Gun theft from storage

[oldag]

That many guns, I would notify the ATF...

I would have no dealings with the ATF that I did not have to by law.

 

[TNMike]

Thieves are villainous scum.

 

[billtool]

Geez, Glen. That totally blows. I hate to say it, but I think it’s best to get the Feds involved. I am not a lawyer, but think doing so would at least document your efforts for potential use in a civil suit against the storage facility.

 

[MTA]

Glen, I am sorry to hear this. I believe I have the serial # for the L61R if it was included in the theft.

Thieves should be burned alive. Very dishonorable

 

[texas yankee]

I keep a spreadsheet with SNs and descriptions (stored in the cloud) of every gun i own and every gun I’ve sold.

With the defective cameras and changed rules and such, and being that the location is owned by a national chain, seems like a good attorney could help them understand the wisdom of making you whole.

 

[oldag]

Geez, Glen. That totally blows. I hate to say it, but I think it’s best to get the Feds involved. I am not a lawyer, but think doing so would at least document your efforts for potential use in a civil suit against the storage facility.

The police report will document the loss.

 

[candcallen]

The police report will document the loss.

Too bad you're so far away. A little they phuck their customers picketing seems in order.

 

[Charley]

As was said earlier, I'd agree with talking to an attorney for a civil action. Negligence, possibly gross negligence, possible violation of existing contract, and other things.

 

[glenbo]

Glen, I am sorry to hear this. I believe I have the serial # for the L61R if it was included in the theft.

Thieves should be burned alive. Very dishonorable

That's one of the few that I had at home so still have it. Thanks, I appreciate it.

 

[rotor]

I hope you have a copy of the contract with the storage facility.

Is this something you want to post what was stolen so the members here can keep an eye out for it showing up on the internet gun sites?

 

[Axxe55]

I just don't see how it could be anything other than an inside job. The locks kind of point that out.

I'm not a huge fan of the ATF, but I do think this falls into their jurisdiction.

Damned sorry to hear this happened. I hope you are able to recover them, and the POS's responsible are prosecuted.

 

[majormadmax]

I'm not a huge fan of the ATF, but I do think this falls into their jurisdiction.

The ATF does not take reports of stolen firearms from private citizens...

Report Firearms Theft or Loss | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Reporting for Federal Firearms Licensees

www.atf.gov

 

[majormadmax]

Geez, Glen. That totally blows. I hate to say it, but I think it’s best to get the Feds involved. I am not a lawyer, but think doing so would at least document your efforts for potential use in a civil suit against the storage facility.

What Federal Agency do you recommend for him to report this to, and why?

As was said earlier, I'd agree with talking to an attorney for a civil action. Negligence, possibly gross negligence, possible violation of existing contract, and other things.

Per Glen, his lease agreement said no guns or ammo. If true, that will quickly negate any civil action against the storage company. If anything, he was in violation of the terms of the contract.

I'm not trying to be a dick about it, but the good idea fairies aren't helping. Hopefully he had an insurance rider which covered the stolen firearms, it will be about his only chance of compensation for his loss.

 

[majormadmax]

I just don't see how it could be anything other than an inside job. The locks kind of point that out...

Have you seen Storage Wars? They show how easy and quick it is to "break" into a unit.

Hell, there's even videos on U-Tube showing how to do it!

 

[Axxe55]

Have you seen Storage Wars? They show how easy and quick it is to "break" into a unit.

Hell, there's even videos on U-Tube showing how to do it!

And how many people have complete access to the storage units? Those managing the storage facility. Yes, there is a chance some low-life customer could have, but I'd still put the better chances of them being stolen by someone working for the storage facility.

 

[EZ-E]

What Federal Agency do you recommend for him to report this to, and why?



Per Glen, his lease agreement said no guns or ammo. If true, that will quickly negate any civil action against the storage company. If anything, he was in violation of the terms of the contract.

I'm not trying to be a dick about it, but the good idea fairies aren't helping. Hopefully he had an insurance rider which covered the stolen firearms, it will be about his only chance of compensation for his loss.

Even though the NO GUNS is in his lease agreement, what if that is the rules of the new owners agreement & nothing was ever signed when they took over & just implemented new rules?


@glenbo

Did you sign a new lease agreement with the new owners?

 

[baboon]

https://www.youtube.com/c/lockpickinglawyer

It could have been some opportunist watch him moving in or notice ammo crates & cans
+ long guns in cases leaning up against the walls when the door was open. Not knowing what type of door was on it, I assume a roll up garage type. Let this be lesson to yall with gun ammo & reloading benchs in your garage. Aint a theif alive that won't look into an opn garage.

 

[Axxe55]

Even though the NO GUNS is in his lease agreement, what if that is the rules of the new owners agreement & nothing was ever signed when they took over & just implemented new rules?


@glenbo

Did you sign a new lease agreement with the new owners?

Exactly. If your lease agreement was with the previous owner, and you didn't sign a new lease agreement, then quite possibly the lease agreement would go back to the previous lease agreement, not the new one that wasn't signed by you.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

He still hasn't answered my question about the guns/ammo being mentioned by the previous owners contract.

 

[Axxe55]

He still hasn't answered my question about the guns/ammo being mentioned by the previous owners contract.

The previous lease agreement with the former owners is a key factor.