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Gun found in hollowed-out book donated to library
An employee at the Valparaiso, Illinois, branch of the Porter County Public Library made a shocking discovery this week after opening a donated book.
The book, which carries the title “Outerbridge Reach,” was hollowed out and contained a historic-looking handgun, according to Valparaiso police. “Somebody just opened it up and said, ‘Oh my,’” said Assistant Library Director Phyllis Nelson.
The weapon was described by police as a gold, wooden handled, A.S.M. brand, .31-calibre, single shot, black powder gun. Nelson said she contacted police and told them the book had been donated to the library. Thousands of books are donated each month, she said, and records are not kept, so there is no way of knowing who dropped off the book or when.
dba_vagabond_trader
October 29th, 2012
Cute little boot stuffer, wish I’d found it.
FreeMan & Sarah Voting Early & Often
October 29th, 2012
They threw the book at him.
Nooji
October 29th, 2012
Valparaiso (or Valpo, as we locals call it) is in NW Indiana, not in Illinois.
Chuck U Farley
October 29th, 2012
These guns were actually sold with the book. They were made by the Armi San Marco company in Italy. They made a lot of ‘repros’.
Troy
October 29th, 2012
Damn, I better remove my Raven MP-25 from My Complete Works Of Edgar Allen Poe.
Menderman
October 29th, 2012
If it were me, the Libray would have never known what was in that empty book.
Plain Jane
October 29th, 2012
@ Nooji
I was just going to post that. We must be neighbors.
serfer62
October 29th, 2012
I tried to put my 30:30 in a Thesarus but not enough words to fit
Nutjob
October 29th, 2012
Dear porter count library.
After suddenly realizing I donated a book with 1 of the family heirlooms, I must ask with the deepest sincerety to please return my beloved granddads gun back to me.
This weapon has a lot of special value to me, back in the day ole grandpappy shot many a thiefs (what we call libs, progs and dems today) for stealing livestock.
Grandpa grew up in a time when it was generally accepted that you worked to earn your keep instead of being a lowlife POS who should get a break for stealing from others and rewarded.
I know this might be hard to comprehend, but a time like that in america existed and believe it or not some people still hold to these values to this very day.
If you find grandpa or anyone who still holds these same ethical values bigoted then by all means keep it. But at least do me a favor and look down the barrel to make sure its not still loaded. You’ll need to squeeze the trigger while doing so to make sure there aren’t any obstructions blocking your view to see if its loaded.
Thank you for your time
Nutjob
AvgDude
October 30th, 2012
I hate to say it, but I would’ve pocketed that gun and been out of there pronto. What a find. And the stupid government will probably just melt it down.
DavidD
October 30th, 2012
“Police determined the gun had not been stolen and it is being held as evidence.”
Evidence? Evidence of what, exactly?
Carlos The Jackal
October 30th, 2012
Evidence that some cops are thieves.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 30th, 2012
@ Chuck – Antique? Saleable?
Billy Fuster
October 30th, 2012
@Boobie–Love your avatar.
Goldenfoxx
October 30th, 2012
Stupid Librarian!
Nooji
October 30th, 2012
@ Plain Jane
Raised in Dyer, currently in Griffith. Well met, M’Lady neighbor!