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Glasgow Police Report Guns Stolen from Unlocked Cars

The Glasgow Police department reports that five guns have been stolen from vehicles in the past two weeks. Police department spokeswoman Julie Anne Williams says the guns have been taken from unlocked cars.  

“Right now with everybody being focused on security, their family security, and having guns, people don’t just buy guns and leave at their home any more. They take them with them for protection wherever they are.”

The stolen  guns include rifles and handguns. 

"We don't know, when people steal these guns, do they wan them for quick Christmas cash or do they want to use them to harm the community in some way," said Williams. "So we have to keep that in mind. Yes, you want to protect your family, and as long as you're within the law, it's OK to do that. But at the same time, we've got to take measures that will protect everybody."

Williams says gun owners should take their firearms out of their cars at the end of the day and secure them in locked cabinets at night. She says children sometimes find guns and think they’re toys, which can lead to tragedy.

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