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XDTalk RSS · 05-07-2008, 02:50 AM

MARIETTA, Georgia -- Police are asking for the public's help after a huge heist from Wild West Traders Gun Shop at 2445 Austell Road in Cobb County. It happened Thursday just before 4:30am. Three men somehow bypassed the alarm system and were captured on surveillance video hauling out 66 handguns, seven assault rifles and two pistol grip shotguns from the racks and display cases.... [WXIA-TV News (Georgia), via gunpolicy.org ]

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XDConvert9mm · 05-07-2008, 07:18 AM

The same thing happened to another Cobb County, GA store that I go to a few weeks ago, C3 Sports Armory. They got a dozen or so ARs and handguns. Scary to think all these weapons may be floating around my county in the worst of hands.

**Ed Ely** · 05-07-2008, 09:27 AM

The thieves of course are in deep doo-doo
since the have committed a felony against the
feds, since they stole from an FFL.

My dealer got hit up several years ago.
Luckily for him, they caught the two thieves
and he got all but one handgun back.

The problem was, and it appears to be the
same in this case, the thieves did not have
to work too hard to steal what they wanted,
simply because the firearms were not protected.

Yea, the place had an alarm and survelance
system, both by-passed. My dealer learned his
lesson and now gathers all the firearms up from
the display racks, shelves and cases and puts
them in a highly secure vault, which he should
have done to begin with. He admitted that he
did not put the firearms up each night as it
"was just too much trouble putting them up
at night and then putting them out during the
next morning". I told him that was a lame a*s
excuse.

Looks like ol' John Dillenger, the renowned bank
robber of past, had it right. Hello, when he wanted
money, he went to where the money was - the
frigging banks.

Appears that gun thieves are picking up on the
same tactic, go where the guns are.

Another excuse for me to add this - Lock Up
Those Firearms, keep your trap shut about what
you own. You never know who is listening!!

Ed

XDConvert9mm · 05-07-2008, 09:48 AM

The other store I mentioned that was not highlighted in the story now does just that, after the Horse has left the barn. Their inventory on hand is now about 1/4 of what it was before too. I'm not sure if they're waiting on insurance payments before restocking or if this is a new way of doing biz. Sad, because this place is the closest to my house by far.

**Ed Ely** · 05-07-2008, 10:54 AM

I would speculate that the thieves were
no ordinary Joe Blows who needed a firearm.

I peg these thieves as probably a newly
instituted 'gang'. Since they are illegal,
they went for the tools to protect their
turf and drug business as it would be near
impossible for them to buy that many
firearms, legally.

These guys are someone whom we should
wake up to also. They are bad news bears,
each and everyone. Plus, they are growing
in numbers daily.

Ed

larz · 05-07-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDConvert9mm

The other store I mentioned that was not highlighted in the story now does just that, after the Horse has left the barn. Their inventory on hand is now about 1/4 of what it was before too. I'm not sure if they're waiting on insurance payments before restocking or if this is a new way of doing biz. Sad, because this place is the closest to my house by far.

They didn't have much to begin with.....

XDConvert9mm · 05-07-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larz

They didn't have much to begin with.....

True. I was in on Monday and the already slim selection has turned into downright anorexic.

05-07-2008, 02:50 AM	#1
XDTalk RSS XDTalk Robot News Feed Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,175	Georgia Gun Shop Loses 75 Handguns, Assault Rifles to Thieves MARIETTA, Georgia -- Police are asking for the public's help after a huge heist from Wild West Traders Gun Shop at 2445 Austell Road in Cobb County. It happened Thursday just before 4:30am. Three men somehow bypassed the alarm system and were captured on surveillance video hauling out 66 handguns, seven assault rifles and two pistol grip shotguns from the racks and display cases.... [WXIA-TV News (Georgia), via gunpolicy.org ] More...

05-07-2008, 07:18 AM	#2
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 2,354	The same thing happened to another Cobb County, GA store that I go to a few weeks ago, C3 Sports Armory. They got a dozen or so ARs and handguns. Scary to think all these weapons may be floating around my county in the worst of hands. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

05-07-2008, 09:48 AM	#4
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 2,354	The other store I mentioned that was not highlighted in the story now does just that, after the Horse has left the barn. Their inventory on hand is now about 1/4 of what it was before too. I'm not sure if they're waiting on insurance payments before restocking or if this is a new way of doing biz. Sad, because this place is the closest to my house by far. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

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05-07-2008, 09:27 AM	#3
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,482 Blog Entries: 1	The thieves of course are in deep doo-doo since the have committed a felony against the feds, since they stole from an FFL. My dealer got hit up several years ago. Luckily for him, they caught the two thieves and he got all but one handgun back. The problem was, and it appears to be the same in this case, the thieves did not have to work too hard to steal what they wanted, simply because the firearms were not protected. Yea, the place had an alarm and survelance system, both by-passed. My dealer learned his lesson and now gathers all the firearms up from the display racks, shelves and cases and puts them in a highly secure vault, which he should have done to begin with. He admitted that he did not put the firearms up each night as it "was just too much trouble putting them up at night and then putting them out during the next morning". I told him that was a lame a*s excuse. Looks like ol' John Dillenger, the renowned bank robber of past, had it right. Hello, when he wanted money, he went to where the money was - the frigging banks. Appears that gun thieves are picking up on the same tactic, go where the guns are. Another excuse for me to add this - Lock Up Those Firearms, keep your trap shut about what you own. You never know who is listening!! Ed

05-07-2008, 10:54 AM	#5
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,482 Blog Entries: 1	I would speculate that the thieves were no ordinary Joe Blows who needed a firearm. I peg these thieves as probably a newly instituted 'gang'. Since they are illegal, they went for the tools to protect their turf and drug business as it would be near impossible for them to buy that many firearms, legally. These guys are someone whom we should wake up to also. They are bad news bears, each and everyone. Plus, they are growing in numbers daily. Ed