Guns stolen from FFL in Mechanicsville, VA

[allingeneral]

ATF investigators chase 30 guns stolen from Virginia gun store

Federal agents and the Hanover County, Va., sheriff’s office are trying to track down 30 firearms that were stolen from a Virginia gun store during a burglary late Thursday night, officials said.

The guns were stolen from Hopkins Gun and Tackle in Mechanicsville about 11:50 p.m., according to officials from the ATF Washington Field Office. The burglary was the second at the store in less than a month, as a another theft happened there March 21 when multiple hand guns were taken, authorities said.

The March break-in may be connected to a series of incidents in the area near Richmond, ATF said.

ATF offered a reward for information that leads to an arrest or and conviction or recovery of the stolen weapons.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/pu ... story.html

[SHMIV]

Damn. Hope they catch whoever did that.

Also, whoever owns that store should seriously upgrade their security system. Two break ins in a months time is a bit silly.

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[MarcSpaz]

I was thinking the same thing. I have a friend of mine who owns a nice size gun store (~3000 sq ft). Every night when they close, 100% of all firearms goes into several massive vaults. Every morning, they put them back out onto the walls and shelves. No way a smash and grab is happening at his place.

[SHMIV]

That's a time consuming practice. And, clearly, that time is well spent.

I guess that there will be an insurance pay out. Were it I, I would put that payout towards safes, and other security measures.

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[WRW]

This is why govt. agencies should operate without a hint of impropriety or agenda. My first thought was that ATF needed more guns to track...

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[FiremanBob]

My first thought is that this is a staged operation masterminded by the same geniuses who ran Fast and Furious (and I mean all the way to where the buck stops). Nothing like a few robberies to support claims for tighter restrictions. There is a gang that tries to flash-mob dealers at the Richmond gun show also. It would not surprise me if it were the same people.

[allingeneral]

My first thought is that this is a staged operation masterminded by the same geniuses who ran Fast and Furious (and I mean all the way to where the buck stops). Nothing like a few robberies to support claims for tighter restrictions. There is a gang that tries to flash-mob dealers at the Richmond gun show also. It would not surprise me if it were the same people.

Bee-Beep! Bee-Beep!

Nah - haha - just funnin' ya. Conspiracy theory for certain, but definitely not outside the realm of possibility. Those "Gun Ban Nuts" are just crazy enough to pull something like that!

[SHMIV]

How many times have I said it? If you're not wearing a tin foil hat, you're not paying attention.

I'll buy the possibility of that conspiracy theory.

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[Jon]

I heard about this back when it happened. I live in Mechanicsville and frequent Hopkins G&T. They have since upgraded security but I won't get into details.

Those not familiar with the area need to keep in mind that store is only a few miles from "not great areas". I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.

[MarcSpaz]

I've only driven though part of town on my way to the race track. I always thought it was a quiet town. But, criminals go to where the stuff is.