NENick,
I thought I may catch some flak for that, but I think it is worth mentioning. Not much we say on here is going to have an impact on thugs stealing other peoples' guns. We can, however, remind other responsible gun owners that we should be doing what we can to prevent such happenings.
I'm not saying the government needs to step in, or that the owner should face criminal charges. I do think, as a community of gun owners, responsible voluntary storage is something we should promote.