Thefts from FFL's Increasing

[Doc Safari]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...eeping-america

Firearm theft from licensed retailers including gun stores is becoming increasingly common, according to data released by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives this week.

The number of robberies of federal firearms licensees reported to the ATF have increased 227 percent since 2013 and burglaries of such gun purveyors are up 71 percent over that same period.


To make matters worse, the quantity of firearms stolen has increased as thefts become more frequent. In 2013, 3,355 firearms were taken in burglaries, compared with 7,841 in 2017, with a steady increase each year. The trend is slightly different for robberies, which tend to leave perpetrators less time to gather up guns: that number increased from 96 in 2013 to 370 in 2016, but fell to 288 last year.

My take: Why do I get the feeling this will be used as an excuse for more regulations?

[Dist. Expert 26]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...eeping-america



My take: Why do I get the feeling this will be used as an excuse for more regulations?

Maybe you read too many emails from the NRA?

[platoonDaddy]

We had two break-ins at local FFL's over the last couple months.

Latest one on the 7th of Jan, neted 13 firearms:

The burglars broke into a gun store called the Hanover Armory, at 1327 Ashton Road near BWI Airport, at about 6:19 a.m. on Jan. 7 and stole firearms that include rifles and handguns, according to a news release.

http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/h...ory-10k-reward

[Diamondback]

It's been an epidemic here around Puget Sound of late too... I suspect as a pretext, right along with Doc Glockster.

[VARIABLE9]

What better way to get guns to your fast and furious buyers, AND spur fear and law changes at the same time!

[WickedWillis]

It's been an epidemic here around Puget Sound of late too... I suspect as a pretext, right along with Doc Glockster.

Yeah I used to love the Puget sound area growing up, every time I head over there now I despise it. The Californians that have polluted that area have taken over every facet it seems. Sucks.

What better way to get guns to your fast and furious buyers, AND spur fear and law changes at the same time!

I can definitely see that happening. Too many "conveniences" as of late especially in Washington state.

[WillBrink]

We had two break-ins at local FFL's over the last couple months.

FFL's may need to harden up their security, as this seems to be on the increase all over.

[Firefly]

Local shop had a P90 stolen. They would leave class 3 stuff like that out on display during the day and someone walked in, grabbed the gun, and walked out without anyone noticing.

ATF is not amused.

I'm sure once the guy realizes it sucks he will bring it back.

[Kain]

I'm sure once the guy realizes it sucks he will bring it back.

Indeed. I am sure that the man simply misunderstood the meaning of a Dealer Sample.

[Alex V]

11 guns were stolen from one of the premier stores/ranger in North Jersey just the other day. Not sure how it was only 11 since their shelves/display cases are packed. They are the only ones around who carry Wilson Combat, Cabbot and Nighthawk 1911s. They have both the Hudson H9 and the M9A3 I want but they are asking way too much. Maybe that's why they got robbed, prices are too high to pay lol.