No you will not: I drove into a small town 45 miles north of Bakersfield Calif. I told my wife I was going to photograph this town after we get some rest and make a plan. She told me...

gonate Loc: sacramento,calif

I drove into a small town 45 miles north of Bakersfield Calif. I told my wife I was going to photograph this town after we get some rest and make a plan. She told me you may step out of this truck with a camera , and somebody may step out of a building and pop a cap into you . I guess thats just the way times are now days .
gonate.

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Ok that is a little scary. I am glad I am still in Oklahoma and most people don't have a problem with someone taking pictures. But your story definitely makes me want to be a little more careful.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Don't step out of the car!
Do a driveby......
Pat

mommy115 Loc: California

Jay Pat wrote:

Don't step out of the car!
Do a driveby......
Pat

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Great comment!!

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

Jay Pat wrote:

Don't step out of the car!
Do a driveby......
Pat

It's California, drivebys are common :!: :lol:

Photo-Al Loc: Sonoma County, CA

I live in California, but not near Bakersfield. Curious though about what town this was, and how your wife knew that it was prone to people stepping out of buildings with guns? Was this a visit to the old homestead, or were there signs posted "Photographers not welcome ... you shoot here, we shoot back!"

jacksdvds Loc: Ft. Mohave, AZ

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gonate wrote:

I drove into a small town 45 miles north of Bakersfield Calif. I told my wife I was going to photograph this town after we get some rest and make a plan. She told me you may step out of this truck with a camera , and somebody may step out of a building and pop a cap into you . I guess thats just the way times are now days .
gonate.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Photo-Al wrote:

I live in California, but not near Bakersfield. Curious though about what town this was, and how your wife knew that it was prone to people stepping out of buildings with guns? Was this a visit to the old homestead, or were there signs posted "Photographers not welcome ... you shoot here, we shoot back!"

I think it had more to do with the District of Columbia license plates and the Obama bumper sticker on their car, than anything else.

nikron7 Loc: Indianapolis

Jay Pat wrote:

Don't step out of the car!
Do a driveby......
Pat

Oh that is so funny.

:thumbup:

nikron7 Loc: Indianapolis

Photo-Al wrote:

I live in California, but not near Bakersfield. Curious though about what town this was, and how your wife knew that it was prone to people stepping out of buildings with guns? Was this a visit to the old homestead, or were there signs posted "Photographers not welcome ... you shoot here, we shoot back!"

Photo-Al I really like the way you merged your/a face into that dog. Very creative.
If you are wondering how she knew, I would like to invite you to Gary Indiana and see if the Holy Spirit doesn't talk to you about getting out of your car. :lol:

Minceymomof9

Tea8 wrote:

Ok that is a little scary. I am glad I am still in Oklahoma and most people don't have a problem with someone taking pictures. But your story definitely makes me want to be a little more careful.

I think we here in Oklahoma are just more laid back. Yeah we have crime, and I "pack", legally, just in case. But for the most part, all Oklahomans are good people. Not saying that other people are not (good) by any means, but life is good here. I live in a small town near the outskirts of Oklahoma City and we don't lock our house, and I wouldn't think twice about leaving my keys in my car. It's a good place to be!

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

gonate wrote:

I drove into a small town 45 miles north of Bakersfield Calif. I told my wife I was going to photograph this town after we get some rest and make a plan. She told me you may step out of this truck with a camera , and somebody may step out of a building and pop a cap into you . I guess thats just the way times are now days .
gonate.

Does your wife have intimate knowledge of somebody being capped in that town or is she just paranoid? You could also both get popped getting out of your car in your own driveway but I usually get out and go in the house daily anyway...

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Minceymomof9 wrote:

quote=Tea8 Ok that is a little scary. I am glad I... (show quote)

It used to be that way here. I am just southeast of Tulsa. But the other night a friend of ours across the highway from us was being broken in on while he and his family were home. That doesn't happen all the time, but we lock the car and the doors just in case.

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

The only time I was ever threatened for taking pictures was when I was taking a picture of the house I was born in. Now the area is a pretty rough section of Denver. The lady came out of the house yelling and looking like a meth cook. This caused my mom to step on the gas real quick. It was fun.

gonate Loc: sacramento,calif

RocketScientist wrote:

The only time I was ever threatened for taking pictures was when I was taking a picture of the house I was born in. Now the area is a pretty rough section of Denver. The lady came out of the house yelling and looking like a meth cook. This caused my mom to step on the gas real quick. It was fun.

It's just to much fun not to take a photo, and get run off because your interuption of there drug's.