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Originally Posted by thetruth
First of all I do lock my car BUT, you would be shocked at how easy it is to break in. Same is true of your home.
We tend to think someone breaking in is concerned, as you would be, about scratching paint etc. Their goal is to get in and out as quickly as possible. LAW? Law always strikes me as strange.
If, someone steals your car you, INNOCENT, will be held responsible for damages the THIEF causes with YOUR PROPERTY that they stole. The same is true for guns stolen from your car or your home.
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Absolutely and patently...
FALSE.
It CAN happen, but it takes a lot to prove negligence...and being held liable.
How liable is the owner of a stolen gun or car later used to harm another person? | NOLA.com
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Under the legal doctrine of proximate cause, LeCesne said the act of stealing the car and the recklessness or negligence involved in hitting or injuring another victim would supersede the car owner's negligence in leaving the car unsecured.
He didn't know of any cases in which a car owner had been sued or found civilly liable for injuries resulting from a stolen car.
Despite the slim chances of ending up in court, LeCesne said it's just not a good idea to leave guns in unlocked cars. "It's highly irresponsible from a societal standpoint to put others at risk by leaving a weapon in a vehicle and leaving that vehicle unsecured. It's reckless," he said.
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FACTS...matter.
