Another Burglary

murphy125

More guns were stolen last night
http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1020/dublin_rathcoole.html

johngalway

On the radio this morning it was reported the mans son tried to block the raiders in with his car, I think that's when they fired the shots.

tac foley

Slightly OT, but amusing in a way, over here in UK I was told that under no circumstances would 'our heroes in blue serge' come out to a burglary at my house in which guns were involved.

After all, the burglars now had GUNS, didn't they?

tac

daveob007

this will just open the debate again as to whether you should keep a gun handy just in case.
hopefully these 3 guns will be recovered soon and the victim makes a full recovery.

It wasn't me!

daveob007 wrote: »

this will just open the debate again as to whether you should keep a gun handy just in case.
hopefully these 3 guns will be recovered soon and the victim makes a full recovery.

How handy is handy? Desk drawer? Bedside locker? Loaded? If someone walks in and confronts you, you're not going to have a chance to get it, so in a typical situation (and that is typical of gun thefts) all it means is you have an unsecured firearm and the associated risks inherent in that, so no, really, it's a terrible idea. Also, without proper training, the idea of using it should remain in the minds of the Dirty Harry fantasists, as we don't have huge swathes of people trained in the use of firearms for personal defence. In case that doesn't make my position clear, by the way, I reckon the guns should all be kept locked up.

PCPhoto

kinda agree that all guns should be locked up - in a fingerprint locked safe.... quick release on fingerprint approval for immediate use.

its amazing the amount of people who purchase expensive equipment (like guns etc) and never bother to protect it from theft.

Greenacre

PCPhoto wrote: »

kinda agree that all guns should be locked up - in a fingerprint locked safe.... quick release on fingerprint approval for immediate use.

Your firearms should be stored disassembled, preferably with components stored in separate safes

Bananaman

You can only license a firearm in Ireland for Target Shooting or Hunting.

Anything else is fantasy - and illegal.

Firearms should be stored - broken - with some part removed - so they are not functioning firearms - no matter how someone gets a hold of them.


B'Man

Bananaman

daveob007 wrote: »

this will just open the debate again as to whether you should keep a gun handy just in case.
hopefully these 3 guns will be recovered soon and the victim makes a full recovery.

Just in case.......... you want to be jailed

B'Man

homerhop

It doesnt matter if you have a vault that would make bank of ireland proud, the gang entered the house already armed, and if you are put in a situation where a gun is pointed at a family members head be it your wife, child or parent you would give them your teeth if it meant keeping your family safe.

Bananaman

PCPhoto wrote: »

kinda agree that all guns should be locked up - in a fingerprint locked safe.... quick release on fingerprint approval for immediate use.

its amazing the amount of people who purchase expensive equipment (like guns etc) and never bother to protect it from theft.

Immediate use ........... for getting sent to jail.

B'Man

Sparks

daveob007 wrote: »

this will just open the debate again as to whether you should keep a gun handy just in case.

Not here it won't. Please reread the forum charter, specifically the point on RKBA. Thread closed.