Homeland Security reports losing guns
WASHINGTON — The nation's Homeland Security officers lost nearly 200 guns in bowling alleys, public restrooms, unlocked cars and other unsecure areas, with some ending up in the hands of felons. The problem, outlined in a new federal report, has prompted disciplinary actions and extra training.
Most of the misplaced weapons — including handguns, shotguns and military rifles — were never found. "Most losses occurred because officers did not properly secure firearms," says the Homeland Security inspector general report.
I'm just flabbergasted. I mean, if I were to "lose" any of my guns, the *BEST* I could hope for would be to lose my MA permit. More than likely there would be prosecution for failure to follow the safe storage laws; certainly I could expect an investigation from the ATF were it a handgun (I'm a C&R holder, and as such must report lost handguns to the ATF).
But these are "Only Ones", the ones we CCW permit holders are told over and over again are better trained, more professional, etc. We're the ones that the gun grabbers claim will have our guns taken away from us and used against us - yet nary a peep about cops who leave their guns in bathrooms, on the roof of their patrol cars, or at an elementary school. Seriously - google "police officer loses gun" and see what pops up - this is hardly an isolated incident.
Remember these stories the next time some gun grabber says that only cops should have guns...
That is all.
Link sent by commenter "Stretch", who titled his e-mail: "I know where all of MY guns are".
Update: Tam got to the story first. Money quote:
You know how come I don't leave my gat in the bathroom? Because I had to pay my own hard-earned dough for it, I'm packing it because I want to and not because my boss makes me, and most importantly, I don't have a powerful .gov employee's union to cover my arse from legal responsibility if I leave it lying around.'Nuff said?
Updated Update: Okay, I'm losing it in my old age. Not only did TOTWTYTR have this story before either Tam or I, I even commented on it earlier today... D'OH!!!
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That would be "not found" by the people who lost them. Probably found by someone who would probably get in trouble for turning it in, therefore does not turn it in.
Or maybe a citizen who thinks that if you can't keep track of your weapon, you don't deserve to have it?!
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