Post by Clipper on Feb 17, 2022 10:07:37 GMT -5
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While it doesn't excuse the behavior of the thieving scumbag who stole the weapons, it leaves me wondering why a gun owner would leave that many handguns unattended in a place where they could be accessed and stolen. It is sad that one has to worry about thieves to begin with, but I think I would have removed the handguns from the site or at least locked them away in a secure place while the workers were coming and going freely. I would be curious as to the circumstances and where the guns were stored. I hope that the guns were recovered and that the thief will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Obviously
The days of proudly displaying a person's guns in a glass fronted, lighted gun cabinet are gone. A person might as well put the cabinet on the front porch with a sign saying "Free, take one." I recently purchased a .380 pistol from a friend. With stolen handguns being such a hot commodity among thieves, and two handguns in the house, I keep the second gun in our safe as opposed to tucked in a dresser drawer. I would feel terrible if one of them was stolen and used to shoot someone during the commission of a crime. Even those of us who are strong proponents of the second amendment, have to be aware that along with the right to keep and bear arms comes a deep responsibility to keep them safely out of the hands of children and criminals.
While it doesn't excuse the behavior of the thieving scumbag who stole the weapons, it leaves me wondering why a gun owner would leave that many handguns unattended in a place where they could be accessed and stolen. It is sad that one has to worry about thieves to begin with, but I think I would have removed the handguns from the site or at least locked them away in a secure place while the workers were coming and going freely. I would be curious as to the circumstances and where the guns were stored. I hope that the guns were recovered and that the thief will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Obviously
The days of proudly displaying a person's guns in a glass fronted, lighted gun cabinet are gone. A person might as well put the cabinet on the front porch with a sign saying "Free, take one." I recently purchased a .380 pistol from a friend. With stolen handguns being such a hot commodity among thieves, and two handguns in the house, I keep the second gun in our safe as opposed to tucked in a dresser drawer. I would feel terrible if one of them was stolen and used to shoot someone during the commission of a crime. Even those of us who are strong proponents of the second amendment, have to be aware that along with the right to keep and bear arms comes a deep responsibility to keep them safely out of the hands of children and criminals.
