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What To Do If Your Guns Get Stolen — Documentation Edition

The first 48 hours after a theft can make or break your insurance payout. Here's exactly what to do.

June 2, 2026 9 min read

Getting your guns stolen sucks. Getting lowballed or denied by insurance because your records are a mess makes it even worse.

Step 1: File the Police Report Immediately

Get the report number the same day. Insurance companies want this fast. List every firearm with make, model, serial number, and estimated value if you have it.

Step 2: Export Your Full Inventory

This is where good records pay off. If everything is in Arsenal Vault, you can generate a clean, dated report with photos and serials in minutes instead of spending days digging through emails and old spreadsheets.

Step 3: Notify Your Insurance Company

Call them within 24-48 hours. Have your exported report ready. The faster and more organized your documentation, the less likely they are to drag their feet or question values.

Be ready before it happens

Arsenal Vault makes it easy to export professional inventory reports with photos, serials, and values — exactly what insurance companies want to see.

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