Jacksonville, Arkansas – A longtime local business is facing uncertainty after a break-in that left shattered glass, missing firearms, and a shaken sense of trust.
For 41 years, Olmstead Outdoors has served the Jacksonville community — a small family-run shop that’s become part of the local fabric. But on Saturday morning, that legacy was dealt a devastating blow.
Gean Majors, co-owner of the business, got a phone call from her husband early in the day that immediately signaled something was wrong. When she arrived at the shop, the damage was impossible to miss.
“He told me that they had broken the window in my office, come through that way, and had taken guns,” Majors said.
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The thieves got away with 17 firearms and ammunition. The scale of the theft was more than just a loss of merchandise — it struck at the heart of a business built on trust and relationships.
“It hurts me to think that somebody who’s been in here probably many times would come in and do this,” Majors said.
The thought that the suspect might be someone familiar with the store added an emotional weight that went beyond financial loss. For Majors and her family, the biggest wound may be the loss of the sense of safety they once felt in their own business.
Now, Majors is facing a painful crossroads. After decades of running Olmstead Outdoors, the break-in has forced her to consider whether she can keep the business going.
“It’s a hard hit. In a way I want to quit and give up. And in another way I want to keep going and prove that can’t be a total setback,” she said.
No arrests have been made yet. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, but so far, the suspect remains unknown.
One thing, however, is certain for Majors: she wants justice.
She made that clear when she said, “It’s a hard hit. In a way I want to quit and give up. And in another way I want to keep going and prove that can’t be a total setback.”
While the road ahead remains uncertain for Olmstead Outdoors, Majors hopes the person responsible is caught and held accountable. For now, she’s left weighing whether decades of work can survive the damage — not just to her storefront, but to her sense of faith in her community.
This case remains an open investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
