Cabela's reports $100,000 in guns missing (76 guns missing in Texas)

Star Telegram ^ | may 18,2005

[FreedomCalls]

Cabela's has many rifles with prices in the 5-digits.

"The Gun Library™ offers the discriminating sportsman and firearm enthusiast an exceptional selection of classic antique, collectible and fine sporting firearms in our Gun Libraries. We offer the finest English and European arms, Belgian Brownings, Pre-64 Winchesters, Colts and beautiful American-made doubles by Parker, L.C. Smith, and A.H. Fox. Our firearms specialists are always ready to assist you with your buying and selling needs."

Just one example:

 New Haven Arms Henry's Repeating Rifle .44 RF

Price: $45,000.00

New Haven Arms Henry's Repeating Rifle .44 RF
New Haven Arms Henry's Repeating Rifle .44 rimfire. 25" barrel with iron ladder sight. Records indicate that this rifle was issued to a Pvt. C. Hunter of Co.C 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry. The rifle was issued about May 13, 1865, while they were stationed at Camp Stoneman near District of Columbia. Pvt. Hunter joined the 3rd Vet. Vol. Inf. on March 9,1865 at Philidelphia,PA. He was AWOL from Sept. 22 till Oct. 26,1865 and was discharged April12,1866, records indicate when he was discharged from Springfield IL., he retained the rifle. Information on the rifle was found in the Company and Regimental books of the 3rd. U.S. Vet. Vol. Inf. which are presently stored in the National Archives.

Other examples of 5-digit gun prices at Cabela's.

[OneTimeLurker]

"Looks like Cabela's are going to make a heck of a profit on their insurance claim"

Until they get sued by the family members of people who will invariably be killed with these guns. Maybe they will be protected from the lawsuit though.

[de Buillion]

"If someone took them, then by definition they would be a criminal. "

Just because something(s) are missing, does not yet prove a theft- could be computer problem, UPS/FEDEX, inventory, some things other than theft. But if they were really stolen, then, yes, it is by definition criminal.

[de Buillion]

"American Citizens with unregistered weapons!"

You absolutely must watch out for American Citizens with unregistered weapons!

[taxesareforever]

You beat me to the post. That statement by the ATF spokeman is laughable. That should be ranked right up there with all time assinic quotes.

[Joe Boucher]

obviously criminals from the vast right wing conspiricy.

[TheBattman]

I'm guessing somebody played inside job on the heist.

I would say you only have a 99.97% of being right in that guess!!!

[Atlas Sneezed]

Until they get sued by the family members of people who will invariably be killed with these guns.

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That would be ridiculous, unless the guns were left unlocked. Thieves and murderers would be entirely to blame.

And the thieves and murders would be getting guns anyway.

This is no different from a vehicle theft, except for the federal tax agents having a cow.

[OneTimeLurker]

"That would be ridiculous, unless the guns were left unlocked. Thieves and murderers would be entirely to blame.
And the thieves and murders would be getting guns anyway.
This is no different from a vehicle theft, except for the federal tax agents having a cow."

As an attorney you surely recognize the higher standard of care that Cabellas would owe. Just pad locking them in an otherwise unsecured facility in my opinion wouldn't meet that standard of care. It's very different than a car as most people who would end up with these guns would intend to commit crimes with them.

[Spktyr]

Add to that the fact that an FFL has an entirely different set of rules that they have to follow for storing firearms than the average Joe does, and Cabelas is in a world of hurt for being cheap. IIRC, the FFL requirements require more than just a simple padlock on the door.

Someone screwed up bad.

[VeniVidiVici]

I have been waiting for this Cabela's to open.

From the looks of things I'd say they opened a little earlier than expected.

[mississippi red-neck]

As an attorney you surely recognize the higher standard of care that Cabela's would owe.

This is what's wrong with our law system in this country.

.Our lawyers and courts go after the people with the money.

If they happen to be the victim as Cabela's is in this case too bad.

The only ones that should be accountable are those who stole them, if this is what happened, and those who would buy them use them to commit a crime.

[ArmyBratproud]

lol

[Atlas Sneezed]

As an attorney you surely recognize the higher standard of care that Cabellas would owe. Just pad locking them in an otherwise unsecured facility in my opinion wouldn't meet that standard of care. It's very different than a car as most people who would end up with these guns would intend to commit crimes with them.

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I suspect that a padlock meets the standard of care.

And odds are that thieves who steal $100,000 of guns plan to SELL them, not start killing people.

[OneTimeLurker]

"And odds are that thieves who steal $100,000 of guns plan to SELL them, not start killing people."

Exactly. Who will they sell them to is the question.

[No Blue States]

I hope they start showing up at pawn shops soon.
This would eliminate jihadists or seriously violent criminals, small time crooks or kids would just try to get some quick cash.

Not the best PR for the new Cabelas in my home town.
I love guns, they have to be protected well and obviously were not.

On the bright side now I can just drive to the new Cabelas to get the Browning fiber optic sights I need.

[Freebird Forever]

Who will they sell them to is the question.

There are numerous people who would purchase firearms no questions asked. Especially brand new ones.

And don't forget about Mexican traffickers who would swap weapons for dope.

[timpad]

UPDATE: Weapons recovered

[Loud Mime]

If 'Crazy Eddy's' has a gun sale next weekend we should get suspicious.

[ArmyBratproud]

yeah,
I heard it on the radio Friday night.

Wonder where they found them...