I started typing this around 8am today, it is now after 4pm and I am finishing it up. Chain of Events.
We recieved a bonus at work last Thursday and was talking with a co-worker about what we were going to spend it on. He was going to just bank his and I was torn between a Gun Safe/RSC or a new gun purchase. My Co-worker said get the Safe/RSC, I had pretty much made up my mind and was even looking on the internet at them. Then again I sure was wanting an AK or another Handgun. Anyway Fast Forward to Monday the 13th (yesterday). I get home at 5pm to find my front door kicked in. As I was dailing the police I walked through clearing each room. I get to the master bedroom and it was a mess. I knew there was a problem. As I entered the room the closet door was open and things were a mess.. Sure, I had 8 long guns in cases stacked in the corner of the closet. GONE. I had a small residental safe (like you get at Walmart) about 3' tall. It contained 5 handguns, some jewlery and a small coin collection that I have been working on for 25 years. 3 of the long guns were inherited from my father and grandfather. They took the whole safe. Of course it wasn't bolted down or anything. Also missing was my wifes jewlery box full of stuff. Luckly they did not look in the closet in the spare bedroom (more guns). It was obvious it was someone that had been in our house before. (our teenage children don't have the best of friends)
This morning while reading some of the posts here, I read some of you had guns in your closet, under the bed, in the drawer and such (just like me). It made me want to type this.... I just want to tell you that if you own a gun and plan on buying more, spend the money on a Gun Safe/RSC. NOW...
I received a call from a detective this morning around 10am and he said he had our stuff. I went down to the station and sure enough he had it all, including the beat open safe... After 3 hours of paper work and stuff I was able to leave with everything except 4 handguns. They were used in a Driveby Shooting late Monday night and I could not have them until balistics were done and they are cleared (shot up cars not people). They had received a tip while investigating the driveby shooting and raided an apartment at 4am this morning they found my items and others things. During the investigation at my house yesterday evening I furnished the police with detail list of guns missing including pictures. They were amazed and said most people don't have even the serial numbers recorded.
This afternoon I purchased a 28 gun Safe/RSC that will be delivered tomorrow. I have learned a valuable lesson and had my prayers answered and was able to get most and at some point all of my items returned.
So for those of you that have guns in your closet, under your bed and in the sock drawer, START SAVING FOR A SAFE/RSC AND BUY ONE. Don't be like me and procrastinate for years. I was lucky to get mine returned in such a short time you may not.
Thanks for reading my story. I hope It has opened some eyes.
We recieved a bonus at work last Thursday and was talking with a co-worker about what we were going to spend it on. He was going to just bank his and I was torn between a Gun Safe/RSC or a new gun purchase. My Co-worker said get the Safe/RSC, I had pretty much made up my mind and was even looking on the internet at them. Then again I sure was wanting an AK or another Handgun. Anyway Fast Forward to Monday the 13th (yesterday). I get home at 5pm to find my front door kicked in. As I was dailing the police I walked through clearing each room. I get to the master bedroom and it was a mess. I knew there was a problem. As I entered the room the closet door was open and things were a mess.. Sure, I had 8 long guns in cases stacked in the corner of the closet. GONE. I had a small residental safe (like you get at Walmart) about 3' tall. It contained 5 handguns, some jewlery and a small coin collection that I have been working on for 25 years. 3 of the long guns were inherited from my father and grandfather. They took the whole safe. Of course it wasn't bolted down or anything. Also missing was my wifes jewlery box full of stuff. Luckly they did not look in the closet in the spare bedroom (more guns). It was obvious it was someone that had been in our house before. (our teenage children don't have the best of friends)
This morning while reading some of the posts here, I read some of you had guns in your closet, under the bed, in the drawer and such (just like me). It made me want to type this.... I just want to tell you that if you own a gun and plan on buying more, spend the money on a Gun Safe/RSC. NOW...
I received a call from a detective this morning around 10am and he said he had our stuff. I went down to the station and sure enough he had it all, including the beat open safe... After 3 hours of paper work and stuff I was able to leave with everything except 4 handguns. They were used in a Driveby Shooting late Monday night and I could not have them until balistics were done and they are cleared (shot up cars not people). They had received a tip while investigating the driveby shooting and raided an apartment at 4am this morning they found my items and others things. During the investigation at my house yesterday evening I furnished the police with detail list of guns missing including pictures. They were amazed and said most people don't have even the serial numbers recorded.
This afternoon I purchased a 28 gun Safe/RSC that will be delivered tomorrow. I have learned a valuable lesson and had my prayers answered and was able to get most and at some point all of my items returned.
So for those of you that have guns in your closet, under your bed and in the sock drawer, START SAVING FOR A SAFE/RSC AND BUY ONE. Don't be like me and procrastinate for years. I was lucky to get mine returned in such a short time you may not.
Thanks for reading my story. I hope It has opened some eyes.
