"Grey Man" for present times

[NVG]

I understand after an "event" that an individual should blend in with others and try not to stand out in a crowd. I try and apply the same scenario in present times. Example, when i go to gun range during hunting season, i wear camo as if i were hunting. But during off season, i walk out of house in street clothes with shotgun and/or AR broken down in a small duffle bag as if i was going to the gym. Am i the only one or does anyone else try and keep a low key in present times?

 

[MCgrease08]

I live in an apartment complex so loading up the car for a full day range trip does tend to draw some attention.

I prefer to wake up early and get everything in the trunk before sunrise just so the neighbors don't see me hauling multiple rifle cases and range bags out to the car.

No need for them to consider me a gun nut, or a target for a break-in.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I never wear shirts with logos or sayings on them and tend toward neutral or dark colors. I wear hats that are common, and I NEVER open carry. I try to stay low key in crowds, although it is hard when you are 6'5" tall. The advantage, however, is that I can see over people for better situational awareness.

Truth is, though, I don't put a lot of thought into all of that. The clothes are just my style. It is more because I don't like giving free advertising for anyone by wearing logos. It just happens to work work for the grey man idea. Of course, my hair is grey, so that makes me a grey man no matter what I wear.

 

[eldirector]

Skinny jeans, ear buds, and your nose buried in your phone. All but invisible.

I totally fail at the "grey man" concept.

 

[Leadeye]

I try to stay home as much as possible, it's a good place to live and I'm never bored.

El Director is right, grey man isn't what it used to be.

 

[bwframe]

Absolutely. I'm conscious of passers by and neighbors. I'll hustle up or wait for them to move out of easy view when moving long guns around. Same as Mcgrease, I often move long guns in the dark. Never OC around the homestead, but of course always armed.

Garage and barn doors always closed. Vehicles always parked inside, out of view. Always attempting to keep the place hard to determine if anyone is home or not.

 

[lovemachine]

Here's a great video of being a grey man. This is INGO member WETSU.

[video=youtube_share;-9Q2CwrLK5s]http://youtu.be/-9Q2CwrLK5s[/video]

 

[Lex Concord]

I park in my garage, so, nobody has a clue what is or isn't in my car when I leave or return.

That said, I wasn't always so blessed, and used to have similar worries about what my neighbors saw or didn't, and took similar precautions.

If you have a garage, and can't park at least one vehicle in there, consider how much of that stuff you're storing out there you really need. You might think much of it far less valuable than OpSec down the road.

Sort the wheat from the chaff, have a garage sale and buy more preps/training... worst case, get it to Goodwill or the dump, as appropriate, and enjoy the peace of not worrying what your neighbor sees.

 

[SSGSAD]

Every house, I have lived in, I have sat on the front porch, and cleaned a shotgun .....

I carry, OPEN, when I cut the grass .....

I carry EVERYWHERE .....

NObody, pays much attention to me .....

and in this case, I am GOOD with that ....

 

[MohawkSlim]

I wear a shirt that says, "INNOCENT BYSTANDER" on it. That way if anything ever happens everyone will know it wasn't me.

 

[NVG]

I just try and keep a low profile as to my "tools" and activities. Glad I'm not alone.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

My neighbors would need optics to see what I'm loading into the car. Of course, they like to target shoot in their backyards, too. God bless Randolph county.

 

[ATM]

I tried being low key once. Most difficult 5 minutes of my life.

 

[pudly]

I tried being low key once. Most difficult 5 minutes of my life.