And if someone picks it up in good faith? Trapping something that is locked away and could only be a theft attempt is one thing, but this is a cooler sitting out in the open. There are plenty of reasons a well-meaning person might pick it up.
This isn’t reasonable theft detterent, this is sadism.
They shouldn’t be. If the police can’t effectively detour crime, we shouldn’t have to rely on the 2nd amendment to protect our stuff - excuse me, defend ourselves.
You could also just put a fucking padlock on it like a sane human being.
At this point, you’re not concerned with keeping your precious cooler, you’re just looking to hurt people.
Don’t take shit that isn’t yours and you’ll never have to deal with this.
And if someone picks it up in good faith? Trapping something that is locked away and could only be a theft attempt is one thing, but this is a cooler sitting out in the open. There are plenty of reasons a well-meaning person might pick it up.
This isn’t reasonable theft detterent, this is sadism.
Booby traps are illegal dude
They shouldn’t be. If the police can’t effectively detour crime, we shouldn’t have to rely on the 2nd amendment to protect our stuff - excuse me, defend ourselves.
Bolt cutters are cheap and readily available.