Gander Mountain was Robbed!

[Mounty09]

10 guns stolen after Gander Mountain burglary | WISH-TV

Anyone have an idea on how they store their guns when they are closed?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No, it was burgled.

 

[MCgrease08]

It's interesting they only took long guns. You'd think the typical smash and grab thief would go after handguns which are easier to sell on the street.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

When I worked at Galyan's, they took mostly handguns. They would come in through the ceiling.

It got so bad, that we had to put the pistols in safes every night after the 3rd or 4th burglary.

You'd think the typical smash and grab thief would go after handguns which are easier to sell on the street.

Not singular. They work in teams.

 

[indygunguy]

Funny that the guns were stolen AFTER the burglary. Seems like they would have been stolen DURING the burglary.

 

[Snapdragon]

Maybe the pistols were put away and that's why they only took long guns?

 

[steve0322]

I'm sure they did background checks on themselves to make sure they were legally allowed to possess the guns.

 

[SEIndSAM]

GM has been robbing folks for years, I guess it was their turn..

 

[308jake]

GM has been robbing folks for years, I guess it was their turn..

Unless they put guns to people's heads, then they have never robbed anyone. It's a free market, and people don't have to pay those prices unless they choose to.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Unless they put guns to people's heads, then they have never robbed anyone. It's a free market, and people don't have to pay those prices unless they choose to.

Loosen up , it was a joke...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Did anyone listen to the Gun Guy Show this past weekend? Guy had asked people to call in with ideas for improving gun laws for the next legislative session. One guy did call in concerned about number of gun stores that had been broken into over the last couple of years and thought there might be some gun storage legislation that was in order for gun retailers. Stuff like this might just help build a case for such legislation.

 

[churchmouse]

Did anyone listen to the Gun Guy Show this past weekend? Guy had asked people to call in with ideas for improving gun laws for the next legislative session. One guy did call in concerned about number of gun stores that had been broken into over the last couple of years and thought there might be some gun storage legislation that was in order for gun retailers. Stuff like this might just help build a case for such legislation.

It is just sad that we have to put new laws on the books for people to properly respond to changing social climates.
If I owned a GS and saw what the world was coming too I would have a proper storage area for the guns. It is just part of being in this business.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It is just sad that we have to put new laws on the books for people to properly respond to changing social climates.
If I owned a GS and saw what the world was coming too I would have a proper storage area for the guns. It is just part of being in this business.

Thieves raise prices for all of us. Whatever measures these retailers might take or be legally forced to take will not do us customers any favors. The thieves will then just go to the next, easiest target -- maybe our houses.

 

[Doug]

How's this for a new gun law: five year minimum sentence for anyone stealing a firearm. Five year sentence for possessing a stolen firearm if it can be proven the possessor knew the gun was stolen.

 

[MilliJac]

Can anyone say "Auto-Turret Inventory Defense System"?

 

[yepthatsme]

How's this for a new gun law: five year minimum sentence for anyone stealing a firearm. Five year sentence for possessing a stolen firearm if it can be proven the possessor knew the gun was stolen.

I don't agree with minimum sentencing. It removes the option from the judge to pass appropriate sentences to fit the crime. If a judge can't be trusted to order appropriate sentences, then that judge should be removed.

I also don't agree with placing the burden on the gun store to secure their inventory. Usually, gun stores are secure with the exception of criminals using a vehicle for a battering ram. We have seen vehicles used to drive through concrete block walls to gain access to stores. Just how far would we burden gun stores to prevent this type of breach? And if there was legislation passed to require gun stores to secure their inventory, legislators would then begin placing the same burdens on private gun owners and possibly make them responsible if their firearms were stolen. No thanks. No more gun legislation. Just catch those responsible for breaking the law and stealing weapons.

 

[68NOVA]

How's this for a new gun law: five year minimum sentence for anyone stealing a firearm. Five year sentence for possessing a stolen firearm if it can be proven the possessor knew the gun was stolen.

Will be placed on probation or released in 6months...

 

[shootersix]

How's this for a new gun law: five year minimum sentence for anyone stealing a firearm. Five year sentence for possessing a stolen firearm if it can be proven the possessor knew the gun was stolen.

its already a 10 year sentence for stealing a gun from a ffl, but I know for a fact that the government wont even handle a case unless it a "high" enough profile case, I'd bet that IF they find the criminals who stole the guns from gander mountain, they'll go for 10 years, yet the fine upstanding citizen who stole 2 handguns from the shop I work at, (and took one out of state when he moved, yes we know who took them, he was on tape), almost got away with it!, according to the atf, it wasn't a "high enough profile case" (yes their words!)

our local prosecutor wouldn't issue an arrest warrant because when he moved,because he moved "over 300 miles away", he was voted out in the election, and the new prosecutor issued an arrest warrant, and it just so happened that in the town he moved to, the swat team was training when the warrant came out, and did a "dynamic entry warrant", he was arrested and transported back here for trial, and by the time he went to trial, he was released with time served!

as with all gun laws, we don't need new laws!, we just need to enforce the existing laws!

 

[Fire Lord]

I saw the title, and assumed somebody used a coupon.

 

[rhino]

No, it was burgled.

Does that mean that the Hamburglar is technically the Hamrobber?