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Masked thieves steal 40 guns from Bargain Barn
Atlanta Journal and Constitution ^ | Thursday, November 13, 2008 | NANCY BADERTSCHER

Posted on 11/14/2008 11:38:14 AM PST by Pfesser

The federal ATF and Jasper police are offering a $5,000 reward after the weekend break-in at a popular sporting goods store and the theft of 40 guns.

A video surveillance camera caught three masked men smashing display cases at the Bargain Barn in Jasper early Saturday and, in less than two minutes, escaping with 34 semi-automatic pistols and six rifles.

The value of the guns was not immediately disclosed.

“Right now, we’re in the early stages of the investigation,” Marc Jackson, spokesman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said Thursday afternoon.

Jasper Police Chief Harold Cantrell said the public’s help is needed.

“We need to prevent these stolen firearms from falling into the hands of felons, gang members and juveniles before violent crime and tragedy results.”

The ATF operates a toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477).

Anyone with information also can contact Jasper Police Detective Gleason at 404-317-2532. Callers can remain anonymous.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bradybill; guns
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To: Pfesser
“We need to prevent these stolen firearms from falling into the hands of felons, gang members and juveniles

I guess the police chief is afraid the ATF guys might get the guns before his own officers do.

21 posted on 11/14/2008 12:11:41 PM PST by PalmettoMason (OK,we tried it your way. Now don't you EVER ask me to vote for another RINO again!)
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To: PalmettoMason

Huh ! If the perps were not local-or at least known to the management of Bargain Barn, why were they masked ?


22 posted on 11/14/2008 12:29:26 PM PST by genefromjersey (So much to flame;so little time !)
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To: Pfesser

Quick math, assuming the guns were cheap, say $500/GUN the total comes to: $20,000


23 posted on 11/14/2008 12:31:28 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Pfesser

Another way to avoid being on a confiscation list?


24 posted on 11/14/2008 12:42:26 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Join the Constitution Party)
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To: posterchild

“Right now, we’re in the early stages of the investigation,” Marc Jackson, spokesman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

ATF college grads are on the case! (”We suspect foul play ...”)


25 posted on 11/14/2008 12:55:42 PM PST by tumblindice
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To: Pfesser

ATF will be all over these guys. There was a smash and grab here in a little store in Maine, and the ATF grabbed the guys three weeks later in New York.


26 posted on 11/14/2008 1:00:31 PM PST by Fido969 ("The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax." - Albert Einstein)
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To: ozzymandus

Parents of a friend of ours just had a break in last week and had their van, cash and his dad’s .38 Special and a shotgun that was under the bed stolen. He thinks the cops will trace the serial numbers on the guns and he’ll get them back. I said, “Fat chance. Those guns are probably on their way to New York or LA by now. You’ll never see them again.”


27 posted on 11/14/2008 1:06:44 PM PST by JenB987
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To: genefromjersey

Same store that burned to the ground three or four years back. Rumor on the street at the time was that a bunch of the guns were un-accounted for and that the fire was cover.
........Very interesting. Why were the firearms not secured?


28 posted on 11/14/2008 1:15:47 PM PST by misanthrope (Liberals just plain suck!!)
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To: Squantos

Sheesh...idiots. Ten to one they’re not raising an army, so they’ll be selling these things soon and “stupid is as stupid does”, and they’ll end up like the morons who “plotted” to assassinate Obama. Ya know...these guys give natural selection some real credibility!


29 posted on 11/14/2008 1:27:02 PM PST by hiredhand (Understand the CRA and why we're facing economic collapse - see my about page.)
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To: misanthrope

It might get a bit starchy when they start to turn up !!


30 posted on 11/14/2008 5:08:35 PM PST by genefromjersey (So much to flame;so little time !)
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