Reader: If more people had guns, maybe people wouldn’t steal them

We recently wrote about Gunsmoke Guns, the setting for the just-canceled Discovery Channel show American Guns, which was burglarized last week through a hole in its roof; thieves got away with fifteen firearms. One reader has a theory about how such a crime could have been prevented -- but it...
By Michael RobertsMarch 5, 2013
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We recently wrote about Gunsmoke Guns, the setting for the just-canceled Discovery Channel show American Guns, which was burglarized last week through a hole in its roof; thieves got away with fifteen firearms. One reader has a theory about how such a crime could have been prevented — but it would involve moving some of the inventory outside….

BackOffImStarving writes:

If there were armed guards on every rooftop, this would never have happened.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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