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02-03-2012 06:33 PM |
Heads Up!!
Tagging Gun Owners
Posted on January 4, 2012 by Georgetown PD
Gun lovers public service announcement:
While I was in a Texas gun store today, my car was tagged on the wheel in the parking lot. The gangs do this
on wheels or bumpers at gun stores, shooting ranges, gun shows etc. Later when you are parked at a restaurant, hotel, or other location that's less well guarded or not under video surveillance, other gang members spot the marker and break into the car for a quick gun grab. This is so RAMPANT in San Antonio where we were for a National shoot this summer. The Sheriff of Bexar County came out to brief the 400 participants of our competition; too bad three teams had already been victimized the first day. Daily, check you car, truck or motor home for unusual painted dots, marks, checkmarks or other strange looking symbols that are not normal to your vehicle; it could prevent you from being a victim of robbery, or even save your life if you catch the thief in the act.
This next comment from a gun site instructor: I don't know how widespread this is becoming, but the info regarding the
NSCA Nationals in San Antonio is correct, as all of us who compete in sporting c l a y s know. Competitors there were having their vehicles marked with a small adhesive dot on the rear license plate or rear bumper, then followed for miles and having their vehicles quickly and efficiently broken into when parked for lunch etc. Some gang-crews were working the parking lot at the Nationals itself resulting in 27 high-end shotguns being taken there recently; they know when 1400 shooters, with high $$ competition guns are in town. A young man, who was trying out a new gun at the Nationals, and his father lost all their guns and equipment while making a quick stop for lunch at a BBQ place in Corpus Christi the month before.
If this is happening in Texas then it is a pretty safe bet it's happening all over the U.S.
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