Needmore Gunz Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Sometime during the day on Wednesday, someone kicked in the back door of Bear's home. They took all of his cowboy guns and most of his other guns as well as his computer, and just about any thing else that looked of value. One of his neighbors saw his front door open and called the police. He got a call on his way home from the sheriff's deputy at his house that he had been robbed. Bear is in the process of going through all the aftermath of trying to put things back together both in physical repair of his home and accounting for his losses as well as the mental part of dealing with the fact that some sorry sucker has been in his home and what in the world do you do to keep that from happening again. Obviously, it has been a long couple of days for all of us. We had recorded or found serial numbers of most of the guns but not all. He has a detective working the case that seems to be a gun guy and seemed sincere about wanting to work the case to try to help recover some of the guns. We are hopeful that some may be recovered but understand what a long shot that is. As they say, hard lessons are those best learned...this has made us look at our home security in a much harsher light, made us look at firearms inventory as much more critical than just giving it lip service and made me as well as Bear look at home owners insurance on gun losses closer than we ever had. I have to make mine better. If you don't think it can happen to you then you need to wake up, it can happen to any of us. Look at your situation and make sure you have done what you need to to be ready if it does happen. Houston cowboys, be on the lookout for some damn good cowboy guns that some scumball is trying to peddle. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's office is handling this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bull Tex Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It is a shame that a pard did not see the piece of Sh-t that did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Very sorry this happened. Any way I can help let me know. Possum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian Jack. Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 can you post pictures of the guns, descriptions and maybe serial numbers?? I got several safes, a house with nosy neighbors, and a Doberman who dont like anybody in HIS house...but i know it can happen to me too... if you find them we can throw my "Oak Cliff Frisbee" at them.... for those of you that did not grow up in the hood that is a tireiron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Wyatt Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Happened to us about 20 years ago and I still walk through every room of the house when I come home. I know what a few of them look like, I'll keep an eye out in my regular stops. Wish you all the best in recovering them. BJW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 That really Pi$$es me off. Let us know what we can do to help. Oklahoma Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Iron Patnode SASS 60632 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sorry to hear that pard. Hopefully the detective will get somewhere. Had my house broken into on my way back from winter range last year but I got lucky. They even missed the derringer by the money can they grabbed. Give Bear my regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Longshot, SASS #44254 Life Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Needmore, that absolutely sucks! Tell Bear to call me if he needs anything! I've got some loaner guns if he'd like to use them, too. Marlin and AWAs, not Rugers and a 73, but he's welcome to them. An officer told me a long time ago that all you can do is make it difficult for the scumbags. If they really want to gut your home, they will. Just make it as hard as possible for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 How'd they get into the gun safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian Jack. Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I had a burglar tell me once how they got into the safe....they simply turned the handle...it was unlocked. now I spin the lock every time I go by mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Needmore, well that just sucks rocks. I hope they find the morons and stake them over an ant hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Did you have a proper inventory list of your firearms for police and insurance? Reading this made me realize that I DO NOT! I had sold my "regular" cartridge arms and bought cowboy guns so close together that I have failed to even be close to having a proper list of serial numbers (a job that I will get right on). One could always go to the dealer, but there is nothing like handing a detailed list to the police and saying "here you go". Smithy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Make sure you have hard copies of your inventory list. If it's only on the computer and they take that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crosscut Hardy SASS # 54701 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sure makes me mad hearing about this Gary....I have a 5th gen. cowboy/indian '73 straight stock .38 as back-up....Let Bear know he can borrow it if he wants.......crosscut hardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Shayne Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Oh man...I really hate to hear that. I cannot understand what makes a person think that its ok to just take someone elses stuff. I can tolerate a lot of things...but never a thief. Hopefully the crook is an idiot and all the guns can be recovered quickly. If ya'll are planning to shoot our match coming up and need something, just let me know. I will make sure that its taken care of. I just recently went thru and updated my serial numbers list, hard copy as well as on the computer. Seems I havent updated it in a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian Jack. Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Make sure you have hard copies of your inventory list. If it's only on the computer and they take that.... or keep the list and serial numbers on a thumbdrive....and sock the thumbdrive away...good to also have the serial numbers of your computer, television, kids bicycles, betamax player, everything with a serial number. sometimes papers copies can be misplaced...unless you keep them in the locked safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Bear, Sorry to hear about that pard, it could be that same sorry S.O.B. in houston that stold my Rolex!!!! Give me a call I'll drive down and we will both look for him. I have plenty of extra guns ifin you need some to use. Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 It is a good time to reflect on our own security. How secure is your stuff? I have a 1000 lb. gun safe, a burglar alarm with cellular backup in case they cut phone lines, a BIG German Shepard, NRA Insurance for my firearms, and home owners insurance for the rest of the stuff. Bottom line -- it is just stuff. I'm just glad no one was hurt. It is a big inconvenience to try and replace CAS firearms, especially if they are slicked up, but it is still just stuff, not your life. I'm sure folks will be happy to help him out with loaners until he is up and running again. That is just how cowboy shooters do things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Loving Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Just shot with Guz n Bear at Bayou Blast 2011. Hate to see that happen to a great cowboy action shooter or anyone else for that matter. He did have some nice guns. Sorry for the loss because I have had homes broken into twice and the feeling it leaves you with is one on isolation and venerability. If you need anything all you have to do is let us know. Good luck. I also need to update my gun stock inventory. A must do job. We have home security monitored 24/7 and converted a closet to a gun safe. I hope I never loose the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frio Kid, SASS #31915 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Very sorry to hear this. Bear is a great shooter and its just not the same without your own familiar guns. Once you get a list together you may want to post it on the classified as well. A gun safe is a must have for all cowboy shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Frank Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sorry to hear about this. It makes me remember that I need to make a record of all of my firearms and get an insurance policy on them. Anybody know of a good firearms insurer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCBRAZOS, SASS#18033L Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Yes it's a sad deal for sure. Lost a couple of guns that way myself. Being more worried about fire or natural disater I checked with my insurance company and when they quoted me $2.00 per $100.00 I just told 'em to stuff it an bought another safe. We all need to keep that hard copy list up todate, might just need to make that my next rainy day chore. Hopefully the SO will get a break and these low lifes will do some hard Bubba time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrounger SASS#34675 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 That sux. Let me know if Bear needs any loaners. Fellow shooter that had same thing happen told me he emailed the serial number lists and pictures to his own email that way if the police called he could look them up from work. Did n't have to wait to go home to look up on computer or get hard copies. Good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairshake Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Bear, If you shoot 44-40 I have some extra guns that you can have as long as you need them. I also have a 1887 12 ga for a back up with all the bells and whistles you may also borrow. This is a serious offer and not BS. I'm a former LEO and I was hit myself. The feeling in your gut can't be explained. The pawn shops are the first place you need to go with any numbers you have. They will try to dump them all at once to the same shop. If you just have one number that could make an arrest faster. If you can do some of the foot work yourself it will help. The locals have to go through a chain of command before it gets to the guys on the street and you can speed this up. Start on the other side of town first. Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Greg, SASS#71981 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Sorry to hear about this. It makes me remember that I need to make a record of all of my firearms and get an insurance policy on them. Anybody know of a good firearms insurer? ====================================================== Take it a step further and take several digital photos of each gun you own, including the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotglass 17153 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 GET A ROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I;m so sorry to hear this Bear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost, SASS #50125 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Needmore, tell Bear that I'm sincerely sorry to hear about the break-in and burlary. We were burlarized in '04 and I lost 19 guns (all of my cowboy and family guns that were pasted down), so I know the feeling of being violated. We now have a home security alarm system, gun safe, security cameras, security lights, and motion detactors that are monitored from our home, plus home-owner insurance that covers our firearms. Because of the insurance, we have video and still photos of all firearms, and records of serial numbers, date aquired, amount paid, and estimated values. Again, I am so sorry, Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 iPhone app gunsafe Password protected, picture, serial number, cost, date purchase and comments for every gun Inventory can be emailed to law enforcement. No written list for a burglar to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navasota Kid SASS #5671 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sorry to hear about Bear's loss!! If ya'll need anything let us know! Navasota Kid and Sarasue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Chaser, SASS #79316 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 That's a hard loss to take. Won't go very far in making up for your lost but your NRA membership can allow you up to about $1,000 (total) on your guns if you had receipts to validate their expense. I had a shotgun and rifle stolen about a year and a half ago and someone told me about that and I got the police report and info to them just a day before the 90 day deadline. They promptly sent me a check for $900 some odd dollars. In my case it almost covered my entire expense whereas with you it will be a drop in the bucket but at least it is a drop. I have not looked into their more extensive policy they offer but it might be worth looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Maverick Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Real sorry to hear of your loss. After reading all the posts I see the cowboy spirit is alive and well. I thought I had my equipment well documented with a hard copy and flash drive and of corse in the computer. After reading the posts here I EMailed the hole folder to myself. Thank's for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Faro, SASS #54579 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 That is terrible!!! If there is anything we can do let us know as well! Colt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Beulah Land, SASS #55216 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Bear, this is terrible and you know that you can use anything I own when you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelgun luke Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 That is terrible! I had one gun stolen from a vehicle years ago and agonized over the loss for years afterward. But if you have serial #'s there is hope. I got a call from a detective approximately 6 yrs later who had recovered my gun in a pawnshop 100 miles away. The only guns I leave unlocked now are the ones I am goin to use when I catch the scumbags. I too will be glad to help if Bear needs something. Best wishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Tooth Zach Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Just bought/installed a new safe. Cabela's has their 30 gun safe (made by Liberty Safes) on sale for $800. It weighs over 550 lbs, and I bolted it to the floor with concrete anchors. Seemed like a better investment then buying a new rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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