Burglaries of gun store and trooper's car prove criminals not deterred by background checks or waiting periods
Bu Chad D. Baus
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that thieves stole nearly $30,000 worth of guns, knives and ammunition during a break-in Monday at the Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, and the county sheriff is asking for citizens' help to recover the stolen property.
From the story:
Authorities today asked for the public's help in finding the suspects. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the burglary.
Crime Stoppers is helping with an investigation by the Delaware County sheriff's office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
"The weapons are in the hands of criminals," Sheriff Walter L. Davis III said. "The sheriff's office takes all crimes seriously, but this office is especially challenged with this crime because it involves several guns and other weapons."
Dozens of guns and 200 knives were stolen, including hunting rifles, shotguns, assault weapons, tactical knives and several rounds of ammunition, officials said.
...Anyone with information regarding the break-in should call the sheriff's office at 740-833-2890 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 877-645-8477.
Meanwhile, the (West Union, OH) People's Defender is reporting the theft of a firearm from an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper's vehicle.
From the story:
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating the theft of a gun belt and weapon from a parked vehicle. The incident allegedly occurred between the hours of 11 p.m. on July 31 and 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 in West Union.
The items reported as stolen are valued between $300 and $5,000 and were taken from the vehicle, which was parked at a trooper's residence. The name of the trooper has not been released by the OSHP. The victim and owner of the items is listed as the OSHP in a Public Information Release Report concerning the incident.
As of press time, the items had not been located and there were no suspects in custody. The offense is listed as a fifth degree felony theft.
These and other such burglaries prove that criminals will never be deterred by mandatory background checks, waiting periods, or other gun control provisions, which only wind up affecting the law-abiding.
Chad Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Vice Chairman, and a NRA-certified firearms and concealed carry instructor.
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