Posted by stealthwraith Talking to people is a good start In my experience. That said squatters have rights but they're also people who pretty much are in their home and have a basic drive to protect that space. I've found a generically spoken announcement of my intention to just take a few photos of the building and no desire to mess with their space or belongings has worked well. If they seem to not be cool with it I leave because it's their space even if our legitimacy to be there is equal. Also pepper spray is a lot less likely to be construed as a threat by squatters, security (unless pointed at them) or a property owner. As a often solo female explorer these things have served me well for years! Good luck and sometimes just walking the building perimeter is the best start! |
Posted by 2Xplorations Moved to the South Board since youre asking about a location there. If you need to continue a Bowie knife discussion in the Rookie Board feel free to start a new thread on the Texas Penal Code there. 96 Sam clubs were closed today, there wont be anything left inside not even peeling paint. |
Posted by blackhawk While many homeless are descent, some have severe mental issues and may be off their meds. |
Posted by UberDan So true though. It's better just to avoid them if you can. And some of them are just cracked out. |
Posted by Pear Depends on what kind of weapon, a registered firearm could still come off as bad. |
Posted by 2Xplorations Do we have to register firearms in America now? I thought only weapons that fall under the 1934 NFA had to be registered. |
Posted by Pear Well, i was implying you had it concealed. |
Posted by 2Xplorations Oh I see a "registered" firearm implies its concealed sounds like you know a lot about this stuff would I have to register it if I carry one openly? |
Posted by boxingkibbles96 Since I don't have full membership, I can't find ANYTHING on here or other sites about the abandoned sams club in vickery meadow. |
Posted by stealthwraith Also pepper spray is a lot less likely to be construed as a threat by squatters, security (unless pointed at them) or a property owner. As a often solo female explorer these things have served me well for years! |
Posted by boxingkibbles96 Since I don't have full membership, I can't find ANYTHING on here or other sites about the abandoned sams club in vickery meadow. Has this ever been explored? I have been wanting to go for a year or so and every time I see a something that convices me its a bad idea. any tips or information on this place? |
Posted by 2Xplorations There is no point in even trying until you have won a Full Membership all the good secret urbex info is reserved for Full Members ONLY. |
Posted by blackhawk Wow, we really fucked up bad. Most of us were sploring long before we found UER |
Posted by Dee Ashley It’s kind of amazing to me how often the weapons issue comes up around here be it seems like so much of a no-brainer to me. I would never ever carry a weapon while trespassing. In other words, I would never carry a weapon while intentionally committing a crime, because petty as it may be, it could escalate into a felony in a hurry if you choose to do so. If common sense doesn’t prevail on this issue, I suggest staying home. |
Posted by Aran Don't bother bringing a weapon. Stealth should always be Plan A, with diplomacy and running away being Plans B and C, respectively. Violence should be a very distant Plan Z, so much so that you shouldn't even plan for it when deciding what to bring. Don't even consider it an option. If things deteriorate that far, there's plenty of makeshift weapons lying around that won't give you a Class A Misdemeanor if caught with them by the cops while exploring. Stealth has always worked for me, but I've heard plenty of explorers say that it's amazing how far a pack of cigarettes and a McMuffin will get you with the average squatter. Treat them like fellow human beings instead of rabid animals, and things are far more likely to go your way. |
Posted by boxingkibbles96 well said. i always catch flack for helping them out when i can. Theyre people, long as they arent too strung out, they just want to be warm and full |
Posted by blackhawk Here's the Bonnie and Clyde building in Dallas. You probably can't get in legally or easily but still pretty cool. https://www.foxnew...ay-become-landmark Mmmmm BAR, Bonnie had the right stuff... poor criminal petite. |
Posted by Pear Registering isnt necessary in texas. |
Posted by Pear Depends on what kind of weapon, a registered firearm could still come off as bad. |
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