Stolen gun accessories, and how shops react

[Mike1234567]

^^^ No but folks will turn outside lights on. Heck, if I saw someone breaking into a car I'd call 911 and walk outside to shine a bright flashlight on them and give them a good yell. Yes, I'm that stoopid but I'm also sick and tired of thieves thinking we're all to cowardly to stand up to them.

 

[mo841]

I had my car broke into about 4 times now. (not so good neighborhood I live in) the first time I had all of my CD's stollen and radio. The second time they couldnt get anything because I learned to leave everything out of my car and they decided to just break things including ripping my license plate off and leaving it all bent in the street. The last two times I just come out to a car that was clearly rifled through but no other damage. After the first two times I got an alarm and that vehical never was broke into after that. The last two times they broke into my new cars without alarms. I know of alot of people that have had their windows broken for nothing more than a radio and change in the counsil in my one friends car. It is not worth locking your door, better to just leave everything out of the car or in the trunk.The red light that an alarm system comes with is usually enought to detur the average kid thats just looking through cars, they will just move on to the neighbors car that doesnt have an alarm. It sucks when things get taken but it is just one of them expensive life lessons,

 

[Bubbles]

All the jeep (wrangler) owners I know leave their doors unlocked rather than buy a new several hundred dollar soft top whenever someone wants to see if there's anything worth stealing inside.

I have a friend with an MGB convertible who also did this - the thieves cut the top anyway. He thinks they did it b/c there was nothing in the car to steal.

I have a Mustang convertible and don't leave anything of value in it either. I'm not that concerned about the car itself getting stolen by joy-riders since thieves today haven't had to learn about things like manual chokes and clutch pedals.

 

[Tygarys]

Hey Swordsman - which LGS gave you the lecture and treated you like crap. I'm in ABQ and would like to avoid them as well. (PM me if you don't want to broadcast it)
btw- I work for your local LE and will keep an eye out for your property.

I'm also in the ABQ area, let us know which store that was.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I had the opposite experience with pawn shops when our reloading gear was stolen. They were friendly and wished me good luck. A couple even said to check back with them.

Of course reloading equipment is not as common as Glock mags, so that may explain it.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

I have a friend with an MGB convertible who also did this - the thieves cut the top anyway. He thinks they did it b/c there was nothing in the car to steal.

I have a Mustang convertible and don't leave anything of value in it either. I'm not that concerned about the car itself getting stolen by joy-riders since thieves today haven't had to learn about things like manual chokes and clutch pedals.

If someday I have the means to build myself a factory five cobra (kit car) I'll be leaving it open as well. Luckily they don't even have a soft top to cut. And if they steal the car...well, they can kill themselves (500+hp in a 2400lb car) and the insurance company can buy me a new one

 

[Fishslayer]

You gotta see were there coming from how many identicle glock mags are there around

True, but how many people try to sell 10mm Glock mags on their own? Might not be able to prove anything but might let you know who you're dealing with.

 

[mo841]

As far as neighbors or anyone else for that matter coming out when they hear the car alarm, it takes literally seconds to open the car, rip the radio out and run. by the time anyone got outside the criminal would most likly be gone or you would see them down the sreet running. like I said though, the little red light usually keeps them out and they go down the rest of the street shopping.

 

[22-rimfire]

Once your home or car is broken into, things are not the same anymore. You take precautions. But the fact of the matter is that there is little you can legally do short of preventative measures that almost always cost money. Life is not fair.

I leave my metal tool box on my pickup unlocked since they are so easy to open if you don't care about damaging them. Yes, there is good stuff in there.

 

[JustinJ]

I would be highly surprised if one would bother risks associated to selling a pair of stolen glock mags.

 

[BigFatKen]

bait car

Anyone reading this thread should watch the TV series "Bait Car". The LEOs leave this tricked out car with the doors wide open, sometimes not, and see who drives off.

The stories told are priceless. The one I almost believe is; BG#1 checks out bait car and removes keys. He offers $20 to a BG #2 who is a poorly dressed man to drive it around the corner as he is in a hurry (this part changes) or something. BG #2 then is caught.

 

[BSA1]

F.S.,

If I was a pawn shop owner and you called me you would have got a not very nice response also.

ring, ring

me: XYZ Pawn Shop

you; I had two gun magazines stolen from my car last night and would like for you to keep a eye out for them.

me; Why do you think they would come to my store?

you; Well they are stolen and I know a lot of stolen items are pawned.

me; Let me get this right you are accusing me of dealing in stolen property!So you think I knowly put my business, myself and my employees at risk for knowly taking stolen property!!! (really pissed by now).

The rest of the conversation is not appropriate other to say you should be very careful what you say to strangers that could be seen as calling them a thief.

 

[bhk]

We had a rash of car break-ins in an entertainment/cultural portion of a nearby large city a couple of years ago. The police recommendation was to not leave valuables in your car and to leave it UNLOCKED when visiting the area. Their outlook was nothing to steal and nothing to vandelize if the car was unlocked. This was a busy area, and I guess most of the car burgleries were quick smash and grabs with few problems related to stereo/attached accessory type thefts.