How do you make sure a firearm is not stolen? And what happens if your gun show find turns out to be stolen 5 years down the road?
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How do you make sure a firearm is not stolen? And what happens if your gun show find turns out to be stolen 5 years down the road?
you should be able to call the local sheriff's office and ask to see if a 'serial number' is reported stolen, they should be able to assist with that.
generally asking for some ID to look at when purchasing from another person is a good idea. Usually to make sure it's a local (state) sale is a fair request. Those peddling "hot" merchandise generally don't want to show any. (not that you have to record it or anything)
if you're worried 5 yrs from now that you'll find out it's stolen, don't buy it, or go through and FFL and pay the fee.
He gave you good advise IMO.
It is what I would do. Or I would just keep it and keep my head down.
Get a copy of his drivers license and a bill of sale. Also get a serial number and ask your sheriff to run the S/N.
In Arizona the Pawn Shop's are required to run the Serial number's - you could go that route maybe...
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An acquaintance told me that he once ended up with a stolen gun. He went to sell it at a gun shop and it turned up hot. He had bought it several years earlier from a buddy who was completely trustworthy. Turns out his buddy had bought it from some guy at a garage sale or something. I don't remember how it all worked out, but I think somehow he was the one that was out when they turned it in to the police.
I keep hoping that someday my old S&W 29 that was stolen in '99 will turn up. Not likely at this point. I just hope it's either at the bottom of a lake or in someone's safe, rather than floating around in the underworld, carried by some dirtbag.
That's the best that happens your out the price of the firearm when its turned in. worst case is receiving stolen property and defending yourself in court. Get a receipt with sellers Name price description and serial number along with a signature. If any question I would have sheriff run the serial number for me before purchase to be safe.
I bought a browning highpower in Orange Texas, that had been stolen in Oregon. I kept it 9 years without thinking anything about it and traded it to a deputy sheriff in New Mexico, who ran the numbers and found out it was stolen.
Insurance had paid for it 9 years before, and the insurance just gave it to him, so he wasn't out anything.
Look at dr. lic. of person selling. Have them write a receipt with addy and phone number, and sign it and then I sign it below say I bought it on said date. If its a dealer I know I just take it, most have checked.
If they find out there's a problem they go back to seller.
ON the bill of sale get it signed by a Notary
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Check the serial number here before you buy:
http://www.hotgunz.com
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How many people take a notary public with them to buy a gun?Originally Posted by w5pv
If the notary is not present for the signature being made...they will not notarize it.
Last edited by shoot-n-lead; 02-24-2017 at 11:32 PM.
Thanks! That is a useful link!
I won't give anybody that is not a FFL a copy of my drivers license. I will give them a copy of my CCW and show them my drivers so they can confirm who I am with a picture. Do not give any random person a copy of your Drivers License.
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I don't give my personal information and I have never asked for any at a gun show or auction/estate sale. I don't intend to make the process any more complicated than buying the gun. If it turns out to be stolen, then I will lose the firearm. I'm not scared or worried.
In PA that stolen gun, if you don't have proof of how you got it, makes it hard for you to defend yourself. If I buying a gun at show and have no idea of who the person is I get information and receipt.
One of the many reasons to live in what is rightly called Real America. We don't have to run scared. Our freedom is at the maximum level. Thank God
Last edited by jmort; 02-25-2017 at 11:04 AM.
OMG! Ya'll sell the guns you buy
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Originally Posted by jmort
I don't give my personal information and I have never asked for any at a gun show or auction/estate sale. I don't intend to make the process any more complicated than buying the gun. If it turns out to be stolen, then I will lose the firearm. I'm not scared or worried.
So Felons can buy and sell Guns in your state. No tracking on stolen guns. You get a stolen gun from another State. Your toast, this is not freedom is at the maximum level. Its lawlessness
There is no federal waiting period. Federal law allows a dealer to deliver a firearm to a purchaser as soon as a background check is completed, or after three business days even if a background check has not been completed.
Last edited by DCP; 02-25-2017 at 11:13 AM.
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Now that you have the vapors, in every state felons illeglly buy and sell firearms. If they do it here, and they are caught, then they pay the price.
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