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Old 08-21-2007, 12:35 AM   #1
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Elvis’ handgun stolen from museum
Video camera caught a man removing the pistol from the display case


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A handgun once owned by Elvis Presley was stolen from a museum as fans converged on Memphis to mark the 30th anniversary of the singer’s death, authorities said.

The black, 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol was taken Tuesday from a display case in the Elvis After Dark museum, across the street from Graceland, Presley’s mansion, police said.

A video camera caught a man removing the pistol from the display case around midnight.
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The theft was discovered Friday when a visitor noticed that a glass panel on the case was unfastened and Graceland officials reviewed the video. Graceland operates the museum.
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Old 08-21-2007, 03:14 AM   #2
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Gr... I hope they find this guy from the video and string him up by his manlihood.
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i wonder if that was the gun that double as a TV remote?
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hahahhhaaaaaa
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i wonder if that was the gun that double as a TV remote?
The alleged perpertrator was apparently heard on the security system to say "thank ya.. thank ya very much!!
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Old 08-21-2007, 09:21 AM   #5
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Ah wonder if'n thet's Elvis hisself come home frum Nort Dekota?
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:56 PM   #6
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the gun got recovered . here is the article. Handgun stolen from Elvis exhibit recovered - Celebrity News - MSNBC.com
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YES!!! And now we have a picture of the thief to compare around Tennessee and find the rat-bastard... Not that I'd do anything like that. *whistles*
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Old 08-21-2007, 11:03 PM   #8
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The King's piece
Dropped it in a toilet? Get a rope!
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A Smith and Wesson Model 39! Oh man, I cannot believe, the King and I have similar taste in handguns!!

After reading the article, I find it hard to believe that the thief accidentally dropped it in the port-a-john and just left it. Stink or no, I'd have fished it out. I'm not sure the value, but I'm betting Elvis' gun was/is worth a small fortune!!!
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Old 09-11-2007, 02:38 AM   #11
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Probably a Liberal anti-gun nut who liked Elvis and couldn't comprehend his or her hero as being a gun owner. The thief was making Elvis PC.
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