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What else can I help you with?
You want to know if a gun is stolen by the serial number?
Contact your local police department and give them the serial number. The Police can check on the stolen gun list maintained by the BATFE. If the gun is stolen, the Police will conficate the piece and begin investigation of how it was acquired.
How do you know if a gun that you bought from a private person has been stolen?
Go to your local police with the sn. If it's been reported as stolen they can tell you.
How do you know if a gun you bought at a flea market is stolen?
Go to the local police with the serial number.
Is owning a handgun you suspect to be stolen a misdemeanor or a felony?
Strictly speaking, it's neither, but I know that's not what you meant. Owning or possessing a gun that is actually stolen CAN be a felony, however, it isn't always a crime. If you find out you have a stolen gun, you can, in most cases, turn it in to the local police without being charged with anything.Added: The biggest factor is if you KNOW that it IS stolen, or SUSPECT that it MIGHT be stolen. If you do not eliminate the doubt and confirm its legality you could be charged with Receiving Stolen Property.
How do you see if my gun was stolen?
what gun are we talking about here
Where can you find a registry of stolen guns in Texas?
I would contact the department of public service (State Troopers) or The Texas Rangers. There are also a few stolen gun posts on some of the bigger gun forums and databases
Where online can you find out if a gun has been stolen?
Probably not online, but any local police station can run the serial number and tell you. If it did turn up stolen, you wouldn't be in any trouble, but you would lose the gun.
If you buy a gun off the street can you get it registered or would you get in trouble?
You need a lawyer. If the gun was not stolen, nor illegally obtained, there would only be one question with registering it. "Why would you want to?"
How do you know if the gun you have is clean and has not been stolen?
There is no easy way for a private citizen to check the legitamacy of a given firearm. The stolen gun database (NCIC) is a Federal computer system open only to law enforcement. MOST states do NOT have a system nor a requirement to register guns. Local law enforcement MAY be willing to run your gun through the NCIC system, but will want to have possession of the gun in case it IS stolen.
How do you find stolen gun serial numbers?
Was thinking of buying a used firearm to defend my home from invasion. But how do I know if its stolen? Call your local police department and have them check it in NCIC. You may have to bring it in so they can confiscate it if it is stolen.
Is buying a stolen motorcycle illegal?
If you know it was stolen, yes, it would be illegal. If you purchase it through the police department, that would be legal.
How do you know if a gun's hot?
Place your hand near the barrel. If you feel heat, it's hot. If you want to know if it's stolen, check with your local police.
