Joe, you wrote:

<< One of the things the State Cop spokesman recommended
was getting several large "NRA" stickers and placing them so they could
be
seen by anyone approaching the vehicle. He recommended this even if you
were
traveling out of state where your license plate would brand you as
Unarmed
and therefore an easy target. That NRA sticker plants doubts. >>

   I agree with you.  However, one thing that I would NOT post is an
"aggressive"
message, such as, "Protected By Smith & Wesson", etc.  These may be a red
flag to law enforcement personnel in the northeast...especially
Massachusetts, where I'm originally from.

     George/ATL
     '89 Westy, Wernher