The references to Nawlins and Nagin and such are very accurate.
However, I have to really question the wisdom and integrity of a gun shop (sporting goods store) owner who would leave weapons laying about unsecured after store hours.
Anyone ever heard of a safe?
The best solution is pull downs, putting them in a safe every night damages the pistoles. I worked for Ramsey Outdoor years ago, someone got into the store Saturday night and spent Sunday cutting the safe open. Unfortunately there is no perfect solution.