Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Biggest firearm theft I've ever heard of

from a private residence.

Thirty seven firearms and five suppressors stolen along with other goodies all valued at around half a mil.  Wow.  My first thought was why the firearms weren't in a safe, but since the homeowners were out of town it's possible the bad guys had all the time in the world to get the access they needed.  Man, that would suck pretty incredibly bad.

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  1. Dayum... I'm betting some of those were full auto, and/or high end 'collectable' weapons.

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    1. My guess, too, NFO. When I heard the story, my ears perked up, but when they mentioned the suppressors and the total value of the haul my response was exactly what you said.

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  2. oh man. would love to get my hands on only a few of them. teehee.

    your friend,
    kymber

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  3. Ho.
    Lee.
    Shite.

    That is awful. I hope his insurance was up to date.

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    1. I thought of the same thing, That Guy. That's going to be a heck of a payout. I hoped he looked at his policy to make sure it didn't have a cap on coverage for firearms. Most policies do have a cap unless you buy a special rider.

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  4. Not near as big as the heist here in Billings Montana from some tractor trailors. Google Billings Gazette for more.

    Gary

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    1. Oh, Anon, I didn't hear about that one. That sucks huge.

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  5. Dang. Something that big probably isn't your local dimestore punk who stumbled on an unlocked gun cabinet while pilfering the silverware.

    Still...gotta wonder...just what all was in that collection? Were these folks the inspiration for the Gummers in "Tremors"? (always did admire them!)

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    1. Kirk, I had those same exact thoughts. I'm thinking this was a crew that knew what they were after and how to move the product. Down here, I wouldn't be surprised to find out it was a drug cartel squad. They hit houses to obtain weapons and funds.

      I also am very curious about what was in the collection. Obviously, with suppressors the collector was into NFA weapons and with that kind of money I'll bet there were some great pieces.

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