About 8 years ago, a friend bought a new 9mm handgun, which he stored at his mom's North Carolina house with some of his other things. For some reason, his elderly mother simply didn't want a gun in the house, so she sold it to a former coworker without my friend's knowledge. He only discovered this while going through his things this year. Unfortunately, it was so long ago, she mother doesn't remember who she sold it to.
What should the guy do about this? He can't report it stolen, because if the gun should ever be used in a crime, or otherwise come into the hands of the police, the buyer would likely say my friend's mom sold it to him - getting her in trouble. Also, the buyer would likely get in trouble for possession of 'stolen' property.
Basically, my friend just wants to get the gun's record updated to show that he no longer owns it, without getting himself, his mom or the buyer in legal trouble for an honest mistake by an old woman.
Any ideas on how to handle this?
2007-10-15 11:09:44 · 2 answers · asked by Kelani 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Call the police and explain to them that due to a mis-communication the mother sold the gun and the son did not want that to happen. This removes criminal intent on her part. Now ask about the correct paperwork to file.
2007-10-15 11:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can report it to the police, and tell them what happened. Hopefully your friend still has some papers on the gun, if so turn them over to the police also. That will relieve him of any responsibility if the gun is used in a crime. His mom won't get into trouble. She didn't know any better.
2007-10-15 11:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋