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The Cable Guy
10-09-2008, 08:24 PM
So my neighbor stopped by to let me know that his house was broken into last sunday. According to his talks with the police, various homes on our street, which stretches down to maybe 1/3rd of a mile have also been broken into. Now I'm worried about where to keep my HD guns since i usually have them in the open behind locked doors.
stphnman20
10-09-2008, 08:26 PM
Damn.. Keep on the look out man.. where so you live if you dont mind me asking?
The Cable Guy
10-09-2008, 08:32 PM
Damn.. Keep on the look out man.. where so you live if you dont mind me asking?

Rowland Heights CA, by Pathfinder and Fullerton.

Anyone living in and near this area should watch out, seems like a crew is randomly targeting homes.
JeffM
10-09-2008, 08:35 PM
So my neighbor stopped by to let me know that his house was broken into last sunday. According to his talks with the police, various homes on our street, which stretches down to maybe 1/3rd of a mile have also been broken into. Now I'm worried about where to keep my HD guns since i usually have them in the open behind locked doors.

Obvious answer would be in a safe when you're not home.

Otherwise if you have no safe, I'd remove bolts/slides/etc, whatever is easiest to disable the gun, and take them with you when you leave. Use a bike lock or heavy chain to lock the receivers to something solid and not easily moved/removed.

There's only so much you can do. Even safes are vulnerable.
The Cable Guy
10-09-2008, 08:37 PM
I might as well carry my guns in the trunk wherever I go, my car is less likely to be broken into than my house.
ddiaz792310
10-09-2008, 08:41 PM
get a good safe
blackfalcon
10-09-2008, 08:58 PM
+1 on a good safe and please bolt the safe to the floor! Also, a good house alarm wouldn't be a bad idea. Most home insurances gives you a break on your premiums.
SJgunguy24
10-09-2008, 09:02 PM
Hide in the dark with a RPG:43:

+1 on the alarm and safe. You thought about holstering up the HD gun?
The Cable Guy
10-09-2008, 09:07 PM
Hide in the dark with a RPG:43:

+1 on the alarm and safe. You thought about holstering up the HD gun?

I live in a single room of a house rented to multiple tenants. I've only got long guns so I'd need a big safe that would not take up too much space in a single room. My HD gun is a Mossberg 500.

If I had pistols, they would be going in a small safe bolted to the floor in my closet.
HCz
10-09-2008, 09:44 PM
Rowland Heights CA, by Pathfinder and Fullerton.

Anyone living in and near this area should watch out, seems like a crew is randomly targeting homes.

Ouch! That is a nice area. Very quiet too. Hopefully they will be caught soon.
mstlaurent
10-09-2008, 09:54 PM
Get a good dog. We had the same thing happen last year, our neighbor was burgled. According to the neighbor the cops said they found signs of attempted entry on a number of houses on the street. Our house (equipped with loud, scary-looking pit bull who is actually a giant wuss) wasn't touched.

And, if you're looking for a good small safe for long arms:

http://www.amsecusa.com/gun-safes-W.html

I have it on good authority that these hide quite nicely in the back of a closet.
dwa
10-09-2008, 10:39 PM
put one of these

http://www.fahad.com/pics/common_remotely_operated_weapons_systems.jpg

on one of these

http://www.technovelgy.com/graphics/content06/romi.jpg

ad you have an effective gun protector and vacuum
PorkLover
10-09-2008, 10:47 PM
times are tough and people are getting desperate....you can't take things for granted such as thinking you are safe b/c you live in a good area....criminals are cowards but feed on your fear and opportunity.....be proactive when it comes to your home, security lights, locked gates and keeping your windows closed at night are great....an alarm system plus a good dog is a huge plus as well.....not too mention a few of my "toys."
shoupdawg
10-09-2008, 10:53 PM
I was just talking to my gf the other day about how it's the "nicer" neighborhoods that get burglarized. If I'm a poor robber, would I rob others in the ghetto? Maybe, but I'd probably want to go for people who I perceive to have more money. Stay safe, be vigilant. Times are tough and may be getting tougher. 6 in 10 americans believe the US is headed into a depression like the one in the 30's.
JSPEC SW20
10-10-2008, 01:55 AM
Rowland Heights CA, by Pathfinder and Fullerton.

Anyone living in and near this area should watch out, seems like a crew is randomly targeting homes.

holy ****

I'm about 5-10 minutes from that area.
was it a robbery by force? or were they not home and came home to a mess?
rcfb73
10-10-2008, 03:47 AM
holy ****

I'm about 5-10 minutes from that area.
was it a robbery by force? or were they not home and came home to a mess?


as am i...a couple months ago my street was getting targeted. house across the street got hit and my dad notice some people casing the neighboorhood on several different occasions. now we lock all the gates, my big***** german shepard patrols the backyard, and he gave a tutorial on the streetsweeper to everyone who doesnt know how to use it (the 870)
Spearo
10-10-2008, 01:09 PM
Get a decent safe, protect your investments.
djbooya
10-10-2008, 01:15 PM
Rowland Heights CA, by Pathfinder and Fullerton.

Anyone living in and near this area should watch out, seems like a crew is randomly targeting homes.

Hmm...my parents live not to far from there..
Beelzy
10-10-2008, 02:01 PM
I am so glad I live where I do, the crooks drive through my neigborhood on their way to the nicer neighbhoods. :D
ByTheNumbers
10-11-2008, 10:44 AM
...and you have an effective gun protector and vacuum...
Wow, multi-tasking. Niiiiiice! ;)
valleyguy
10-11-2008, 11:16 AM
+1 on getting a dog, preferably a big/loud one. Stats show neighborhoods and homes with dogs get burglarized the least.
gnehzekul
10-11-2008, 02:37 PM
thank god my neighbors are nosy....
rayra
10-11-2008, 07:49 PM
Rowland Heights CA, by Pathfinder and Fullerton.

Anyone living in and near this area should watch out, seems like a crew is randomly targeting homes.


Doesn't sound like 'random' to me, if they are all on your street. If they are happening in the middle of the day, I'll bet it's a teen dropout that lives on your street or immediately adjacent.
Heck, detectives could probably search for anyone in your immediate area on probation/parole and toss their domicile and find stolen property.
The Cable Guy
10-11-2008, 11:53 PM
Doesn't sound like 'random' to me, if they are all on your street. If they are happening in the middle of the day, I'll bet it's a teen dropout that lives on your street or immediately adjacent.
Heck, detectives could probably search for anyone in your immediate area on probation/parole and toss their domicile and find stolen property.

I think they mean, randomly on this street, as these houses are a tad more prominent than the ones surrounding them.