Walker County Sheriff”s Office Investigating Rossville Burglary Where 7 Guns Went Missing
However Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson is more concerned about the whereabouts of 7 guns that were taken from the home some time between January 27th to the 31st.
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson,"A Colt, an AR15, a bushmaster 223 Calibre, a colt commander, a Beretta."
Fortson says he left the house as the heater was not working and was staying with a friend.
Investigators believe all seven guns were stored in his bedroom with the long guns kept in the closet.
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson,"We are working with the victim in this case to get proper serial numbers to trace and track these weapons."
Many stolen weapons end up online and investigators are concerned that these weapons could be used for crime.
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Statistics estimates a quarter of a million guns are stolen each year.
80% never turn up.
One Chattanooga gun owner believes there is a lesson to be learned from this burglary.
Robert Michael, Chattanooga Gun Owner,"Securing firearms in your home is critical, other than the simple fact people can break and can steal it and could go on to commit crimes, you also have to worry about children and young people in the home, if you are an adult and there are no children in the home, it’s one thing, but if you have got kids its critical you have to keep them in a gun safe."
Customers at The Shooter’s Depot in Ringgold told us they have also had guns stolen from cars in recent months and recommend biometric safes and secure gun cases.
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