Stop leaving guns in vehicles!

[hopper68]

The Vanderburgh sheriff has noticed a rise in guns stolen from vehicles.

Sheriff: Don't Leave Guns in Cars - Story | Tristate - Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky - Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro | TriStateHomepage | WEHT-TV and WTVW-TV

And I have noticed on fb and forums more reports of smash and grabs going on. If you must leave your gun in your vehicle please secure it.

 

[Denny347]

I see it all the time...in unlocked vehicles and unknown serial numbers.

 

[Dosproduction]

good thing smart IL made that law that non residents HAVE to leave there guns in the car. Wouldn't want to make it difficult for the bad guys.

 

[SMiller]

I will continue to leave weapons in my vehicles, what's the difference, I can leave them in my home to be broken into and stolen or leave them in my vehicle to be broken into and stolen, might as well spread the risk.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Ooh me thinks I want one of these.

 

[nra4ever]

I can't carry all the guns I keep in a vehicle into Walmart with me every time. Someone would call the police for sure. I have no choice but to take one wth me and leave the rest behind.

 

[kramer5702]

Ooh me thinks I want one of these.

This I like! Hm...wonder if they got one for a blazer?

 

[shibumiseeker]

If they make it so my employer can't fire me for taking it in to work with me...

Otherwise I have little choice. Of course, mine is better secured than just leaving it under the seat.

 

[Cameramonkey]

If they make it so my employer can't fire me for taking it in to work with me...

Otherwise I have little choice. Of course, mine is better secured than just leaving it under the seat.

But I'm sure exponentially more guns stolen out of cars are overnight in residential driveways than during daylight hours in business parking lots.

We've had items stolen out of cars in our lots during business hours, usually it is because either A: the car was accidentally unlocked, or B: the perp saw something interesting and did a smash and grab for that visible item. (ipad, iphone, etc)

 

[IndyDave1776]

But I'm sure exponentially more guns stolen out of cars are overnight in residential driveways than during daylight hours in business parking lots.

We've had items stolen out of cars in our lots during business hours, usually it is because either A: the car was accidentally unlocked, or B: the perp saw something interesting and did a smash and grab for that visible item. (ipad, iphone, etc)

What happens when the criminal gets introduced to the iblowthievesbrainsoutfrombetweentheirears?

 

[voidsherpa]

All this victim blaming. "If you must leave your gun in your vehicle please secure it." If you must get raped please make it harder for the assailant.

 

[ccomstock001]

All this victim blaming. "If you must leave your gun in your vehicle please secure it." If you must get raped please make it harder for the assailant.

I think it's better to make it softer for the assailant not harder.

 

[Bigtanker]

What happens when the criminal gets introduced to the #iblowthievesbrainsoutfrombetweentheirears?

FIFY

 

[richardraw316]

I think it's better to make it softer for the assailant not harder.

You sir win the internet today! Congrats.

 

[richardraw316]

Im sorry, but its in a locked car. It is secure. Its not a high level of security but is still secure.

 

[vitamink]

But I'm sure exponentially more guns stolen out of cars are overnight in residential driveways than during daylight hours in business parking lots.

We've had items stolen out of cars in our lots during business hours, usually it is because either A: the car was accidentally unlocked, or B: the perp saw something interesting and did a smash and grab for that visible item. (ipad, iphone, etc)

Not really. Most guns, wallets, purses, and computers are stolen at sporting events and work out facilities. During sporting events people know the event will have your attention for hours. You can then window shop until you find what you want. At the gym you wait in the parking lot for people to arrive. You don't need to window shop, as almost everyone leaves all of their important stuff in the car instead of lugging it around with them. You then focus on women drivers walking in without purses ($$$) and the guy with the "magpul" and "don't tread on me" bumper stickers (handgun).

about 10 laptop computers get stolen at every major event in downtown Indianapolis. For the life of me I can't figure why anyone would go home from work, put on their best blue jersey, then grab their computer and drive downtown...you know incase there is a pressing spreadsheet emergency while at a stoplight. Mind boggling.

 

[j706]

I see it all the time...in unlocked vehicles and unknown serial numbers.

Same here! Heck some of them do not even know what kind of gun that was stolen from them.

 

[voidsherpa]

You sir win the internet today! Congrats.

Indeed he does.

 

[OakRiver]

OMG!! We shouldn't be victim blaming!! We should be teaching people not to break into things and steal

 

[Expat]

Yo not my momma! I don't have to do what you say.