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HPD recovered gun I bought at gun show worried about claiming it.

Discussion in 'Stolen Property & Criminality' started by Duncan.45, Nov 21, 2009.

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  1. Nov 21, 2009 #1
    Duncan.45

    Duncan.45 New Member

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    First let me say how glad I am I found this site and hope I can find some help with my two issues.

    First off years ago in 99 or 2000 I went to Pasadena gun show looking to replace a Colt govt model I had stolen.

    Anyhow I run into a guy I played football with back in high school who was selling a nice govt model that needed a new finish.

    I picked the colt up for around $300-350 can't really remember. I take it to have it parkerized pick it up a month later and that night its stolen out of my truck. What luck right.

    Well the Houston police recover it and my cell phone so they call me. Don't remember the story exactly but they recovered it and have it for me to pick up.

    I end up going offshore to work come back and go through a divorce so I forget about it and assume it was destroyed or auctioned. Then I get a call years later HPD has it still and I'm thrilled. Well I have to talk to homicide they have a hold on it.

    Well me and homicide can never connect I forget about it again until recently. I call its still there homicide still has a hold on I talk to homicide sergeant he says he will get back with me. I am going to call back Monday.

    Turns out the guy I bought it from is in prison now for some really major things I had no idea he was involved in. I mean I don't have serial # anymore and this may sound like the dumbest question but they aren't waiting for me to claim it and then arrest me for having a stolen weapon or anything.

    Obviously if it was used in a shooting they wouldn't wait for me to pick it up. What if it was stolen or I don' t know? I did have a bill of sale but I don't know where it is now.

    I guess I am a bit paranoid but I don't have the best luck check my next post about my other problem and it will help you to understand.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. This gun was recovered in 2001 I was amazed they still have it which makes worry more as well.

    Sorry if this sounds completely ridiculous
     


  2. Nov 21, 2009 #2
    DirtyD

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    Man, between this and the Uhaul post you have got to have some of the worst luck I have seen in a while....
     
  3. Nov 21, 2009 #3
    txinvestigator

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    If they wanted to arrest you they would have. They have cars.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2009 #4
    Duncan.45

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    Yes I understand they have cars.

    My point is if the gun was stolen they have no way to link it to me. I didn't give them a serial #.

    My concern was that I go down there say yeah thats my gun and then they say well its a stolen gun and your going to jail.

    I have had some worse than bad luck lately and I honestly can't afford anymore.
     
  5. Nov 21, 2009 #5
    MadMo44Mag

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    You have already "wrote it off" so to speak so if you are that worried tell them you don't want it back or just let sleeping dogs lay and go on with life!
     
  6. Nov 21, 2009 #6
    Duncan.45

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    High cap I just saw that part about maybe it's time to get rid of the 1911s.

    That borders on blasphemous.

    I had planned to tell the officer the circumstances about who I bought the gun from etc. You read my other post so perhaps you can understand my apprehension to risk another round with the legal system.

    They want to win at all costs. Well I did get a dismissal but it did take months and thousands of dollars. Had I not had the money to fight I hate to think what might have happened.


    Thanks
     
  7. Nov 21, 2009 #7
    Duncan.45

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    I have considered this but I really do want it back. Im just hoping someone that knows will say you don't have a thing to worry about.
     
  8. Nov 21, 2009 #8
    GM.Chief

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    Honestly, if you want this over with, you just have to go down there. No one on here can tell you anything unless they happen to be one of the LEO's at that department. Why not? Well, while there are many LEO's on this site, they do not necessarily live or work in your area, nor can they therefore be familiar with the circumstances surrounding your situation. Honestly, if they wanted to arrest you, you'd be in jail. More than likely you're going to go there, spend a little bit of time, and then go home with your gun. Then again, I'm boat trash, not a LEO and can't guarantee you anything. Go get your gun and stop delaying. There's no excuse for leaving a perfectly good gun lying around in disuse. ;)
     
  9. Nov 21, 2009 #9
    Texas1911

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    Without the serial # I don't see why they would release it to you. I've always been under the assumption that unless you have proof of ownership and the serial number you won't get it back.

    As far as the gun being stolen, there is no law that states you have the responsibility to ensure that the gun was not stolen when you purchased it. Assuming you bought the gun lawfully and with moral intentions, if it gets brought up just state that you bought the gun with honest intentions and did not believe that the gun was stolen.

    I really, really doubt they are lying in wait for you to waltz into the police station. If you were an accessory in a felony murder case, they would have simply picked you up a while back. At the most they will probably ask you some questions about it's theft.
     
  10. Nov 21, 2009 #10
    kingofwylietx

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    I tend to think that if they know who you are, and they wanted you, they would have stopped by in person to give you a ride. Since they are letting you know that they have the gun, I'd have to assume that you can just go get it. They may want to confirm who you got if from and under what circumstances.
     


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