Fred's sports on fire

[traveller]

Hope they have good insurance and are able to rebuild. I liked their range.

 

[Cadillac jack]

My friend called me this morning asking about it I told him I didn't hear anything about it . The sad part about it is he was on the last day of the "7 days of doom" aka waiting for state paperwork It really was a good place to stop in on the way to range

 

[44man]

I am glad no one was hurt. freds had its downfalls but they will be missed until they reopen. I only went there when I needed something and they usually had what I needed so I will miss them.

 

[frogman68]

heard that they are suspecting a robbery before the fire

 

[rickyp]

heard that they are suspecting a robbery before the fire

Talk around here is that the Atf came in with dogs and tracked the suspects trough the woods right to the hotel room they stayed in. Report was the Atf even found a cell phone from one of the suspects. So if this is true it won't be long until they are caught not only facing charges for theft of guns but also arson. These idiots should be very scared.

 

[240 towles]

Part of me wants to loot.

 

[K.C.Dean]

Talk around here is that the Atf came in with dogs and tracked the suspects trough the woods right to the hotel room they stayed in. Report was the Atf even found a cell phone from one of the suspects. So if this is true it won't be long until they are caught not only facing charges for theft of guns but also arson. These idiots should be very scared.

I hope that catch the jerks that did it. I have purchased quite a bit from them. I was always treated well there.

 

[gamer_jim]

Talk around here is that the Atf came in with dogs and tracked the suspects trough the woods right to the hotel room they stayed in. Report was the Atf even found a cell phone from one of the suspects. So if this is true it won't be long until they are caught not only facing charges for theft of guns but also arson. These idiots should be very scared.

I hope that catch the jerks that did it. I have purchased quite a bit from them. I was always treated well there.

This is Maryland, they'll be out in a few days on bail.

 

[somd_mustangs]

This is Maryland, they'll be out in a few days on bail.

Isn't stealing firearms from a licensed dealer a federal rap? (assuming that's what happened).
One would hope they'd wind up in a fed PYITA facility...

 

[240 towles]

Seriously though, what do they do with all the unpopped rounds? Burnt box, loose ammo, wet ammo, I wish I was on the cleanup crew. I once bought a brick and a half of wet remington buckshot. I mean soaked with some pitting on some of the brass. The boxes were sill damp. I paid 10.00 on a chance. Cleaned and oiled them, and I am still shooting them. Absolute great buy.

 

[GUNSnROTORS]

My first compound bow, .22 rifle, and Mossy pump came from the old Fred's on Rte. 5. For many years I would stop by (Fred's on 301) when back home visiting my folks on Christmas leave. Haven't been there for years. Will make it a priority when they are up and running again. Best wishes to Fred's and crew. Swift justice for the perps.

 

[amoebicmagician]

Oh man, I hope everyone is okay

 

[Tomcat]

I have heard that it was a burglary and arson. I hope they catch the blaster responsible.

Yea, a lot of good FSA2013 did. Guess they couldn't wait for their HQL

From our local news http://smnewsnet.com/archives/128808/prominent-southern-maryland-gun-shop-extensively-damaged-by-fire/

 

[Mr H]

No working sprinklers.

OOPS...

 

[Skins_Brew]

No working sprinklers.

OOPS...

Might be the end of freds......

I am not an insurance expert, but I could see an Insurance company denying a claim over something like this...

 

[oldsarge]

I always liked Freds. I didn't like their "ammo log" but they more than made up for it in other items. I have bought equine products and supplies from them since the 70's. As for sprinklers, I don't think they will have a problem since the building was too old to require them.

 

[One Wire]

fred's

hope everyone is okay and they reopen soon

 

[byf43]

Talk around here is that the Atf came in with dogs and tracked the suspects trough the woods right to the hotel room they stayed in. Report was the Atf even found a cell phone from one of the suspects. So if this is true it won't be long until they are caught not only facing charges for theft of guns but also arson. These idiots should be very scared.

One person "supposedly in the know" said that a hole was cut in the roof, and gasoline was poured in, then lit.



While I'm no fan of Fred's....... I do NOT like arson or arsonists.

I hope the bastiges are caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

 

[traveller]

No working sprinklers.

OOPS...

Its an older building. Chuck co didnt require sprinklers in single and two story buildings back then.

Insurance pays if you didnt misrepresent the risk. They ask building and roof materials sprinklers etc when you apply for coverage and calculate their premium accordingly.

 

[Tomcat]

From channel 9 http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/charles-county/2014/10/13/sporting-goods-store-fire-waldorf-md/17179091/