If you have a good metal guy, spend a little more and get a concealed fastener metal product.

If your state allows concealed carry, I would get the license and start carrying!

It may sound paranoid but I also bought a 9mm and applied for a concealed weapons permit. 

I own a gun with a conceal permit, am a law abiding citizen, own a dependable vehicle and want to protect my neighborhood but that alone doesn't make me a good candidate for policing without many other factors considered.

If that's the case, just sand it all off and leave unpainted OR if you are planning to paint the brick anyway, tint the primer with the color you plan to use until the pink is thoroughly concealed.  

I learned building construction and building codes, which is knowledge that I use to this day.As a police officer I learned how to perform in a fast-paced environment, protect myself from hostile people, diffuse difficult situations, identify high-crime areas, communicate with people, and investigate concealed facts.

FL and TX have very favourable laws concerning this matter.If you are trying to conceal your assets from public view that becomes difficult since you have left a paper trail. 

He has a CONCEALED CARRY (we are in AZ).  

I live in the south, a castle doctrine state, and have my concealed carry permit.

Also, being in Texas, we conceal carry as a precaution.