San Fran Police ARs stolen

[muddywings]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/04/17181482-assault-rifle-stolen-from-san-francisco-cop-car?lite

Assault rifle stolen from San Francisco cop car

By Daniel Arkin, Staff Writer, NBC News
Police officers in San Francisco are scouring the city for a semi-automatic assault rifle stolen from a police vehicle over the weekend, authorities said.
The high-powered weapon is distributed to trained police officers so that it is at hand for rapid deployment during high-risk events, Esparza said.Unidentified suspects smashed one of the unmarked car's windows and stole an AR-15 rifle while officers worked nearby, Officer Albie Esparza told NBC News.
"No resource is being spared to recover this weapon," Esparza said.
Police do not know how the suspects determined the unmarked vehicle belonged to the police department.
The AR-15 assault rifle was the weapon used in last year's movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.




If you make them illegal, only illegal people will have them....

[BushMasterBoy]

I'm guessing it was NOT secured properly.

[sniper7]

The officers, under senate bill 13-196 would probably be held responsible if the weapon is used in a crime

[trlcavscout]

The people are safer now

[Rooskibar03]

Fear not. When the criminal who stole it goes to sell it he will be caught during the universal background check he will make the buyer undergo.

[kidicarus13]

Fear not. When the criminal who stole it goes to sell it he will be caught during the universal background check he will make the buyer undergo.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

[jackthewall81]

I like how they add the Autora shooting in the article.

[hammer03]

CA already does that.


Amazingly, this kind of stuff still happens....

I bet the unmarked car either had as many aircraft carrier, or govt plates...

[Kraven251]

So anyone see any new Colt LE6920 posts on Armslist

[theGinsue]

The AR-15 assault rifle was the weapon used in last year's movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.

Nope. Absolutely no bias there.

[Bowtie]

I wonder if they ever found the AR missing in Westminster.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/09/22/unmarked-deputys-car-located-rifle-still-missing/

[james_bond_007]

Did the department properly contact the BATFE and report a stolen weapon ?

[Rucker61]

The officers, under senate bill 13-196 would probably be held responsible if the weapon is used in a crime

As would Colt.

[Rucker61]

Good thing it wasn't one of these assault weapons. With a two round detachable magazine, there's no telling the danger we'd be in.
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/images/images-by-title-name/A-Bolt-Shotgun-Stalker-MID-015003-l.jpg

[cstone]

Did the department properly contact the BATFE and report a stolen weapon ?

Why would they contact BATFE? Lost/stolen items, including guns are entered into NCIC. Local task forces, investigators, and patrol officers will look for the weapon, however, if it isn't found within a week or so, it is assumed that the item will eventually be recovered at a future crime scene.

BATFE is contacted when LE recovers a weapon and a trace needs to be run to determine who the owners of record were prior to the recovery.

BATFE agents assigned to local task forces are always on the look out for stolen weapons and explosives.

Be safe.

[BushMasterBoy]

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/SF-cops-went-all-out-to-retrieve-stolen-gun-4342330.php

[cstone]

And the Chief admits, they got lucky.

[Lucas]

WTF does someone have to do to get arrested in Oakland, they recovered ecstasy and other guns as well from the gangbanger house!

[Teufelhund]

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/SF-cops-went-all-out-to-retrieve-stolen-gun-4342330.php

Recovered from a gang member? Unpossible! There are strict background check laws in CA that prevent criminals from getting their hands on guns.

[anaphylaxis]

No arrests were made. Outstanding... That's part of the problem. The people who are the problems aren't being held accountable in the first place! Of course, as a result we *always* need more gun control...