Campsite Security Revisited
Some of you may remember a thread I started a few months ago, wherein I sought to make my campsite a little more secure against theft. This was at Mojave Narrows in Victorville, CA. Here is a link in ...
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I am also a retired law enforcement officer, Everyone will tell you that they expect certain behavior from me. Never sit with my back to the door of a restaurant, now what is going on in the entire room, know who is behind me, I always have my head moving to see what is going on. I even have a spot that I always sit in in church to see everyone that comes and goes. We have 5 current or retired officers in church,
Camping is just an extension of the rest of my life. I do a drive around before setting up. If something were to look bad, I would leave. Have I ever left? Not yet. I put anything of value away before leaving or going to bed. As a retire officer, I have my LEOSA (Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act) concealed carry permit. This permit allows me to carry in every state with few restrictions. Unless I am going to Canada, I am protecting myself and others. I know that there are liabilities to this mentality. Unless you have been in the shoes of an officer, you don't know what it does to us in the long term.
Camping is just an extension of the rest of my life. I do a drive around before setting up. If something were to look bad, I would leave. Have I ever left? Not yet. I put anything of value away before leaving or going to bed. As a retire officer, I have my LEOSA (Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act) concealed carry permit. This permit allows me to carry in every state with few restrictions. Unless I am going to Canada, I am protecting myself and others. I know that there are liabilities to this mentality. Unless you have been in the shoes of an officer, you don't know what it does to us in the long term.
