PSA: Remove your firearms from your vehicle.

[SouthPaw]

https://kdvr.com/2018/09/25/gun-thef...across-denver/

Just a reminder, take your weapons inside with you and don't leave them in your vehicle. About five years ago, I removed my CCW from the center console after returning home from the grocery store. After getting my hands full, I did not feel safe trying to carry my CCW and the grocery bags at the same time so placed it back in the center to console to carry in the groceries. After unloading, I forgot about it and left it in the truck overnight and the next morning, it was gone. Some ass hat broke into my truck, stole my mini BOB bag and my CCW. That was about six years ago and it still pisses me off. I am hopeful that one day it gets returned to me but like I said, that was six years ago... be smart and don't be a jackass like me.

[izzy]

I'm not a sticker guy in the first place but that's one reason I don't like the idea of putting firearm related stickers on a car.

[BushMasterBoy]

Over 500 cars & trucks have been stolen in Pueblo since June. That puts it in the ranking of the top 20 cities in the US for auto theft. Pueblo West has the same problem. Consider that when you come to our range. Or visit our area. Sleeping at night is a 3 gun match...

https://www.krdo.com/news/pueblo-con...tudy/799046462

[BladesNBarrels]

Saw the tv news making a big promotion of the Denver Police reporting the number of guns stolen from cars in the past year.
But, as I recall from my Concealed Carry class, the number one place recommended to lock up your gun when you have company is in the trunk of your car.
I put a safe in the console of my Tahoe when I bought it years ago. I would unlock it when I was in the car, and lock it in when I left.
http://www.lockerdown.com/c-3-locker...ole_safes.html

[Skip]

A very good PSA!

But this is a problem created by the patchwork of CCW laws and policies. The only time my weapon is in my car is when I can't carry it (and I'm not talking soft policy [concealed is concealed]), I'm talking significant legal penalties. I imagine most people are the same since once you get somewhere your car is the only option for storage.

I use a car lockbox with a steel cable around the seat bracket. Lockbox is hidden under the seat. Yes, not going to completely stop an attempt but will buy time. I never do this overnight.

[crays]

They're just prepping the narrative for the escalation of violence that is looming on the horizon after the SCOTUS confirmation, and any mid-term races that don't go the way the left feels they should.

They are foisting the burden of all the gun violence onto the shoulders of "irresponsible" gun owners (meaning all of us). "See, we told you you need us to keep you safe. Ban Guns!!!"







I hope this is all tinfoil talk, and perhaps it is just a report to wake folks up to the increase in property crime, but the timing of this seems a bit dubious to me.

[Zundfolge]

Its not just guns, I don't understand why anyone leaves ANYTHING of value in their car.

On our neighborhood Nextdoor and Facebook pages we often have people talking about how someone broke into their (often unlocked) car and stealing their wallet, purse, laptop, cell phone, tools etc.

They're just prepping the narrative for the escalation of violence that is looming on the horizon after the SCOTUS confirmation, and any mid-term races that don't go the way the left feels they should.

I suspect they're prepping us for stupid crap like Safe Storage laws which will be coming after the Colorado Blue Wave takes the state house, senate and governor's mansion in 6 weeks.

[crays]

Its not just guns, I don't understand why anyone leaves ANYTHING of value in their car.

On our neighborhood Nextdoor and Facebook pages we often have people talking about how someone broke into their (often unlocked) car and stealing their wallet, purse, laptop, cell phone, tools etc.



I suspect they're prepping us setting the stage for stupid crap like Safe Storage laws which will be coming after the Colorado Blue Wave takes the state house, senate and governor's mansion in 6 weeks.

FIFY

[Skip]

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I suspect they're prepping us for stupid crap like Safe Storage laws which will be coming after the Colorado Blue Wave takes the state house, senate and governor's mansion in 6 weeks.

I hate to merge the ideas in different threads, but, the Kavanaugh appointment will mean a lot for the future of state level gun control. The more they push, the more opportunities to go the Court and get "clarity" on what keeping and bearing means. As if we needed clarity!

[SideShow Bob]

Yep, on Nextdoor, there have been handgun thefts in my hood in the past month and a half. Both from center consoles without reinforcement and “forgot to lock the door & set the alarm” targets of opportunity.