Stolen gun alert (update)

[justsomeguy]

Or killed inside the victim's residence!

I like that idea. Sympathy is for those who care and the weak. When defending your home, showing sympathy just shows that you are to weak to not care.

 

[fthcougar]

bump hope they catch em.

 

[bonewagon]

Bump to keep on top. Like all here, hope bad guys get caught and you recover your firearms. Hang in there.

 

[kpm1234]

Monday bump

 

[WillShoot]

Sorry to hear the bad news and thanks VERY MUCH for sharing. Glad to hear gun safes are actually good investments. I am looking to get a gun safe but several store clerks made it sound like useless (even those pretty heavy/solid builds), in the presence of a blowtorch or even a big hammer. While I am not looking to buy a half a ton safe, are those in a $500 or-so-range worth buying? (Lowes, costco, academy etc, with basic fire protection and 300lb range, 1" bolts etc)

 

[Knave]

While I am not looking to buy a half a ton safe, are those in a $500 or-so-range worth buying? (Lowes, costco, academy etc, with basic fire protection and 300lb range, 1" bolts etc)

Yes, they are definitely worth buying IMO. If it's metal, heavy, and hard to get to with a tool (I.E. bolted down in a closet), you're good to go 99.9999% of the time. Burglars generally aren't Hollywood safe crackers. 90% or more won't have crowbars, sledges, drills, etc. to even work on a safe that was not bolted down and was able to be moved and tipped over. They'd be more likely to use tools they found in your own garage, and even if they tried to work on a safe, if it's bolted down in a closet it's alot more difficult/practically impossible for the typical home burglar.


My opinion on a general ballpark number, I'd say the average gun owner should look to spend about 10% of their collection's value on a safe.


And everyone here should invest in this:
http://www.armorconcepts.com/Our-Solutions/Door-Jamb-Armor

 

[Fireball McVein]

Bump to top. Good luck man I hope they catch the ****ers

 

[headspace]

Man, sorry to hear about the break in.
Only when it happens to you can a person imagine the feelings that come with that.

And I have something special for every thieving crackhead out there...bullets. Lots of bullets.

Here's keeping an eye out for your property brother. Best of luck.

 

[kpm1234]

Bump for the Lafayette Gun Show crowd . Please keep an eye out.

 

[cjacob]

just a thought, but all guns entering the show are checked to make sure they are unloaded and locked open, so why don't you get there bright and early tomorrow with the list of your guns and have them watch out for them for you.

 

[kpm1234]

Thanks, two small problems with that though. First is parking lot deals, second I am out of town this weekend.

 

[cjacob]

i'll bring your list with me, just in case

 

[Rabbit]

Ok, off the wall only half ass info from me.... but I did hear on the radio that police busted some guy with stolen guns, and not all of them had been returned to their owner. I heard it on radio and I THINK it is acadiana parish.... I know I wasn't the only one that heard it... wish I had taken note..... May be a long shot but OP may want to look into it. (heard it on kpal morning show earlier this week)

 

[BobKaro]

ALLOY framed Hi Power. 245PV20182 and belgian number GV A582 85 Black T Full C&S treatment, hammer, sears and trigger.

There is a special Hell reserved for whoever committed this heinous crime.

 

[kpm1234]

UPDATE

A friend of my wife recognized her bike the other day. We called the Detective who followed up on the lead and at least one of the guys is now in custody.
The have recovered the bike and the boys Xbox. No guns, jewlery, spyderco etc yet.

 

[LNSvince]

Thats awesome.
Shouldnt be long before he squeals like a pig...............

 

[deafdave3]

Hate to sound like a dullard here, but did you make note of the serial number and other unusual features of the guns?

 

[kpm1234]

Hate to sound like a dullard here, but did you make note of the serial number and other unusual features of the guns?

Serial numbers, pictures, invoices. All of it.