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BluegrassStateBlues

(881 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2013, 04:29 PM Oct 2013

Unsecured AR-15 stolen from U.S. Rep. Ellmer's home [View all]

RALEIGH — U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmer’s husband reported an AR-15 rifle stolen from the family’s home in Dunn last week, according to a police report.

The weapon had been left leaning against a gun locker in an unsecured garage on Kingsway Drive, the report said.

The rifle, a gun case and a GPS, with a cumulative value of $1,100, were stolen, according to Chief J.D. Pope. Police think the theft happened on the night of Oct. 15.

“According to the report, they had been out target shooting and brought the gun back and leaned it against the gun safe,” Pope said. “ … The garage door was left unsecured, according to the report.”

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Unsecured AR-15 stolen from U.S. Rep. Ellmer's home [View all] BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 OP

I don't know what's worse, that they were careless as hell with a deadly weapon Warpy Oct 2013 #1

Responsible gun owners. I'm sure NRA and yahoos nationwide will get them another one. Hoyt Oct 2013 #2

But was the gun hurt? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #3

Because locking up your guns is too much to ask. bunnies Oct 2013 #4

The article doesn't ID her: Yes, she's a Tea Party Republican Faygo Kid Oct 2013 #5

She also whined about laundry_queen Oct 2013 #9

More Responsible Gun Ownership (TM) from, you guessed it, a teabagger gun nutter. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #6

If only she had a gun in the house. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #7

NRA member too? Bennyboy Oct 2013 #8

paranoid gun humper Skittles Oct 2013 #10

Leaving a gun out in a garage? TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #11

One Nation Under Guns malaise Oct 2013 #12

United State of Arms etherealtruth Oct 2013 #16

Well said malaise Oct 2013 #17

It was probably still loaded then. cui bono Oct 2013 #13

I have a hard time believing their "official" story Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #14

+1 freshwest Oct 2013 #19

Who woulda' ever thunk anyone would enter a garage through an unsecured door indepat Oct 2013 #15

Dumbass. You couldn't even be bothered to lock the garage door . . . hatrack Oct 2013 #18

She really "needs her paycheck" now. nt Robb Oct 2013 #20

I have never touched a gun in my life but.... bhcodem Oct 2013 #21