Sorry to hear about the loss. Will the insurance cover it and did you record your serial numbers? Good advances on security preps. This is one area where I still lack.

 

I wouldn't worry about having your serial numbers recorded, state does that for you. Though do you really think they'll sell them via a legal means?

Most importantly, I hope other people on here read this and decide to go buy the security cameras and safe, etc BEFORE it happens to them.

Andrew

 

that sucks - hope you....err, the cops, catch the rats.

 

Yeesh! where do you live? I just installed two motion lights today, have 2-3 more to get up, already have a Alarm system inside..Added a motion Chime outside last week...Big Dog with a attitude if needed..Camera's will be going up next...I live in a small clean town of 5,000 but by dam I'm gonna secure this house and Outside it too...Last week someone got in our van and took all our loose change, made me feel stupid not securing the outside of our home.

 

Safes are good but not fullproof. Make sure you take the time to bolt it down. Also if you can put it in a tight spot. Somewhere it would be tough to use a metal saw or grinder at it. Theives have been know to cut two sides of the roof and pry it up with a crowbar, tip the safe over and reach in to get your stuff. 500lbs of ammo in the bottom wouldn't hurt either. Just sayin.
Sorry to hear of your loss. I hate a thief more than just about anything.

 

A couple very mean looking pitbulls may be in order...

 

Nothing a can of bear spray wouldn't neutralize

 

Sorry to hear about this,,its the nightmare we all don't wanna come home to...

 

that sucks. Just thank God your family was not home at the time.

 

Man that does suck. I hope they find your stuff and you can get some back at least.

 

Sorry you were hit.. We were too, years ago. That's what prompted us to get the security system. After feeling pretty violated for a while, I finally decided it was just a lucky wake-up call.. Lucky in that everything that was stolen was replaceable, no one was home at the time, no one got hurt or worse. Life went on, and we became more secure. I wish you well..

 

Wow, that's some pretty ballsy stuff. I would suggest moving somewhere else.

 

Exactly where would be safe?

 

So your guns weren't locked up and in a safe when you were gone? Or did they manage to break into the safe?

 

The officers that investigated my incident suggested either very high end safe, or just bypass the safe and stash the weapons across the house. If they find one, they generally assume they got what you have and do not try to search for others.

At least that was his perspective.

 

Wow, sorry to hear. My house was burglarized in 2004. Hate the feeling and my wife took years to recover from it. They stole most of my guns and I regret using a Gun cabinet at the time. Funny thing is, they left the guns they probably would have gotten the most money for, i.e. the antiques.

 

Oh man, I am sorry for your loss and the violation of your Home.

 

I don't know what i would do if my guns were all stolen.Good luck hope you all your property back.

 

Your thread is a kick in the ass to me.I live about 2-3 miles from the most crime infested small city in T.N. and home invasions are my #1 concern.Have to get a real safe.

 

Columbia, TN?

 

Im very sorry to hear this buddy!!!

I hope your insurance will cover it and you can get your things replaced


Peace and love to you!

 

Same thing just happened to me a couple weeks. Stole my ak-47, mossberg 500, and my roommates ruger. He got that gun from his granddad before he died. So that cant really be replaced. They also got pretty much all electronics. laptops, tvs, playstation 3, and whatever else they could get their hands on. They were nice enough to put my super friendly pit bull in the cage for me tho. Called the cops and they were pretty much useless. Insurance company is acting like I broke in my own home and stole my own stuff. Its a hassle trying to get my money from them. Still waiting...

 

I'm really sorry to hear this. Do you think they knew that you had guns, that they targeted you for them?

 

The guy who broke into my house was my roommates ex boyfriend. He had been in the house before. I don't know if he knew we had guns, but I do know that he knew we had nice electronics. And he also knew my dog wouldn't attact. Most people are afraid of her because of how she looks, but she is a softy. Most break-ins arent random, but are people who have been casing out your house and are just waiting for the right time strike.

 

That's horrible. At least some good came out of it, it sounds like you've fortified up the old home front.

 

Sorry about your loss!!

A couple of ideas Check your next phone bill carefully Most people would be surprised how bad guys use phones while inside a burglarized home.

I was able to clear a number of cases using a phone bill, 1 idiot used the victim's phone to call his probation officer, another to call his drug rehab center for his next appt, numerous bad guys that called his fence, supplier, friends and relatives.

Also if you file an insurance claim, accept settlement then if the property is recovered it legally belongs to the insurance company. Happened to me once, I had to buy needed or wanted property from insurance company.

Thank GOD most bad guys are stupid or we wouldn't catch any of them.


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