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Gun safes and robbery
Kodiakk
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I was curious how many people have gun safes broken into or stolen during a robbery?
How many got robbed while their guns were locked in the safe and the robbers didn't get their guns in the safe?
How many got robbed while their guns were locked in the safe and the robbers didn't get their guns in the safe?
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(which they bent and left on my bed, along with my dead cordless drill and 11 broken HSS bits)and my 28oz. Estwing framing hammer.
They scratched the door all up, and left hammer imprints on the top by the electric access hole.
The worst was all the fingerprints they left, but the cops weren't interested because they didn't actually steal any guns.
BTW- ADT called the cops after trying to reach me by phone. Problem was, the thieves answered the phone the first time, and ADT called back 4 more times before they figured out it wasn't me and my code phrase!
When I got back from playing golf; there were like 5 cop cars, and a bunch of neighbors being interviewed.
Nobody saw nuttin'.
Funny part was that I have an old Remington TargetMaster without the bolt hanging over the mantle, and they never even picked it up!
It was a Liberty 24-gun safe. I have since swapped it for another Liberty 36-gun safe.
The cops didn't bother to keep/use/investigate any of the prints; the "detective/technician" had lifted about 20 prints from the safe, the drill, and the shank of the hammer, but his "superior" told him not to bother because nothing was missing.
When I asked about the damage to the safe being vandalism at the least; I was told that it was a low priority to investigate vandalism.
When I asked about the B&E, and the damage to the door and window; I was told to report it to my insurance.
He's doin' 17 at the State Motel...
Hope he's gettin' a lot of room service!
Same here. Alarm went off, it only took the thieves five min to grab all the wives jewels and then 30 min for the cops to arrive.
I now use something called Vuezone. Tiny cameras placed inside and outside my home. Any movement it will alert me on my cell phone and gives me live and recorded feedback.
Can't say I wasn't impressed!
First purchase was the brown safe in the photo. Guy was making them in his garage and selling them for $300. Requires a weird key and a large hex wrench handle to open. Was hit twice more after getting the safe with no lost guns. First time safe was ignored and the second time the idiot worked on the lock with a pocketknife. Even if that worked he still needed the handle.
In the late 1990s I added the black safe. Key and combo lock. I think pros with tools might be able get in them with time. Room has an alarm system. Owner is heavily armed and has NO use for criminals. Would enjoy shooting a slimeball caught in my house.
A friend had a huge, massive safe in his garage. Kept his welding tanks with cutting torch right next to it. Bad idea. They got a corner cut open and he lost a Steyr Aug among others.
Too old to live...too young to die...
My safe may not be full proof, people here love posting videos of safes getting broken into like they are saying HAHA. I just hope the safe acts as a deterrent or slows them down so I catch them. I don't even know what will happen if I catch them but it won't be good, I may just lose touch with reality for a spell. I agree with Doc, thieves need shot.
In the late 1990s I added the black safe. Key and combo lock. I think pros with tools might be able get in them with time. Room has an alarm system. Owner is heavily armed and has NO use for criminals. Would enjoy shooting a smlimeball caught in my house.
VERY bad thing to post. It WILL come back to bite you if you ever shoot anyone.
In 1985 I was hit by a gang of teenaged burglars with Spanish surnames. I lost 23 guns. Two were recovered in 6 months and a third was found 17 years later. The other 20 are still MIA (including a Luger, a Python, a Diamondback, a Gold Cup, a S&W Model 27 and Model 29 so you know why I cried). No safe.
First purchase was the brown safe in the photo. Guy was making them in his garage and selling them for $300. Requires a weird key and a large hex wrench handle to open. Was hit twice more after getting the safe with no lost guns. First time safe was ignored and the second time the idiot worked on the lock with a pocketknife. Even if that worked he still needed the handle.
In the late 1990s I added the black safe. Key and combo lock. I think pros with tools might be able get in them with time. Room has an alarm system. Owner is heavily armed and has NO use for criminals. Would enjoy shooting a smlimeball caught in my house.
A friend had a huge, massive safe in his garage. Kept his welding tanks with cutting torch right next to it. Bad idea. They got a corner cut open and he lost a Steyr Aug among others.
Great bowling trophies, Doc.
What's your average?
Don
Brad Steele
Too old to live...too young to die...
Average? Karate trophies.
[:)]
Brad Steele
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Looks like your safes protected what you needed protected.
I assume you are referring to a burglary, unless you are asking if anyone has been forced to open their safe at gunpoint! Sorry, pet peeve, it is irritating when the NEWS especially uses Robbery and Burglary interchangeably when they are two completely different crimes.
Robbery or burglary? Robbery is a crime of violence against a person, a forcible theft from a person. A burglary is the breaking and entering of a structure with the intent to commit an additional crime, such as theft.
I assume you are referring to a burglary, unless you are asking if anyone has been forced to open their safe at gunpoint! Sorry, pet peeve, it is irritating when the NEWS especially uses Robbery and Burglary interchangeably when they are two completely different crimes.
Sorry burglary.
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
Robbery or burglary? Robbery is a crime of violence against a person, a forcible theft from a person. A burglary is the breaking and entering of a structure with the intent to commit an additional crime, such as theft.
I assume you are referring to a burglary, unless you are asking if anyone has been forced to open their safe at gunpoint! Sorry, pet peeve, it is irritating when the NEWS especially uses Robbery and Burglary interchangeably when they are two completely different crimes.
Sorry burglary.
[:D] I wasn't intending to be a smartass or condescending!! Not even 4AM and I have already resolved an issue for me for the day!
I then upgraded to a professional perimeter security system, with a satellite radio to notify the monitoring company. And, I got 2 FLEO neighbors who bring their H-K MP5's home with them (just luck, I didn't bring them in).
Neal
Much easier to steal the safe.
HahAHa!
You've probably never tried to heft one of those all-steel beauties; the ones I like weigh between 450 and 650 lbs. Without the guns.
Sure, some folks will try to tie a chain around a safe, drag it off of the titanium bolts holding it to the 6-10 inch-thick concrete slab,through the walls of the house, and all through the neighborhood, bopping around like it was a toy, but those folks are what I like to call: Inmates.
quote:Originally posted by hobo9650
Much easier to steal the safe.
HahAHa!
You've probably never tried to heft one of those all-steel beauties; the ones I like weigh between 450 and 650 lbs. Without the guns.
Sure, some folks will try to tie a chain around a safe, drag it off of the titanium bolts holding it to the 6-10 inch-thick concrete slab,through the walls of the house, and all through the neighborhood, bopping around like it was a toy, but those folks are what I like to call: Inmates.
Ahh. You like them little portable ones. [;)]
Best to get something that tips the scales at 1500-1600 lbs empty. Make 'em work at it. [^]
I think this has been posted before.
Try doing that with the safe upright and bolted down, not so easy when you can't use your weight for leverage!
"I was burglarized - but it was more like a smash and grab."
Same here. Alarm went off, it only took the thieves five min to grab all the wives jewels and then 30 min for the cops to arrive.
I now use something called Vuezone. Tiny cameras placed inside and outside my home. Any movement it will alert me on my cell phone and gives me live and recorded feedback.
Thanks for posting this. I'm going to get one of these.
there are professional thieves who won't steal guns, they know stealing a firearm has a higher penalty most times, esp. if it then goes across state lines- and the serial numbers can be easily traced.
they want cash, jewelry, electronics, precious metals
they most likely thought there was other valuables in the safe, like cash
that may be why they left the gun on the mantle, it wasn't worth taking and getting caught with.
anyone can have cash on them, that's not a crime- but having that gun in their possession, ties them to the crime