stolen gun check
I was offered a derringer for sale by an acquaintence but the price seemed way low what's the easiest way to run the serial number?
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There is a on line data base used by the law enforcement folks, known as the NCIC. Unfortunately us lowly tax payers, don't have access to it.
If you somehow do get access. It automatically notifies the appropriate agency, if the serial number of a stolen firearm is entered. This could cause unwanted problems for the person in possession of said firearm.0 -
There is no way to "run" firearms serial numbers by ordinary citizens of even FFL dealers. LEOs can access stolen fierarms data bases 24-7 but individual officers must provide a valid reason for checking a serial number and "Doing it for a buddy" typically won't satisfy the watch commander. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by mark christian
LEOs can access stolen fierarms data bases 24-7 but individual officers must provide a valid reason for checking a serial number and "Doing it for a buddy" typically won't satisfy the watch commander.
Correct.
If it does show to be stolen the entering agency is automatically notified and they'll soon be in contact with the agency who made the inquiry in order to take custody of the gun. In other words, it has to be seized on the spot if it shows to be stolen.
In answer to the OP, I'd suggest contacting a supervisor at your local LE agency and explaining that you'd like a firearm checked for stolen before purchasing. It may be down a bit on their response priority list, but in the long run there's really no reason they wouldn't run it as long as they had eyes on the gun at the time.
If the seller refuses to allow the gun to be checked before money changes hands I'd walk.0 -
I bought a nice stainless 38 special derringer that the seller had found in the river for a very low price. I took it to a friend at the local police department. They recorded the information about the sale and made a picture of the gun. It was checked to see if it had been reported stolen or lost. It was clean so they gave it back to me. It's been about 7 or 8 years and I haven't heard from them since. 0 -
Some states make their own databases searchable, but not all and those that do don't always do a perfect job. The Fla. reports database is one of those, but either they purge stuff after a while, or it was never entered (I had an AR stolen in '95) 0 -
Is this site useful ??
http://www.hotgunz.com/0 -
quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
Is this site useful ??
http://www.hotgunz.com/
Didn't work for me. I put in the SN of a Colt, that was stolen from me.0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
If you somehow do get access. It automatically notifies the appropriate agency, if the serial number of a stolen firearm is entered. This could cause unwanted problems for the person in possession of said firearm.
I'm not sure what you're suggesting the "unwanted problems" would be, but other than losing the firearm (which you probably paid good money for) the average law-abiding person, unknowingly having purchased a firearm that turned out to be stolen, isn't going to have any problems.0 -
You could transfer the gun through a dealer and that is usually run through the system. It would involve additional fees. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by competentone
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
If you somehow do get access. It automatically notifies the appropriate agency, if the serial number of a stolen firearm is entered. This could cause unwanted problems for the person in possession of said firearm.
I'm not sure what you're suggesting the "unwanted problems" would be, but other than losing the firearm (which you probably paid good money for) the average law-abiding person, unknowingly having purchased a firearm that turned out to be stolen, isn't going to have any problems.
You must lead a very sheltered life. I sure if the JBT's kicked in your front door, some morning at 6:AM. And announced we're from the government, and we're here to help you. You would believe them.0
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