They almost always overestimate the amount of salvageable and reusable items, rarely allow enough for concealed conditions and never put the money upfront for the due diligence studies.

Wesson too (well concealed of course).

Perhaps for the readers you can address the more important ideas that come with this plan of not recording things:Concealment = "...in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States...knowingly conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact" - LINKDuty of California Licensed Broker to Disclose = Suggesting to not disclose for the purpose of concealment seems to go against California Broker Code of Conduct.

Our contractor ingeniously relocated the water heater and concealed it behind a closet area next to the furnace and other utilities, thus allowing us to finish off the downstairs bathroom with drywall walls and tile flooring.

Florida is a concealed carry state.

A hole in the wall was concealed with that plastic molding that goes up against the wall where it meets the floor.

He had 3 felony convictions for trafficking in illegal drugs; a felony conviction for carrying a concealed weapon under disability; a domestic violence conviction; and a bunch of other misdemeanors.Yes, I understand about dealing with ugly people (although to be politically correct, I call them scumbags).

In my opinion, trying to conceal the fact that you are a licensee is MUCH more likely to cause you problems in the future.On the subject of Rochester, check out FFREIA.

But if I were to purchase a firearm and concealed carry license and training for the purpose of self defense, without going into the politics, could I tax deduct this expense? 

California required a concealed weapon permit but my belief was I would rather be a concealed weapons violator then a dead non-violator.