Posted on Dec 29, 2021
Kansas City police blame Missouri's lax gun laws for 19% climb in gun thefts from cars
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Gun thefts from parked cars in Kansas City have increased 19% this year and police blame the relaxation of state gun laws.
In 2021, 613 guns were stolen from vehicles, compared with 498 in 2020, Capt. Sean Hutcheson said in a presentation to the Kansas City Police Board on Dec. 14. Police know the weapons are being used in crimes, he said.
“One of the drivers of our violence in Kansas City is easy access to guns,” Hutcheson said. “And since the early 2000s, a lot of our gun laws in the state have been relaxed. So people are more likely to be carrying guns and especially in their vehicles.”
The numbers reflect only the weapons that have been reported stolen, Hutcheson said. Just 11 states, not including Missouri, require gun owners to file a police report if a gun is lost or stolen.
“This is probably one of the greatest challenges to our city, by far,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said of the thefts. “It’s leading to violent crimes in Kansas City and points beyond a few other policy points that we should think of.”
In 2021, 613 guns were stolen from vehicles, compared with 498 in 2020, Capt. Sean Hutcheson said in a presentation to the Kansas City Police Board on Dec. 14. Police know the weapons are being used in crimes, he said.
“One of the drivers of our violence in Kansas City is easy access to guns,” Hutcheson said. “And since the early 2000s, a lot of our gun laws in the state have been relaxed. So people are more likely to be carrying guns and especially in their vehicles.”
The numbers reflect only the weapons that have been reported stolen, Hutcheson said. Just 11 states, not including Missouri, require gun owners to file a police report if a gun is lost or stolen.
“This is probably one of the greatest challenges to our city, by far,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said of the thefts. “It’s leading to violent crimes in Kansas City and points beyond a few other policy points that we should think of.”
Kansas City police blame Missouri's lax gun laws for 19% climb in gun thefts from cars
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There's a simple solution to this problem: charge the owners with reckless endangerment or whatever felony the prosecutor can get a guilty verdict or plea for. Make these people who recklessly endanger others pay for their recklessness.
Firearms should be securely stored when not in use. Period.
Firearms should be securely stored when not in use. Period.
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SGT Tim. Wilson
1SG Dan Capri Even in a secure vehicle the gun owner is wrong. Weapon should be either in a lockbox or locked in the trunk, to release any but not all responsibility from the owner if a criminal gets ahold of their weapon. Same as if they break into a house and steal insecure weapons, owners partially at fault for whatever happens with that weapon!
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Issue with blaming a city or state’s politicians for gun deaths is that many of the firearms come across an open domestic border
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC Eugene Chu But Making it Illegal for Kansas City and St Louis Cops to Enforce US Gun Laws isn't helping. Only Ozark Hillbillies would think that is a Good Idea! Unfortunately Missouri is Pretty "Red".
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Well, odds are they will be used in crimes and who stops by to prevent crime?? I pity the cops in that city but they elected the fools who wrote the laws.
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