Need your help, used gun dealers

[madbomber10]

My dad's house was broken into about 2 months ago and while ransacking the place they found the key to his gun safe. Needless to say his safe is now empty. Ironically, they left the guns that werent locked up for various reasons. Unfortunately he found out he didnt have adequate insurance to cover all his losses as far as firearms go.

Long story short he is now in the process of trying to buy back what he lost. In order for him to be able to do that he is going to have to buy used. Where are the best gun dealers with the best inventory? He is in central MN, but will go where he needs to go. Thanks for the help!!!!!

The worst thing for me is that I bought him a Weatherby .300WSM with a Burris 3*9*50 Lighted Reticle scope as a thank you for getting me involved in hunting and fishing and that is now gone forever I hate stupid people!!!!!!!!!

[tracker x-2]

Ahlmans in Morristown has a big inventory.

[SmilinBob]

Did he have them recorded in some form? dealers get a lot of calls asking "do you buy guns? and the old "it was my ____'s gun. I don't use it and just want to get rid of it" lines, and not knowing these people, the guns get bought for resale. The police report does not get sent on to dealers, so a lot of these guns will change hands quite easily. if he has that get a copy to the local dealers and gunsmiths, thats the front line to tracking anything down.

[SmilinBob]

FOR ANYONE READING THIS POST, GO AND WRITE DOWN AN INVENTORY OF YOUR GUNS RIGHT NOW AND STORE THAT AWAY FROM WHERE THE GUNS ARE KEPT. List make, model, caliber, serial number, accessories, general condition, and if you can take a picture do so. If you have an extensive collection, or some you aren't sure about, an apprasial is a good idea. Most people don't carry enough insurance, check with your agent and see what the options are, my basic homeowners was good for $1000 on firearms, upping it was only a couple dollars a year. If you don't have a safe, look into even a cheap one. Please find a way to secure your firearms, it's not just a good idea, its the law.

[Archerysniper]

What town in central mn I find myself in alot of gun shops around the state on the way home from work so if you could give the general area and some of the gun's I'll be on the lookout for them.

[Archerysniper]

Also the frotiersman has a good selection of used guns it depends though some times it is loaded with junk and other times some really nice ones. They are located mpls.

[ddsbyday]

This could have been avoided so easily. A simple sign that says removing firearms from this home or buisness is against the law. Problem solved.

I'm sorry about your loss. The tips are right on.

[cbrooks]

I hope for nothing but ill will for the theif that took your fathers guns.

I've been doing alot of shopping around for guns lately. I'll be sure to post if I find a gun that fits the discription you mention. Sorry for the misfortune.

[madbomber10]

He has a partial list that he had written down and did supply it to a few of the local gun shops/pawn shops, but he was very disheartened by the whole ordeal that he didnt put much effort into it.

He lives in Meire Grove.

One other gun I know that he had stolen was a Spartan over/under 12 gauge.

Why dont police supply lists to area dealers? Wouldnt it be pretty easy to fax that portion of the police report to the local shops??? Most gun dealers I have talked with since this happened have said that they would love to get the reports because if they buy the gun from someone and it is then proven to be stolen they themselves are out the money that they paid for it.

[harvey lee]

That stinks.

I have all of my guns serial numbers stored in a safe. I also have a rider on my insurance for the current value of my guns. A few years ago I made a video with me talking stating the type of gun with serial number included at the suggestion of my insurance agent.

I also have many guns with my Operation ID number engraved on the gun in a spot no one can see. Years ago this was a program but I do not know if its still in place.