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[Zombie]

Is there any web-site out there that tracks stolen weapons by seriel number? So we can confirm FTF transfers are legit?

 

[regunner]

i wish there was

 

[Texan2]

Is there any web-site out there that tracks stolen weapons by seriel number? So we can confirm FTF transfers are legit?

Negative

 

[San Antone RR]

I bought a 357 a couple of weeks ago in a FTF. I called SAPD Property Crimes division and gave them the SN. They said it had not been reported stolen on both a state and national level.

 

[Wolfwood]

HotGunz Stolen Firearms Database

this can be handy, by no means is it a comprehensive list, but it is better than nothing. but yeah, calling and asking is your best bet.

 

[Clockwork]

I bought a 357 a couple of weeks ago in a FTF. I called SAPD Property Crimes division and gave them the SN. They said it had not been reported stolen on both a state and national level.

You got that SAPD number handy?

 

[Texas1911]

A call to the local PD will usually yield some kind of results. I know APD has transaction slips from the local gun shops for any used guns they buy.

 

[Zombie]

So whats the reprocussion of if it comes back hot? They going to require taking the weapon, then your outta luck?

 

[London]

Interesting. My local PD won't help you at all unless you allow them to come onto your property and physically handle said questionable firearm. They are much easier to confiscate this way in case they do turn up stolen.

 

[Texan2]

Interesting. My local PD won't help you at all unless you allow them to come onto your property and physically handle said questionable firearm. They are much easier to confiscate this way in case they do turn up stolen.

As well they should be confiscated if they are stolen. there is someone, somewhere who is the rightful owner of that gun and deserves to get it back.

 

[San Antone RR]

You got that SAPD number handy?

207-7990.

 

[Zombie]

As well they should be confiscated if they are stolen. there is someone, somewhere who is the rightful owner of that gun and deserves to get it back.

I tend to partially agree, what about when the new gun owner who HOPEFULLY bought it with no knowledge of it being illegal. Now he has to turn it over, and he has been out money just to buy this weapon and return to owner.

 

[pawncop]

There are a couple of sites that I know of. One is stolengunz.com (I think I have it right) hot guns has already been mentioned. There was a site that was specific to Florida a couple of years back. I do not know if it is still active.

I have contacted the NRA twice to see if they would start a national data base of the serial numbers, so far I got a nice letter and no action.

Perhaps if several members of the NRA contacted them we might get some interest.

 

[opiateofmasses]

I tend to partially agree, what about when the new gun owner who HOPEFULLY bought it with no knowledge of it being illegal. Now he has to turn it over, and he has been out money just to buy this weapon and return to owner.

Previous "owner" then pursues seller of stolen goods in small claims court. (At which point the "seller" does not show up and gets a judgement against him, which he'll never pay). So yeah. It sucks. Buyer beware...

 

[San Antone RR]

I called PD while sitting in front of the seller. If it had been stolen, I wouldn't have purchased and would have had PD contact this guy as I wrote down his license plate number when he pulled up.

 

[southtexaspilot]

Just don't forget that SAPD property crimes division doesn't work weekends. At least that's what they told me when I found my stolen gps on Craigslist and I called to report it.

W

 

[Texan2]

what about when the new gun owner who HOPEFULLY bought it with no knowledge of it being illegal. Now he has to turn it over, and he has been out money just to buy this weapon and return to owner.

pretty much...be careful.

 

[London]

I also know of people getting busted for buying stolen property they had no idea was stolen. Met a guy who got 6 months and a felony conviction for buying a lawnmower this way.

 

[Texan2]

I also know of people getting busted for buying stolen property they had no idea was stolen. Met a guy who got 6 months and a felony conviction for buying a lawnmower this way.

Nobody commits crimes, just ask all the convicts.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Nobody commits crimes, just ask all the convicts.

Don't you mean it's not his, it's his friend's and he's just holding it for him? LOL