Do these signs actually stop burglars?

I came across a few signs like these. Do they really help in keeping burglars away or is it just for show? Curious to know if anyone has had experience with them.


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If you ever end up in court for defending your home, those signs might be used against you to paint a picture that you were looking for trouble.

Why advertise that you have things worth stealing?

Riley said:
Why advertise that you have things worth stealing?

Yeah, especially if you’re talking about things like ammo.

Zorion said:

Riley said:
Why advertise that you have things worth stealing?

Yeah, especially if you’re talking about things like ammo.

Exactly! You don’t want to leave clues for thieves. It’s like saying, ‘Come take your chances and see what you can grab.’

These signs can actually make you a bigger target because people will assume you have guns and valuables inside.

Honestly, it just makes you seem old and out of touch.

Oh look, a tough guy over here!

It’s like leaving your new TV box out for everyone to see. You’re just telling people you’ve got stuff worth taking.

The sign might as well say, ‘There are small, valuable items here.’

I’ve thought about getting alarm signs instead. Telling people you’re armed is just asking for trouble, and if something does happen, it could be a liability in court.

Depends on who’s looking, but I’d say cameras are a much better deterrent. Once I put up cameras, things stopped going missing from my yard. People don’t want to be recorded.

I just have a ‘Beware of dog’ sign, but nothing too aggressive. Never a good idea to show off your intentions.

I stick with cameras and avoid signs altogether. If they know you have cameras, that’s enough of a deterrent without advertising too much.

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I wouldn’t recommend using those signs. They open you up to legal risks.

Even if they weren’t going to steal your guns before, they might be packing when they break in now since they know what you have.

Honestly, these signs are just dumb.

Putting up a sign like this basically screams, ‘I have a gun. Come steal it when I’m not around.’

It might work if you live in a small town, but in a city, the legal system would probably come down harder on you than the burglar.