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Originally posted by SapperSteel:
you could go to the police station with the seller and his gun

The question was asked by a member who lists his location as Utah.

I do not know what the statute is in Utah, but here in Florida, you man not take a gun into a police station.

HTH, Darthfuster.

http://www.hotgunz.com/

Caveat: If it doesn't show up, don't automatically assume it's clean.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by SapperSteel:
you could go to the police station with the seller and his gun

The question was asked by a member who lists his location as Utah.

I do not know what the statute is in Utah, but here in Florida, you man not take a gun into a police station.

Interesting.

I was a resident of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan for about 17 years. There, when you transfer ownership of a gun, you MUST take it to the police station for a "safety check", which is really a de-facto registration.

Some years ago there was a web site called something like "Isthisgunstolen.com" and data about stolen guns could be entered by anyone. Checking was by serial number only and the only information returned to a person inquiring was the Police Report number and gun type. Of course, such a site is only as useful as those submitting data make it. It may not still exist.

flashguy

you would think the NRA would provide this service they have connections no one wants stolen guns circulated

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Checking was by serial number only a

Worthless as SN's are not unique. when entering in the gun file, the make ,model, caliber and type among other fields in mandatory

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you would think the NRA would provide this service

There is no way they will be given access to NCIC. Even the computer techs we use had to be certified by the state.

Thanks for the suggestions. I ran it on hotgunz. No hits. I think I'll try the pawn shop too. I have a friend that owns one close by. Hadn't even considered that.

I don't know why this deal makes me question. I guess it is that the seller is asking so little for it. He's not desperate so I am just being cautious.

Gut feelings are worthy. And if correctly interpreted, always right.

Best,

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

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Originally posted by PeteF:
Ffl transfer?

Serial numbers aren't checked by NICS during FFL transfers. The check is done on the buyer, to make sure they're not a prohibited person, not the gun.

actually that varies by state,

Oregon (IIRC) runs all firearms sold thru nics , or at least used,


Virginia has a section on the VSP page Dealers use to submit background checks (Vchek, we are a POC state) where you can check a firearm if needed,

I realize there's probably 50 different answers to this question, but how to pawn shops determine they're not receiving a stolen firearm?

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Originally posted by MTJbyrd:
I realize there's probably 50 different answers to this question, but how to pawn shops determine they're not receiving a stolen firearm?

They don’t? They’re in it for the money.

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Originally posted by MTJbyrd:
I realize there's probably 50 different answers to this question, but how to pawn shops determine they're not receiving a stolen firearm?

I believe pawn shops here in Dallas submit firearms information weekly to the police for those in their inventory, and stolen ones are identified that way. (Or so I was told once by a LEO.)

flashguy