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Are stolen pistols ever recovered?
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:31 pm
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:31 pm
Had a 2-3” crack in my window of my truck. Go into Walmart.
Come out, Springfield XDm 9 was gone from under drivers side seat.
Immediately called cops and went to the security/cam people at Walmart. Right after they showed the video of him walking up, grabbing it and leaving, the cops showed up.
Cop, myself and LPA talked for a second about what transpired, I filled out the stuff because I had the box in the truck so serial # was readily available.
They saw his direction and close. Doubt any cops were dispatched that way looking for a walking man in known attire.
Cop told me it was a 50/50 chance it gets caught in a drug bust/pullover with the gun.
However if they scratch the serial I never get it back (even thought they can still get the # after scratching).
He acted like they scratch them because the charge is less than an unscratched. Thought scratching was extra time?
Anybody ever actually gotten a stolen gun back?
Come out, Springfield XDm 9 was gone from under drivers side seat.
Immediately called cops and went to the security/cam people at Walmart. Right after they showed the video of him walking up, grabbing it and leaving, the cops showed up.
Cop, myself and LPA talked for a second about what transpired, I filled out the stuff because I had the box in the truck so serial # was readily available.
They saw his direction and close. Doubt any cops were dispatched that way looking for a walking man in known attire.
Cop told me it was a 50/50 chance it gets caught in a drug bust/pullover with the gun.
However if they scratch the serial I never get it back (even thought they can still get the # after scratching).
He acted like they scratch them because the charge is less than an unscratched. Thought scratching was extra time?
Anybody ever actually gotten a stolen gun back?
This post was edited on 11/30/19 at 6:08 am
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Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:35 pm to sloponmyZZtop
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However if they scratch the serial I never get it back
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:35 pm to sloponmyZZtop
I've known a few people that have gotten them back but it's luck of the draw and no telling what condition it will be in.
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:36 pm to sloponmyZZtop
He was able to reach through your window and unlock your truck?
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:37 pm to fallguy_1978
Why would you risk losing a few hundred bucks to keep your truck 5 degrees cooler?
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:43 pm to fightin tigers
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Why would you risk losing a few hundred bucks to keep your truck 5 degrees cooler?
I double check my windows and locks twice when I have a pistol in there. Not blaming the OP because frick a thief but minimal precautions would prevent a lot of these.
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:50 pm to sloponmyZZtop
A friend of mine teaches HS. He had a couple of guns and a bunch of other stuff stolen from his house. A few weeks later one of his former students was seen flashing one of the guns around on instagram.
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:52 pm to sloponmyZZtop
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Had a 2-3” crack in my window of my truck. Go into Walmart. Come out, Springfield XDm 9 was gone from under drivers side seat.
Thanx for arming the criminals dumbass
Posted on 11/29/19 at 11:58 pm to sloponmyZZtop
I grew up where we didn’t even have a key to our house. We never locked it, and the keys were just lost over the years. Never ever locked a car or truck.
That said, as soon as I moved to Baton Rouge and then Shreveport, I made it a habit to lock my car as soon as I stepped out.
I read all the time where people in Shreveport leave cars unlocked and lose pistols, laptops, Tablets, etc. WTF people? How fricking hard is it to click a damned button?
That said, as soon as I moved to Baton Rouge and then Shreveport, I made it a habit to lock my car as soon as I stepped out.
I read all the time where people in Shreveport leave cars unlocked and lose pistols, laptops, Tablets, etc. WTF people? How fricking hard is it to click a damned button?
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:09 am to sloponmyZZtop
As the other person said screw a thief. I had a friend killed by someone who stole a gun from someone’s car. I wish people were more vigilant about not leaving guns in their trucks with unlocked doors or windows down or cracked... I hear of this far too often.
Every time I hear of someone being careless with their gun I think of my friend and hope that nobody has to go through that. He was shot multiple times in the body and they burned his body in a church parking lot. His parents lost their only son. If I knew my carelessness contributed in the smallest way to something like that, I don’t know what I’d do.
Every time I hear of someone being careless with their gun I think of my friend and hope that nobody has to go through that. He was shot multiple times in the body and they burned his body in a church parking lot. His parents lost their only son. If I knew my carelessness contributed in the smallest way to something like that, I don’t know what I’d do.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:15 am to sloponmyZZtop
You’ll get it back if they try to pawn it or it’s found during a bust. Otherwise it could be anywhere. Guns are near impossible to track down. They’re only found when stumbled upon.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:15 am to fallguy_1978
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Not blaming the OP because frick a thief but minimal precautions would prevent a lot of these.
Yeah, not blaming the OP, but damn, just seems a foolish way to protect your valuables.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:18 am to Tygra
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body in a church parking lot. His parents lost their only son. If I knew my carelessness contributed in the smallest way to something like that, I don’t know what I’d do
I don't think blaming another victim of the criminal is where to go. I get that you want to blame someone for your hurt though.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:20 am to sloponmyZZtop
My uncle got one back that he had reported stolen 25 years earlier. It does happen if the info was put into the proper database. I imagine now they are pretty strict with it. If the gun turns up you will be notified.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:22 am to fallguy_1978
Idk how he made it through that window to the lock. But it’s an older truck with the traditional pull up lock. He had 2-3” to slide through but didn’t have to go far.
I know I fricked up. Just wondering if there’s any chance to get it back
I know I fricked up. Just wondering if there’s any chance to get it back
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:23 am to sloponmyZZtop
No
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:24 am to sloponmyZZtop
quote:dumbass
Had a 2-3” crack in my window of my truck
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:28 am to UAinSOUTHAL
One thing that ensures your gun is never returned is not knowing the serial number. Please God have a record of your valuable’s serial numbers or kiss them goodbye.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:38 am to sloponmyZZtop
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owever if they scratch the serial I never get it back (even thought they can still get the # after scratching).
How can they get the number after it’s scratched
Posted on 11/30/19 at 12:39 am to sloponmyZZtop
My parents house in Walker was robbed. A few weeks later my dad got a call from NOPD that they pulled a car over and found his 1911. It took me getting the assistant DA involved to get the gun back. The slide was scuffed up pretty bad. I have it now... will prob have it refinished at some point.
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