Ade's Guns - Attempted Break-in!

[Spiggy]

I know the videostore folk one shop down, I wonder if they saw anything

[five.five-six]

I will do a low cost video survalance install for him, 4 camera dvr and if he gets dsl he can watch it from home if he gives out the ip and pasword we can all watch it real time... we could call it live ade... or adevission.... perhaps the adecam... aim one camer at the gun rack so we could all see what he has at any time

[pnkssbtz]

What a damn shame =(

I was going to call Ade's today but got too busy.

Having someone break in and steal something is a sick feeling. Operating a business in California is hard enough, without having to repair vandalism and replace stolen property.

[stealthmode]

you do have to get buzzed in to get into Ades shop. Glad to hear nothing was taken I have two lowers waiting to be picked up.

[Dump1567]

With all the fine customers next door at the check cashing place, I'm shocked.

As many scumbags as I see in that area, I'm suprised he hasn't had a shootout in the shop.

It was probably one of Joels fine customers.

[five.five-six]

With all the fine customers next door at the check cashing place, I'm shocked.

As many scumbags as I see in that area, I'm suprised he hasn't had a shootout in the shop.

It was probably one of Joels fine customers.

now now now be nice....

suprised he hasn't had a shootout in the shop

What an odd thing to say. Please elaborate

[Dump1567]

now now now be nice.... What an odd thing to say. Please elaborate

I just see a lot of less than desireable types in the neighborhood. I'm suprised no one has tried to rob him or Joel when he was in the coin shop.

I guess they tried to smash his new anti-smash cases with a pole while on the outside of the shop (couldn't get through the gate).

Typical smash & grab mentality.

[azn_wrx]

Lol, have you been around all of orange county? That area of Orange is certainly better the some of the other areas. I cant understand why they would want to break into a gun shop. Why not the rare coin shop. Im sure those have a better market overseas then guns would.

[Josh]

Lol, have you been around all of orange county? That area of Orange is certainly better the some of the other areas. I cant understand why they would want to break into a gun shop. Why not the rare coin shop. Im sure those have a better market overseas then guns would.

coins are harder to sell than guns on the streets. Just because its worth more dosent mean you can sell it that easily.

[azn_wrx]

I said overseas, most stolen goods end up overseas.

[Josh]

I said overseas, most stolen goods end up overseas.

How so, people here will buy stolen stuff just as much as other countries.

Also there was a point to the robbery, they wanted guns. Most likely to sell as its easier and less risky to just buy or borrow/rent a gun if you need it.

Santa Ana is right around the corner, its not real hard to put 2 and 2 together.

Even over seas collectibles are harder to sell than guns. You sell an illegal gun you can rest assured that the guy isnt going to go public with the fact that he just bought one.

Coins and paper money on the other hand does get talked about and shown off/appraised. They are scarce and have a finite supply.

If i was going to rob something to make cash, unless I had connections I would steal something common and easy to move. You need to find someone that wants to buy them, what can a coin do, as a dumb simple criminal who do i know that wants coins. Dont forget these were not the sophisticated type, simple smash and grab. KISS

I like Ade and wish him the best, I will be stopping by there in the next few days to buy something just to help him out. I can get most gun stuff at a significant discount but Im going to make the effort to show him my support.

[DDs Ranch]

Ade is such a nice guy too.

[Blue]

Too bad stealing guns is considered a non violent crime.

The guys that burgled me got 33 months. They were never charged with dealing without a license.. I'll never get the restitution.

I feed for Ade. It definetly sucks!

What goes around comes around. They'll get theirs. My cousin was shot in the back with a 12ga by 3 guys driving around all hopped up on crank. He survived, and the 3 guys were somehow caught. They served their "time" and after they got out two of the guys turned up dead somehow and the third has never been heard from again. I really believe in karma

[MisterDudeManGuy]

Ade is an absolutely standup guy. This is very unfortunate.

He's one of the few that will do OLL's. I will definitely stop by after Thanksgiving and do some purchases to help him out. I'll have to drop off a couple Garands for him to consign, too.

Strip malls are really tough, especially when the neighboring businesses cater to people who are in dire straits. A check cashing place isn't exactly where the CEO's of the Fortune 500 meet...

[CaliTheKid]

That really sucks-- Ade is one of the few stand up people in the So Cal retail gun biz. We should reach out to Ade and see what we can do to help smooth this out for him.

I am going to call him today and see if there is any way to get involved. Where so many have chosen to take advantage of the gun situation in California, Ade has always been an allie to the honest gun loving public. I feel the least we can do is help him back on his feet-- as he has done his best to keep us on ours.