Thieves break into Springfield home, steal 500-pound gun safe containing 15 weapons

[Starboard Tack]

102. OK, it wasn't the best analogy.

I had a dog that was regularly chained in the front yard. One day, a friend had attached the chain to the dog's choke chain, but he attached it incorrectly. A delivery boy took a short cut across the lawn. The dog went for him. The kid managed to retreat to the sidewalk, out of range for the chain, but the dog kept going and broke through the poorly connected chain and bit the kid.

As the owner, I was both legally liable and morally responsible. I assumed the dog was secure because I saw the chain. Dunn did the same when he saw his safe. There is no harm in learning lessons, especially when we learn them the hard way.

All those who think I'm defending the thieves and blaming Dunn for the theft are stupid. I'm pointing out how things aren't always what they appear to be.