Theft prevention devices outing me?

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Re: Theft prevention devices outing me?

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actually it could be his weapon, I have seen where some places are putting a RFID inside the stocks and forget to burn them when the weapon is purchased
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My TCP has never set one of these off. It doesn't make any sense that it is the pistol.

Also, you do not have to stop if one of those detectors goes off. You have no legal obligation to do so.
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sookandy wrote:All I had was a pair o sneakers, shorts and a tshirt. Other times it's a pair of hiking boots, jeans and a tshirt. And no it's not the same shirt. :lol:
Maybe you had a knee replacement recently and they forgot to deactivate the tag?

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I had one go off in Utah once and kept walking (while looking for prusuit).
Would be bad having one of thewse go off while concealed carying :-)
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I was having a problem with tripping the alarms on occasion - sometimes on the way in, sometimes on the way out, not consistent.
It turned out to be a theft-prevention strip stuffed down in the bottom of my cellphone case.
I still think it was a prank.
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Hmmm. Maybe its in your holster or the hidden handcuff key pocket of your fun belt? :lol:
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At first I was thinking smart gun but then I saw it's a TCP. :biggrinjester:
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I had same problem only it was an rfid tag in my wallet.
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Maybe its just you sookandy?
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sookandy wrote:All I had was a pair o sneakers, shorts and a tshirt. Other times it's a pair of hiking boots, jeans and a tshirt. And no it's not the same shirt. :lol:
It's because you were going commando. Try wearing underwear next time.
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RiverCity.45 wrote:Concealed carry guns can't set off those theft detection alarms. They aren't metal detectors. They scan for radio-frequency ID tags that haven't been deactivated, so it's not your gun.
could be a tag on the holster, its also very common for them to get left in wallets

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Ok I am an idiot. So I swap out the 1911 and put the TCP in the pocket on hot days and I always wear a hat. The stupid tag was in the hat. It is the one I wear when I am bumming around in shorts and a T. Going to keep the tag and mess with some friends.
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Mystery solved! Congratulations.
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A number of years ago, before the "inventory control tags" were prevalent, we were shopping in a store when I found a sheet of adhesive-backed things on a table. I didn't know what they were, and was tempted to put one in my pocket to take apart and examine later. Eventually I asked the clerk what it was, and she explained what they were. I couldn't help but think how ironic it would have been if I'd been nabbed for stealing an anti-theft device! :shock:
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