These guns were in a safe in a locked room, in a locked building that was surrounded by a locked gate. I heard that on the weekend prior to the robbery a day or so before the ranger was out in camp handling another emergency issue when a scoutmaster insisted on returning the guns to the ranger because the s.m. wanted to leave early. the ranger explained he was busy and wasn't prepared to take the guns because as it was 10 pm and he wasn't prepared to check them in. so, he was trying to assist the scoutmaster and took them on the spot. he then took them to the safe, and realized he didn't have to key on him to lock it. it was very unfortunate that it wasn't done but I have been a this camp many times and I know this ranger, he's very on top of things always available and helpful and is devastated by this. A camp this size nearly 1200 acres normally has 2 rangers and this one is definitely cant be in every place at once. I also heard that the thieves had apparently climbed the fence and used a ladder to break in a window and started gathering scrap and small tools and most likely after a few minutes noticed the safe and the guns. so no one thinks the thieves knew they were there. The report said the sheriff is suspecting thieves that live near the area. Also, this is the first time the guns being stolen has happened, Mr. turner said someone had stolen copper form an ac unit before.
