Thread: How do thefts occur? (they take the safe or open it?)

Originally Posted by systolic

Most A cat safes can be forced open with a large screwdriver, crowbar or similar. Things you can often find in the garage next to the safe.

Putting the safe somewhere confined, like in a corner or cupboard helps by limiting the leverage someone can get on their crowbar.

Too many people already know you have guns.

People buying and selling guns and related items on Trademe are at particular risk. Selling guns "buyer must pick up" or " Seller allows pick ups" is asking for trouble.

Selling B or E cat safes "buyer must pick up" and saying "I'm only selling because I've brought a bigger safe" just tells everybody you have pistols or MSSAs and where to get them.

If you buy or sell any gun related items on Trademe, never allow anyone to pick up anything from your house and never get anything delivered there.

There was that guy in Dargaville who was selling stuff from his home and lost a whole pile of rifles, pistols and sub-machineguns a couple of years ago. Having the safe keys in a less secure safe than the guns didn't help. Bad guys forced open the tinny safe the keys were in and simply unlocked the gun safe.

good advice, the buyer pick up thing can work if you insist on meeting them somewhere.