AL: Twisted tale of a stolen Glock

[seamusTX]

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- Jim

[A-R]

Interesting article, Jim. Thanks.

I used to keep my Glock 23 in my truck on the floor board in a fanny pack. Not anymore. Been locking it in a Console Vault for more than a year now.

[joe817]

Great article Jim! Thanks for posting.

The gun was stolen from a car sitting in the owner's driveway. The gun was in the console, and the car was unlocked. That's just plain dumb. And careless, IMO.

The BG was caught....by a dog, no less: "When the driver leapt from the car and ran, the deputy unleashed his dog. It chased the man until in one lunge, it caught him by the buttocks, Myles said."

Sic 'em Fido!

[seamusTX]

I don't understand why people leave their cars unlocked, but they do. I posted a story a while back where a police officer in Friendswood left weapons in an unlocked car, and they were stolen.

I never heard that they were recovered, BTW, so they are probably being used in robberies and gang shootings somewhere even as I type.

- Jim

[bayouhazard]

It helps a little to lock up guns but it helps a lot more to lock up criminals.

[seamusTX]

That's easy to say, but no one wants to pay for it. The kind of person who steals from unlocked cars probably spends a couple of nights a year in jail and then bonds out and gets probation repeatedly.

Locking your car with whatever is in it also keeps a kid from getting stuff that he should have.

- Jim

[bayouhazard]

Locks keep honest people honest.

[TLE2]

This story also shows that the police have sufficient tools to identify weapons and ammo, that we don't need serial numbers on bullets or some of the other absurd "helpful ideas" recently put forth.

[snorri]

I think logically we all know locks can help reduce theft. However, whenever I hear comments that a theft victim should have locked up their valuables, my emotional reaction is similar to hearing someone comment that a rape victim should have worn more modest clothing. I think we make a big mistake when we blame the victim, even a little, instead of putting the blame squarely on the criminal where it belongs.

[gwholt1]

snorri, 100%, why should we law abiding citizens be required to fortify every aspect of our lives. Criminals should be locked up. Yes I understand the expense of warehousing BGs, but there should not be the need of law abiding people to feel it necessary to lock our selves up in order to maintain our posessions and our safety! But the reality of the world we live in is not what we would wish for. Unfortunately, just one more reason for 24/7/365 carry. Wheew I feel better now!

Garry

[seamusTX]

"Should" won't buy you a cup of coffee. People have been stealing stuff as long as there was stuff to steal.

- Jim

[gwholt1]

I guess it a good thing I am trying to cut back on the coffee consumption, bad for holding a steady focus on the front sight and all.

garry