2007-05-25 06:43:00 · 10 answers · asked by Natalie Hainsworth 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
write down the serial # and check with the police
2007-05-25 06:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by RUSSELLL 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have done it 3 ways.
1. Go to your state website for law enforcement and check for the stolen gun search page. I live in Florida and this is what ours looks like.
http://www3.fdle.state.fl.us/fdle/guns_search.asp
There is a chance they dont have the page for your use. If thats the case in your state.......
2. Call the local law office and ask for a run on the numbers. IF YOU DO THIS......they will get your name and info before the check is made. Once they have your info they will run the check through the same type info site that is posted above which they all have and use. If the gun is stolen, you will have to report where you got the numbers or the firearm and turn it in right then period. They all have the access and they all use it. I have done this in 3 states serveral times myself.
3. Buy the software that allows you to do this yourself. The software is linked to the national database and updates on a daily basis. The cost for the program is around $100.00. There are cheaper versions of the program on ebay but I have never used them so I dont know of the quality.
Good Luck & Happy Shooting !
2007-05-25 08:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by M R S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local police department does not operate a database or registry of stolen firearms.
Some may agree to check the BATF database for you, however this information is by no means any guarantee that a gun is not stolen, as the BATF only has, by their own account, about 10% of their data available in their system.
You DO NOT have an obligation to check to see if a firearm is stolen.
However, it is a crime to knowingly sell or purchase stolen property of any sort.
Here's what you do:
Ask the seller to provide a written Bill of Sale for the firearm complete with their name, address, etc as it is on their state-issued identification (driver's license, in most cases). Include your same info, the description of the gun with serial number and both parties sign it. Make two copies, one for each of you.
No seller who has a known stolen firearm will agree to providing a Bill of Sale, and most bona fide owners will not have a problem with it, as it protects them by documenting their cessation of ownership in the piece.
2007-05-25 07:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask for the numbers (identification) off the rifle, and then stop at the police department, and they can run a computer check on them.
2007-05-25 06:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Country Girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call your local police department and ask.. You will most likely need the serial number
2007-05-25 06:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by silly_me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask the guy to give you the serial number and run through with local department of justice..they should be able to determine it. (well thats how you do it California anyways).
2007-05-25 06:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
all these answers are fine... but check some guns have 2 serial numbers and if a firing mechanism is swapped you could be buying evidence. But if its a new barrel or firing pin the ballistics will be different anyway
2007-05-25 06:52:41 · answer #7 · answered by Scratchy_Joe 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
buy from a legit business first.
if you are not sure about a business contact the BBB (better business bureau) or even the Attorney General office they should be able to help or point you into the right direction
2007-05-25 06:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by ny_werewolf 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The sherrif or police would know just ask them
2007-05-25 06:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by mrjts 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
who cares? Buy it!
2007-05-25 06:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋