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  • sb47

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    Hey everyone
    About 3 months ago my brothers house next door was broken into by 2 kids (14 and 15 years old) . They came in at gunpoint and stole 3 guns.
    They were caught the next day and the police did recover 2 out of the 3. However one has still not been recovered. It was a Remington nylon 66 .22 with the rare green nylon stock.
    This rifle was my dads rifle that he bought back in the early 1960's. Both me and my brother grew up learning to shoot with that rifle. My dad passed away back in 1986 and that rifle has great sentimental value. Please be on the look out for it. If you see it please let me know. I will pay a reward for it's return. Serial number unknown. It was stolen in the greater Houston area.
    Thanks
    Texas SOT
     

    sb47

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    How would one identify your rifle. Did your father add any identifying marks? Back in the 60's, we were instructed to engrave or scratch our SS numbers on anything valuable like guns and TV sets, power tools, etc..
    Yes there are marks but I will only identify them if someone finds and reports a nylon 66 with the green stock. The green stock is very rare so there are not many of them floating around.
     

    sb47

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    Wow. 14 and 15 years old came in by gunpoint. Yes I would shoot both if you ask. People worry about theft of guns from vehicles. Legal system will do nothing here.
    My brother lives next door and had just left for dialysis just 10 min before they broke in. I was in the yard splitting firewood but was where I couldn't see them. It was 10am in the morning. I'm just glad he was not home at the time. When the cops came out to make a report I told them what they were driving and he pulled out his phone and showed me a picture of the car and it was the same one. They had been active in the area and had hit a lot of homes. The next day they broke into another home and stole more guns and found the keys to the mans truck and stol that to. Little did they know it had a GPS tracker on it and the cops caught them after a long high speed chase. They found 2 of our guns in the truck and returned our shotgun in just a few days, but the 9mm had to go to the lab for testing. I talked to the police just last week and they are through with the pistol and will return in as soon as they can. The rifle was not recovered and is still missing.
    The DA's office has finally figured out what charges they are going to pursue and are going to pick them back up and file more charges on them. Because they are juveniles it is harder to get information on the case but the police have been very good at keeping me posted. I want them to serve some jail time and pay restitution for the damage they did to his house and the loss of the gun that was not recovered. We are waiting on a court date and I will be there for the trial if there is one. They may plead out and there may not be a trial.
    I have CCTV footage of the break in and have full view of there faces and of them kicking in the door with there gun drawn as the entered the home. Since I was in my yard splitting firewood I was unarmed and I'm glad I didn't come in contact with them.
    I have now changed how I do things and am armed 24/7 even when in my yard. Being Texas I don't need a CHL to carry but will get one soon just to cover any legal issues.
    I doubt the rifle will ever be found but one can only hope luck is on our side.

    Please keep an eye out if you see one like it so I can try to identify

    Here is a picture of a similar rare Seneca green stock nylon 66
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    it as ours.
     

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    By the way. I have recently bought 2 sig P365's one regular and one xl in 9mm. I really like these little compact carry pistols. My fav is the xl. It's light weight and has a 10 round mag with the option for a 15 round mag. It's easy to conceal and easy to shoot. The regular p365 came with a 10/12 and 15 round mag. The xl is now my main carry and the other is my back up.Great little pew pew's
     

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    Given their ages, I wouldn't expect a lot of justice being served. May be wrong, but the courts tend to be leniant with youngsters.
    We are all human and we all make mistakes. However these guys burglarized a bunch of homes at gunpoint. To make one mistake is one thing, but to go on a spree of burglaries is another. I really would like to see them turn there life around and become better people instead of becoming carrier criminals. Part of me wants to see them get the max and the other just wants them to turn there life around. The question is how do we balance the two?
     

    Axxe55

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    We are all human and we all make mistakes. However these guys burglarized a bunch of homes at gunpoint. To make one mistake is one thing, but to go on a spree of burglaries is another. I really would like to see them turn there life around and become better people instead of becoming carrier criminals. Part of me wants to see them get the max and the other just wants them to turn there life around. The question is how do we balance the two?
    Sadly, that was what the justice system use to do, but I fear those days are long gone for the most part. I'll bet they either enter a plea bargain with the DA, or end up in juvenile court with a lawyer who spiffs them up for the judge to throw a light sentence at them. Maybe the judge might even throw a few stern words in for good measure.

    IMO, both the judicial and penal systems need to be overhauled and reformed. Most don't fear going to prison, and they don't fear the judicial system either. Everyone knows the DA's are going to plea bargain to lower sentences, because that counts as a conviction for them. The prisons are like a vacation for the inmates for the most part. Even if they go to prison, they probably won't even serve half of the sentence before being set loose.
     

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    Sadly, that was what the justice system use to do, but I fear those days are long gone for the most part. I'll bet they either enter a plea bargain with the DA, or end up in juvenile court with a lawyer who spiffs them up for the judge to throw a light sentence at them. Maybe the judge might even throw a few stern words in for good measure.

    IMO, both the judicial and penal systems need to be overhauled and reformed. Most don't fear going to prison, and they don't fear the judicial system either. Everyone knows the DA's are going to plea bargain to lower sentences, because that counts as a conviction for them. The prisons are like a vacation for the inmates for the most part. Even if they go to prison, they probably won't even serve half of the sentence before being set loose.
    If they had only did it once then I would lean for a lighter sentence. But they hit a lot of homes so that makes me want to throw the book at them.
    The nature of how they did the crime lends me more to a severe sentence. Then racked there slides, kicked in the door and entered with guns pointed at the ready. God only knows what would have happened if someone was at home.
    Because of that I want the book thrown at them.
     

    Axxe55

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    If they had only did it once then I would lean for a lighter sentence. But they hit a lot of homes so that makes me want to throw the book at them.
    The nature of how they did the crime lends me more to a severe sentence. Then racked there slides, kicked in the door and entered with guns pointed at the ready. God only knows what would have happened if someone was at home.
    Because of that I want the book thrown at them.
    I just can't even sympathize in the least for them. I hope they get a hard and long sentence.
     

    sb47

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    I just can't even sympathize in the least for them. I hope they get a hard and long sentence.
    I agree, at some point we have to stop codlling criminals because going light doesn't seem to be working. I'm getting sick and tired of repeat offenders walking away scott free. My brother is disabled and on a fixed income. He can't afford to fix the damage they did to his house. They did at least 5K in damage. The rifle is worth at least $2,500 and how do you put a value on something that has sentimental value? I can find another rifle just like it but it would not be the same. Then there is the cost of security and feeling safe again. They invaded his home with intent to do bodily harm. How do you put a price on that.
     
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    candcallen

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    When I was a kid a so called friend broke into our home and took so many guns and ammo he left a trail down the street. It wouldnt matter cause all the neighbors saw the kid carrying an arm full of rifles and pistols down the street and all knew who he was.

    You dont catch the smart ones.

    The cops got most of them back. A stupid wanna be gang called pico nuevo bought them from him. What ever the phuck new peak is supposed to mean. It was the mid 70s and they were a bunch of punks.

    One day almost 20 years later I'm sitting at my desk doing paperwork on new arrivals and see a name I recognized. Not unusual as I saw some guy I grew up with or knew probably monthly but I had to laugh when I realized it was that little prick. He was a bully who I hadn't seen since he was arrested for stealing our stuff.

    I go down to his cell open the door tell his cell mate to kick rocks and scared the shit out of him. The bully, like most, ended up being a tiny little man who almost shit himself when he saw me and realised who I was. I said you still owe my dad restitution, I hope you like working your ass off for 10 cents an hour and it all going to him.

    Sometimes good things come to those who wait.

    No my dad never got his restitution. He got tired if chasing him around and filing for it every new job he started.
     

    sb47

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    Just got a call from deputy Vaughn letting me know the sig that was stolen has been tested and ready to be picked up at the court house. Tomorrow is my brothers dialysis day so I think we are gonna drive over on Thursday and pick it up. So that makes two out of the three found and returned. The only one left is the Rem rifle I posted about. He did tell me he has an APB out to all the pawn shops to be on the look out for it. I have to say the Harris Co. sheriff's office has been great to work with and they have been on the ball about the case and getting the suspects arrested and most of out property back.
    I also talked with deputy Francis that is handling the criminal side of the case and they are about to pick up the suspects again. They are only going to charge them with burglary only. No charges with felony possession of a fire arm or stolen property so I fear they are gonna get off light.
    Anyway getting 2 out of the three guns back is at least some good news.
    Please keep a look out for the rifle as it's still out there somewhere.
    Thanks for all the comments and help.
    Dennis
     

    Axxe55

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    I agree, at some point we have to stop codlling criminals because going light doesn't seem to be working. I'm getting sick and tired of repeat offenders walking away scott free. My brother is disabled and on a fixed income. He can't afford to fix the damage they did to his house. They did at least 5K in damage. The rifle is worth at least $2,500 and how do you put a value on something that has sentimental value? I can find another rifle just like it but it would not be the same. Then there is the cost of security and feeling safe again. They invaded his home with intent to do bodily harm. How do you put a price on that.
    Sadly, welcome to the new judicial system and it sucks. Some bleeding heart liberal judge will feel sympathy towards them for their young age and most likely give them probation and some community service.

    There is no price that can be put upon safety and security. My thoughts? I want anyone that thinks about breaking into my home, to think about the cost they are going to pay if I catch them! With the way the judicial system is rigged towards criminals, maybe a good idea to just handle things myself instead.
     
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