Where I live guns are very commonplace. There are lots of folks who speak openly about the guns that they have for hunting, target shooting, collecting, etc. Guns are simply more common here as opposed to other areas where they are less common and as such they are frequently discussed here where in other areas they would not be. So, that brings a question. Is it a bad idea to be known as a gun owner, or to be knowledgeable about guns? Just this week I have had situations where I felt strongly that it was beneficial and that it was not wise. Specifically when asked if I could put together an AR kit for a guy I felt it unwise as he is not the most standup guy ever but he legally purchased a lower so legally there is no concern, but I would not want him around my wife or kids. I could show him a few things and let him use my assembly blocks and punches to put a lower together and drop on a factory built upper which I wouldn’t mind doing. On the other side of the discussion is another guy who came to me with a bunch of odds and ends and left them for me as a gift. He had gotten stuff in a bench buy, couldn’t use part of it and knew that either I would use it, or I would find it a good home. I now have 2 full boxes which are a combination of 32 long, 32 short, and 32 acp factory loaded ammo, and about 500 mixed 32 brass of those varieties. So which is it? Good to be known? Bad to be known? Indifferent?