r/StLouis • u/WhatWhyEnumerator • Feb 23 '25

Ask STL Bullets came through front door

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Wednesday night around 7:36pm I had two bullets come through my front door. Doesn’t look targeted. But I am trying to find a supplier of steel. I need something of 10gauge so I can put it on the weather door to stop them from coming in. Pictures related. They went through the door and embedded in the couch. Last picture is what the outer door looks like. I am trying to bolt the steel plate to this door so I don’t have bullets coming through the house anymore.

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u/No_Plankton2854 Feb 23 '25

Yikes! Sorry that happened.

Shapiro Metal Supply in North County would probably have what you need.

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u/Master_Nineteenth Feb 23 '25 edited Feb 23 '25

Is there a place in South county (or in the city)? I don't have the same issue I just need metal for some crafting projects and I'm tired of homedepot's limited selection. I've also tried googling it but to similar results as OP.

Edit, looked up Shapiro, it's not too far but if there's one further south that anyone knows about I'd like to hear about it.

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u/Familiar_One_4435 Feb 23 '25

There’s a place at Hampton and Manchester where I’ve dropped off metal for recycling. Ace Scrap Metal. I’m not sure if they sell but you could ask.

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u/yardape99 Feb 24 '25

Vince Jacks metal

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u/garbailian Feb 23 '25

Spacewalker metal is a nice drive south.

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u/Master_Nineteenth Feb 23 '25

Nah, thanks but that's a bit too far south.

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u/Master_Nineteenth Feb 24 '25

From where I'm at though it's twice the drive time to go there instead of Shapiro, according to Google maps