Massive theft at Dallas card show, Nearly 2 Million Dollars worth of cards stolen

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I agree with raulus.

Also:

How does Perp 1, who looks like the leader, walk around a card show with what appears to be a shoulder holster?

There are 45 states (90% of all states), including Texas, that have open carry laws. Unless the venue prohibited it, carrying a firearm was permissible.

[G1911]

That is not a shoulder holster for a gun and does not look close to one at all. This theft has absolutely nothing to do with carrying guns.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by G1911

That is not a shoulder holster for a gun and does not look close to one at all. This theft has absolutely nothing to do with carrying guns.

Zero +1

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Zero +1

As long as it equals 1, all good. Gun control is a completely different subject and not really appropriate for this forum and had nothing to do with the heist. The card theft itself is definitely appropriate. I think we all hope the perps get caught.
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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Leon

Gun control is a completely different subject and not really appropriate for this forum
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+1

[jingram058]

I wasn't talking about gun control in any way. Merely an observation that Perp 1 was wearing "something" that looked like it could be, to me. G1911 cleared us all up on that.

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I wasn't talking about gun control in any way. Merely an observation that Perp 1 was wearing "something" that looked like it could be, to me. G1911 cleared us all up on that.

I echo you, Jim. I don't think anyone was debating the merits of gun control, or making any political statements.

I was just answering your question concerning how someone could walk around with a shoulder holster.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I wasn't talking about gun control in any way. Merely an observation that Perp 1 was wearing "something" that looked like it could be, to me. G1911 cleared us all up on that.

The last thing that team of four wanted to do was to draw attention to themselves in any way, walking around with a shoulder holster would have drawn a lot of attention.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by G1911

That is not a shoulder holster for a gun and does not look close to one at all. This theft has absolutely nothing to do with carrying guns.

Perhaps a man purse? I think the FBI started a database of offenders around 2010, should be easy to track.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Perhaps a man purse? I think the FBI started a database of offenders around 2010, should be easy to track.

Ideally Man Purse Most Wanted posters should be displayed at post offices across the nation.

Perhaps then our card snatching perps would more likely be nabbed and locked away where Man Purses are confiscated and only returned upon release.


Brian (to stay more strictly on topic, capture those card cartel members!)

[Exhibitman]

What if it’s a Bulgarian cartel based out of Mexico that hired homeless schizophrenics in Galveston to take the bus to Dallas and steal cards to order for the Outfit in Cleveland after the big Best Western heist went sour on them? It could happen.

[Kutcher55]

I ascribe to the Mexican cartel theory as well. I watched Better Call Saul and I could see a Lalo Salomenco type who likes baseball wanting those cards and maybe rewarding a few of his key henchmen with a 52 mantle or a nice Ruth.

[vansaad]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

I ascribe to the Mexican cartel theory as well. I watched Better Call Saul and I could see a Lalo Salomenco type who likes baseball wanting those cards and maybe rewarding a few of his key henchmen with a 52 mantle or a nice Ruth.

I can picture Hector Salamanca putting one of the '52 Mantles in the spokes of his wheelchair. Ding. Ding. Vroom. Vroom.

[LEHR]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

What if it’s a Bulgarian cartel based out of Mexico that hired homeless schizophrenics in Galveston to take the bus to Dallas and steal cards to order for the Outfit in Cleveland after the big Best Western heist went sour on them? It could happen.

I think you're on to something here. LOL

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by LEHR

I think you're on to something here. LOL

Makes perfect sense to me. I knew the Bulgarians were somehow involved.