Check for stolen gun

[Guest lci419]

Reading the thread on gun registering got me to thinking...let's say I'm making a FTF purchase, is there a way I can run the serial number to check if it is reported "stolen" before I complete the transaction?

[BryanP]

AFAIK the only way you could do that would be to go through an FFL and have him do the whole 4473 background check call.

[Guest Mugster]

This comes up over and over. Any gunshop can run a check on a firearm for you. Its free. It is technically required that both the gun and the gun owner be physically in the vicinity of the shop. The check is with local law enforcement.

[shaftbass]

I call the Mt. Juliet Police Dept and the dispatcher runs the number over the phone.

Edited September 11, 2008 by ReefBlueCoupe
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[DavidD]

I call Mt Juliet Police Dept and the dispatcher runs thenumber over the phone.

That's a good idea Reef, I never thought about that. Last used gun I bought FTF I had the Rabi run it.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Yeah you can call the po po in most places and they will run it for you over the phone

[my82cam]

my neighbor is a po p and he runs the numbers for me all the time...works out great. he also gave me a ton of ar mags!!!

[Will]

Most any local PD will run it for free,most require you have gun with you so

it can be taken in if stolen and you will want the printout of the run. This

is in case Gramps finds it missing from attic two years from now and turns

it in as stolen. You now have a stolen gun but can prove it was not when

you bought it.

[DaveTN]

A local Officer bought a gun from me awhile back. He just called the dispatcher and she ran it. I don’t know how that would work for you, but it couldn’t hurt to try.

[Guest jth_3s]

Most any local PD will run it for free,most require you have gun with you so

it can be taken in if stolen and you will want the printout of the run. This

is in case Gramps finds it missing from attic two years from now and turns

it in as stolen. You now have a stolen gun but can prove it was not when

you bought it.

This is a good idea. Ive heard of people selling guns and waiting a few years and reporting them stolen and getting their gun back for free after it had exchanged hands a few times.

[DaveTN]

This is a good idea. Ive heard of people selling guns and waiting a few years and reporting them stolen and getting their gun back for free after it had exchanged hands a few times.

You would have to be dumber than chit to try that. It would be pretty easy to find yourself facing felony charges.