Got the cops called on me today (+1 IMPD)

[$mooth]

I was cleaning guns out on the porch today (I can't clean in the house with an infant there) and after about an hour an IMPD car pulls up a couple houses down facing me. He watched for 10-15 minutes but never got out of his car. When he drove off he gave me the evil eye while I just waved (didn't blow kisses, sorry Kirk).

I'm guessing someone felt the need to call him in. He just looked sort of suspicious sitting there watching. But +1 for no encounter, as it should be.

 

[shooter521]

(I can't clean in the house with an infant there)

 

[actaeon277]

He's probably wondering why you aren't doing it inside.
If you're not safe, and a bullet goes off, the siding of the house won't stop a bullet.

That said, cleaned plenty of guns at my house, and my parent's house outside.

 

[Colt556]

Yep, those of us that live in the Ripple are usually surrounded by anti gun left wing liberal types. I feel as if I have to sneak stuff in and out of the house whenever I want to go to the range. The cop realized you weren't doing anything wrong and just went on his way, I'm guessing.

 

[Mosinguy]

Same thing happened to me once but with LPD. I got yelled at by police and had some Glock 22s drawn at me because lib neighbors said I was shooting in my backyard. Didn't help the gun was an AK.

 

[$mooth]

The fumes from No. 9 stink up the place. I don't want him breathing that crap in.

 

[Sylvain]

He's probably wondering why you aren't doing it inside.
If you're not safe, and a bullet goes off, the siding of the house won't stop a bullet.

That said, cleaned plenty of guns at my house, and my parent's house outside.

I assume it's because he uses chemicals to clean the guns, not good for little kids to breath.

I think he's smart enough to unload the guns before he cleans them.

 

[shooter521]

The fumes from No. 9 stink up the place. I don't want him breathing that crap in.

Change cleaning products.

Slip 2000™ - Official Web Site

Odorless and water-based. What's not to like?

 

[actaeon277]

I assume it's because he uses chemicals to clean the guns, not good for little kids to breath.

I think he's smart enough to unload the guns before he cleans them.

How dare you say that about Hoppes #9. Take that back. I was raised on it.

 

[K_W]

Hoppes #9 smells better than 99.9% of men's colognes and 75% of women's perfumes.

 

[M67]

How dare you say that about Hoppes #9. Take that back. I was raised on it.

Mmm....pancake syrup.....

Another vote for Slip2000, stuff is great.

 

[Lex Concord]

Hoppes #9 smells better than 99.9% of men's colognes and 75% of women's perfumes.

Agreed...though I wouldn't want to go to work reeking of it

 

[Nmathew24]

Hoppes #9 smells better than 99.9% of men's colognes and 75% of women's perfumes.

hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

 

[SSGSAD]

Change cleaning products.

Slip 2000™ - Official Web Site

Odorless and water-based. What's not to like?

OR, Break Free, CLP .....

 

[Tydeeh22]

OR, Break Free, CLP .....

i use break free. however i use no. 9 to get rid of the carbon, buildup. i cant trust a "dedicated lubricant" to clean and remove the gunk. perhaps im OCD, but solvent never hurt some gun metal.

 

[Excalibur]

Get some Frog Lube CLP. It has an awesome minty smell to it.

 

[Nmathew24]

Get some Frog Lube CLP. It has an awesome minty smell to it.

How is that stuff?

 

[Compuvette]

How is that stuff?

I love it too. Works great!

 

[mtgasten]

How dare you say that about Hoppes #9. Take that back. I was raised on it.

haha me too i love the smell of that stuff...my girlfriend stares at me though when i open it in the apartment like i just let a skunk in or something, i just smile and walk to the porch and go about my business

 

[gungirl65]

I usually clean my guns on the back patio. Luckily we have a privacy fence but with a little effort the neighbors could see what I am doing if they tried. I have considered cleaning my guns on the front porch just to send a message to a couple white trash neighbors we've had some run ins with. The neighbor's a few houses down had been shooting animals in the neighborhood with high powered pellet guns. If they hadn't already been warned and threatened by RPD for doing it, I would love to let them know that I can trump their pellet guns any day of the week.

Luckily I try to stay out of trouble so me & my guns stay in the back yard, at least for now.