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Serial numbers on firearms
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:05 pm
I've said this before but it's something that can't be said enough. If you have a gun, write your serial numbers down and keep them somewhere safe away from the guns. Do it for every gun you have no matter the value and while you are at it don't forget TVs, generators, optics, everything. I've recovered numerous guns the past week and they will never be returned to the owners because they didnt have a serial number for it. I also can't charge anybody for the crime if I can't link a victim to it.
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Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:06 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
thanks for reminding me. i always think "ill do it when i get home" but i never remember 
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:08 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Done, my BIL is a cop and he is always telling people this
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:08 pm to Carson123987
Unfortunately we all do that.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:09 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
in your experience, how often do stolen guns get recovered by owners?
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:09 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I scratched all of mine off. Should still be easy to recognize though, they are the ones with no serial numbers.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:09 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Good advice. I'll add take pictures of them and store them on your computer or a photobucket account. Easy to do with a smart phone and you will always have them with you. Good to give to a detective that is checking pawn shops too. 
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:11 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I got an excel spreadsheet with all mine, plus a printed one in my file drawer.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:12 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I have all of mine documented on my computer and a hard copy in my safe.
Good advice
Good advice
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:13 pm to Five0
quote:Figured that was asking to much
Take pictures
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:18 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Funny how it worked out with my cases, the victims that helped me help them......always found their cases at the top of my to do lists.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
i have an excel spread sheet with all of mine, some pics and uploaded it all to my dropbox account (cloud) for safekeeping and a paper copy in my safe.
i have no idea why, just seems like a good idea.
i have no idea why, just seems like a good idea.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:20 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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Good advice
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:27 pm to Five0
Nothing worse than getting a case of a " stolen 12 ga pump". Or " nickel played 357".
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:37 pm to SenseiBuddy
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Posted by SenseiBuddy i have an excel spread sheet with all of mine, some pics and uploaded it all to my dropbox account (cloud) for safekeeping a
So the gubmit has a copy of all the guns you own? :blackhelibrokengif:
I have a copy on my computer and in my safe too.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 10:48 pm to Slickback
Man I'm glad someone brought this up. Can't tell you how many times I come across property that I know damn well is stolen, but doesn't come back as stolen because of no serial numbers.
Posted on 5/17/13 at 11:19 pm to tomlaw1219
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tomlaw1219
Dammit at all the law dogs & Drs in this place
Posted on 5/18/13 at 1:49 am to Nascar Fan
My new gun is in the hubbys name 
Posted on 5/18/13 at 2:06 am to SpicyStacy
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My new gun is in the hubbys name
Does he have the SN written down?
Posted on 5/18/13 at 5:23 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I was thinking the pictures would be wonderful and then I realized that my SO does not have a clue about my gun inventory. Being I have never downloaded a picture I dont think I want her to do it for me. I would hate for her to get custody of my babies. I will up date my gun list Thanks for reminder.
I will up date my gun list Thanks for reminder. 
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