Most gun owners know the sick feeling of walking out to the truck and realizing a firearm is gone. In this case out of Indianapolis, the owner did what you’re supposed to do: he reported the theft to police, gave them the information, and waited for the process to work.
It worked fast—at first. According to the original post, Indianapolis police recovered the small handgun within 48 hours. Then the clock slowed to a crawl. More than a year later, the gun was still sitting in an evidence room, and the owner said he couldn’t get a straight answer about when—or if—it would be released.
Recovered quickly, then locked behind the evidence process
The owner’s timeline is straightforward. His handgun was stolen from his car, he contacted IMPD, and police recovered it within two days. That’s the kind of outcome most folks hope for when they take the time to file a report and provide serial numbers.
A few weeks after recovery, a letter arrived with a reference number explaining the gun was in evidence and would be held until the case was resolved. Later, IMPD called and asked him to come in for fingerprinting so his identity could be confirmed when the firearm was eventually released. Then—nothing. His last contact on the issue was “last summer,” with a full year passing without progress.
A familiar problem for gun owners: “We’ll call you”
What makes this story hit home is how common the next part is. The owner said when he contacted the evidence office, he was told—rudely, in his view—that they’d call him when there was new information. No estimate. No next step. Just “wait.”…