Handguns stolen from West York Sporting Goods

[Gmac]

Police log: Handguns stolen from West York store
CARL LINDQUIST -- The York Dispatch
Article Last Updated: 09/12/2008 10:15:46 AM EDT


Handguns were stolen from a West York store overnight, police said.
Someone entered West York Sporting Goods at 1059 W. Market St. sometime Thursday night into Friday morning, according to West York Borough Police. Various handguns were stolen.

Department officials could not be reached to provide further information.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call West York Borough Police at 854-1975.

[Brown-Bear]

I wonder if any of those guns were used in the fatal shooting on S. Queen street, downtown? Not like it would matter, we'd still pay for it in the form of more gun control.

Dave

[Mr_Tom]

IMHO:

"paying for it" is right! Maybe a few members should send a letter or two the shop owner about not properly securing his merchandise(monitored alarms, video cameras, exterior lighting, what ever he/she missed), and how it will fall on the shoulders of us citizens.

I remind others, you support bad businesses, you support the consequences.

Just saying...

tom <sorry a little ticked about the potential fallout, even if the true fault was letting criminals out to commit crimes again>

[JohnUSCG]

IMHO:

"paying for it" is right! Maybe a few members should send a letter or two the shop owner about not properly securing his merchandise(monitored alarms, video cameras, exterior lighting, what ever he/she missed), and how it will fall on the shoulders of us citizens.
I remind others, you support bad businesses, you support the consequences.
Just saying...
tom <sorry a little ticked about the potential fallout, even if the true fault was letting criminals out to commit crimes again>

You have no idea how right on you are. The 'West York Sporting Goods' store is little more than a shack with an ancient indoor range and EXTREMELY poor or no security. The store is a mess. Hardly even call it a store.

[jpavoncello]

I wonder if any of those guns were used in the fatal shooting on S. Queen street, downtown? Not like it would matter, we'd still pay for it in the form of more gun control.

Dave

I was on the scene of the shooting, from what I "heard" on the scene, the shooter and the victim have both been involved in at least one other shoot-out recently. Both could have died and nobody but their parents (maybe) would have missed them.
I don't know why you commented about more gun control, we haven't had any new local legislation for about as long as I can remember and from the few conversations with our new Sheriff I believe he is very pro-gun. EDITED seems from some posts in the Open and Concealed Carry board that our Sheriff isn't as pro-gun as I was led to believe.

West York Sporting Goods should be hammered for allowing these thefts to happen. There is no reason, especially with their pathetic inventory, that every firearm in the store is not locked up after business hours.

[glockman22]

How or why in the hell doesn't a gun shop on west market st have cameras and a alarm to alert people as well as the police??obviously whatever locks and bolts they have isn't working...

[NineseveN]

IMHO:

"paying for it" is right! Maybe a few members should send a letter or two the shop owner about not properly securing his merchandise(monitored alarms, video cameras, exterior lighting, what ever he/she missed), and how it will fall on the shoulders of us citizens.

I remind others, you support bad businesses, you support the consequences.

Just saying...

tom <sorry a little ticked about the potential fallout, even if the true fault was letting criminals out to commit crimes again>

Yes, because placing the blame on the shoulders of the victim is a valid tactic to fight crime or incursions on our liberties.

[theSaj]

Well, I will say the guy who runs it is a bit odd.

At first I heard references to Stubby's on Market St. And I thought that place was Stubby's.

Shot there once, was a bit pricey. Equipment is old. It's in a not so great neighborhood. I think with a bit of work it could be a cool place. But it's probably worth it to drive 15 minutes down to Freedom Armory.

[Keith4001r]

This is the place I bought my P 95 from. I wasn't very comfortable with the guy, and haven't been back there since. I definately won't be going back now.


Keith
PAFOA PROUD!

[Seventy4Blazer]

i was just down there a couple days ago. first off, i dont think that shop has the security it shoudl have. not anywhere NEAR it. second off, the owner is a FREAKING WACK JOB!!!