The gun was purchased several years ago and I no longer have the paperwork. I know it was registered and should be on file somewhere...please help!
2007-02-16 11:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The company is no longer in business! That is the problem. Can you contact the police to get the serial number?
2007-02-16 11:11:17 · update #1
Seems interesting to me that if the gun is used in a crime they can find me, yet there is no way for me to look the information up? Sounds fishy!
2007-02-16 11:23:11 · update #2
The registry is flawed in the way you mention. A weapon can be traced by the serial number but not by the owner. You can try one possible option - One I have tried once and it worked. I provided the name of the owner, make and model of the weapon and the business name of the place where the weapon was purchased. I then forwarded a letter to the original manufacturer of the weapon. I received a list of all weapons fitting that make and model ordered by the company the victim purchased the weapon from. I then conducted a search by each serial number and eventually found the correct serial number for the stolen weapon.
2007-02-16 11:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anybody here have such a gun? I mean besides me? The answer is, it depends on the circumstances. Mine was acquired in exchange for a cowboy hat that some drunken fool just had to have. At some point I needed to put my personal weapons in a USAF armory for a little while and some bright guy said, "Hey, I can't find a serial number this S&W." Long story short, ATF picked it up, checked it out, and gave it back a week later with a serial number that they assigned. No charges, no prison, not even any real hassles. I will venture that someone with a shady past and no reasonable explanation for a gun with an obliterated serial number would have a different story to tell, but it is obviously NOT an automatic trip to the Iron Bar Hotel.
2016-05-24 07:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a police report -- Provide the sellers name and address, date of purchase and best description of the gun. You may have some difficulties if the gun shows up at a crime scene somewhere and it is traced back to you.
2007-02-16 11:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the place that you purchased the gun from immediately. They, by law, have to keep records of EVERY gun they sell. This information will provide you with the documentation you are seeking. I'm sure you've also notified the police, but in case you haven't, do so immediately. They may also help you obtain this information.
2007-02-16 11:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many locales do NOT require gun registration. You should always write down the serial number and make of the gun for your records.
2007-02-16 23:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had to get a permit to acquire (PTA) from your local sheriff, you can try there. I like to keep firearm descriptions, serial numbers, who I bought it from and dates in a note book stored in the fire proof safe. This helped me after a recent break in....damn thief
2007-02-17 11:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by knife_13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the store who sold you the gun will have the paperwork on file ( provided they are in business )
2007-02-16 11:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also try the sheriff's department.
2007-02-16 13:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by David F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋