Stolen firearm - What to do?

[FireInvestigator]

In a big city, every pawnshop gets a regular visit from the Pawn Shop Squad of the local. Pawnshop owner has to record in a special ledger every item that's taken in as a purchase and keep it on "hold" for a number of days before he can even offer it for sale. Person selling the item has to provide legitimate ID. (of course, if it's not a licenced pawnshop - all bets are off. )

If you had it "stored" according to the requirements of your local jurisdiction, you should be OK from a legal standpoint. Especially if the locals are understanding and don't want to make you "an example".

(If it was a revolver, gang members will pay HUGE bucks for it.)

Good luck.

True, and now they require a fingerprint.

 

[chiger]

Folks, don't miss the point. The reason to install an alarm system or gun safes...even the cheapest you can find, is not to keep the bad guys out. It will not do it. The reason is to make your neighbors' houses more appealing. A sad, but true fact.

Even an alarm sticker or dummy cameras will turn most common thief's to the next house. They are thieves. Doing the hard work required to defeat an alarm system or bolted gun safe is not nearly as easy as walking into the guy next door's unlocked sliding patio door.

chiger,