Hmm, saying "no" for gun ownership might actually encourage a visit to a soft target.mr1337 wrote:...even if I had a landline and someone called and asked if I had guns, I would lie and say no. Why? Because my address is tied to that number. I don't want to tell a stranger what I have in my home.
I'd suggest just politely excusing yourself and ending the call when an anonymous caller asks for personal info.
And if some supposed authority calls you and wants to confirm your identity by you giving them personal info, don't do that either. My wife gave our bank account number to a "bank auditor" who was concerned about the security of our bank account. She had been convinced the caller was genuine but when I called the bank to confirm we learned it was a con. Of course, we immediately froze the account and no damage had been done.
Have you noticed how many phone solicitations you get where the caller asks if you are so-and-so before they identify themselves. Dumb. I say "maybe" and them let them figure out they should identify themself and give their reason for calling. What ever happened to common sense?