some place people feel someone carrying a log gun as threatening.
http://handgunlaw.us/states/georgia.pdf
AN interesting side note: Carrying a loaded long gun around in this state is not allowed. So concealed is the only way to go. Many states consider a loaded gun in a RV without a permit OK as long it is not accessible to the driver. The rules change state by state. Check here:
http://handgunlaw.us/
If you are going to a state that does not recognize your Georgia permit, get a Florida or Utah permit. They are recognized in most blue and some red states. Only two states do not issue any concealed licenses. Illinois and Wisconsin plus D.C.
You can still transport a weapon through those few states if it is unloaded and locked in a hard sided case. I frequently transport a hand gun to and through Midway and Ohare airports. I check them in on flights that I'm leaving on out of there. You can also transport and check ammunition the same way.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC [message #140589 is a reply to message #140480] |
Tue, 23 August 2011 06:43 |
jhbridges
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I stop at that rest stop, but haven't overnighted, every trip North - maybe once every two months. Never had a problem.
Couple of points to ponder if somebody does come in:
1. Kill him, don't wound him. Then your side of the story is the only side.
2. Your mantra is "He said he would kill me. I feared for my life"
--johnny
--- On Mon, 8/22/11, Larry C <slawrence111@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Larry C <slawrence111@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Security: Hardening your GMC
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 8:57 PM
In my mind this is a very good question.
When I traveled to Walt Disney World from Chicago Northern Burbs, There is a rest area I really enjoyed stopping at for the night just before Georga on 24 and is an island on Nickajac Lake. It is quite the place, very nice and quiet, perhaps too quiet. I have been told by many people NOT to stop at the rest areas overnight now.
I travel with a can of Wasp Spray, for the Wasps,,,, but it is not legal in Michigan and they will search and ticket you.
I also have three of the barkiest dogs you ever heard.
I have not carried a gun but has been on my mind.
I want to put in an alarm system but the dogs seem to take care of that.
I considered Pepper Spray but that is becoming a search item for law enforcement.
I know the GMC needs something for when we are away at the parks or restaurants, the GMC wont yell for help by itself. I am working on this plan as well.
In my eyes, the laws do not favor the one who shoots the creep trying to rob and kill you, you will be prosecuted if you fire a gun, if you injure the creep, if you kill the creep. The creep was just a bystander that was attacked, in the eyes of the law..
What I have heard....
--
Gatsbys' CRUISER :d 08-18-04
74 GLACIER X, 260/455-APC-4 Bagg'r
Remflex Manifold gaskets
ADD TO THE FUN-GMC'r Campground FINDS />
http://www.gmceast.com/travel/travel/campground.html
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