Smash and Grab

[allaboutshooting]

Recently, we had an incidence of "smash and grab" at a local gun shop. Since we want the good guys to have guns and try to keep them away from folks who mean us harm, I'm trying to get the word out about this.

http://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/a-new-type-of-smash-and-grab

I've tried to let everyone that I know who's in the business about this tactic and would appreciate your doing the same, if you feel so inclined.

Thanks,
Clark

[silvestris]

We live in such a different world today.  I yearn for the days when the criminals satisfied themselves with banks and trains.  I hope that in time the serial numbers lead to the apprehension of the burglars.

[nsselle]

Where im from, chicago, those serial numbers are long gone by now. Aint much you can do to prevent that type of robbery. Owners of the shops count on insurance they are not worried about reinforcing the building. 

[Tail Feathers]

We don't see many with obliterated serial numbers around here.  Having a gun with that done to it is a felony.  Carrying unlawfully is a misdemeanor in most cases.
If it's stolen they just say they bought it from a guy named Bubba at the car wash.  Hard to prove they know it's stolen in most cases.
Why break into a store tho?  We had some guys go down two streets, four blocks total and steal 12 pistols in one night.  All from unlocked cars/trucks parked outside.  Unlocked...

[tomstopper]

Sad world we live in nowadays. I have seen alot of our local stores of all kinds putting in those pillars for the exact reason of having a barrier between the store and the street/parking lot. Hope they find the guns and get them off the streets before any crimes can be committed and the statics are manipulated to include all us real gun owners and when they catch those thieves, I hope they throw the book at them.

[1iagobblergetter]

I think some of the middle east has one thing right. Steal and first time if your lucky might  be a few fingers. Next time it's a hand. Problem gets cured real quick....I believe in working for everything I have just like most of us and then there are people that could care less and come in and steal from you. I can't stand a lier or a thief and think just slapping them on the  hand is ineffective.

[wvmntnhick]

A slap on the hand is an overstatement. They'll be lucky to get that much. Fellas, if you've not already, keep tabs on all your serial numbers. Stolen guns often end up in pawn shops. My buddy got several of his back that way after they were stolen.


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[allaboutshooting]

Fellas, if you've not already, keep tabs on all your serial numbers. Stolen guns often end up in pawn shops. My buddy got several of his back that way after they were stolen.

Great advice.

Thanks,
Clark