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Have a pistol missing, advice needed
Posted on 2/1/22 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 2/1/22 at 8:47 pm
I’ve had contractors in and out for the last few months (finallly) repairing damage from Laura. One of my pistols is missing. It was a Colt Commander 1911. I’m bummed it’s gone but now I need to know what my next steps are.
Firstly, I don’t have a documented SN#. I bought the gun from an individual and it was in Colt case. The label on the case is damaged and doesn’t show the full SN#.
Should I report this to the police? Is it a waste of time? I told my GC about it and recognized (to him) that it’s my fault for not putting all my guns in the safe before their arrival.
The person I purchased it from bought it from an individual as well.
If I need to report it, is this a 911 call or wait and call the station during hours?
Firstly, I don’t have a documented SN#. I bought the gun from an individual and it was in Colt case. The label on the case is damaged and doesn’t show the full SN#.
Should I report this to the police? Is it a waste of time? I told my GC about it and recognized (to him) that it’s my fault for not putting all my guns in the safe before their arrival.
The person I purchased it from bought it from an individual as well.
If I need to report it, is this a 911 call or wait and call the station during hours?
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Posted on 2/1/22 at 8:56 pm to DLauw
What would you do if a power tool was missing?
Do that.
Do that.
Posted on 2/1/22 at 8:57 pm to DLauw
I’d call the non emergency line during normal hours. Couldn’t hurt. But nothing will come of it. If they treat it anything like a vehicle break in they’ll write the description and SN, which you don’t have, and that’s it. They’ll call you if it turns up, usually after it’s used in a crime.
That’s if you had the numbers and they don’t get filed off before the crime.
99/100 stolen guns don’t come back.
That’s if you had the numbers and they don’t get filed off before the crime.
99/100 stolen guns don’t come back.
This post was edited on 2/1/22 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 2/1/22 at 9:00 pm to DLauw
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If I need to report it, is this a 911 call or wait and call the station during hours?
No, it's not a 911 call. I'd report it just in case it gets traced back to you when its inevitably used in a crime; may save you some hassle. They'll go right to the original buyer and if the sales were between known individuals they may make it to you if the crime was serious enough.
Posted on 2/1/22 at 9:04 pm to DLauw
Call the sheriffs office tomorrow and make a report with as much info as you have , nothing will come of it but it is the right thing to do
Also this is a great time to look into an insurance policy for your guns, check out the firearms and collectiables policy from eastern insurance, about 150/yr, and you would be getting replacement cost minus $100 deductible right now, you don’t have to list your guns and get $40k worth of coverage
Also this is a great time to look into an insurance policy for your guns, check out the firearms and collectiables policy from eastern insurance, about 150/yr, and you would be getting replacement cost minus $100 deductible right now, you don’t have to list your guns and get $40k worth of coverage
Posted on 2/1/22 at 9:06 pm to DLauw
Just make sure it's gone.
I know someone who thought a contractor took some items and called the cops, made a report and the guy became a suspect.
Only days later, the stolen items turned up misplaced in the house.
Posted on 2/1/22 at 9:23 pm to Flats
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I'd report it just in case it gets traced back to you when its inevitably used in a crime; may save you some hassle.
Yep, make it known you aren’t in possession of the firearm in case it’s used unlawfully. Cover your own arse.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 5:42 am to DLauw
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is this a 911 call or wait and call the station during hours?
If you have time to post on the OB and wait for suggestions, then it's not a 911 call.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 6:17 am to Twenty 49
Look on top of the fridge. That’s where I found mine that I thought went missing. I hid it good from myself
Posted on 2/2/22 at 6:18 am to DLauw
I just learned this the hard way, if you have ANYTHING OF VALUE in your home lock it the frick up if you are getting g work done.
Many of the lower level tradesmen or helpers are drug addicts and criminals. They will take anything not nailed down.
Put up cameras. Lock your shite up. Hide your shite in areas they have no access to and watch them like a hawk.
If I had my way we would go Genghis Khan or Middle East on that arse, when you get your fricking hand cut off their isn't much theft.
Many of the lower level tradesmen or helpers are drug addicts and criminals. They will take anything not nailed down.
Put up cameras. Lock your shite up. Hide your shite in areas they have no access to and watch them like a hawk.
If I had my way we would go Genghis Khan or Middle East on that arse, when you get your fricking hand cut off their isn't much theft.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 6:41 am to Clark14
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Yep, make it known you aren’t in possession of the firearm in case it’s used unlawfully. Cover your own arse.
fact of the matter is that you are likely not getting the firearm back unless/until it’s used in a crime. You’ll need to have filed a report with the SN for that to happen
My G23 was used in a murder. Took 2 years for me to get it back but I finally did
Posted on 2/2/22 at 8:30 am to DLauw
quote:1. Any chance the person you bought it from would have the serial # ?
Firstly, I don’t have a documented SN#. I bought the gun from an individual and it was in Colt case. The label on the case is damaged and doesn’t show the full SN#.
Should I report this to the police? Is it a waste of time? I told my GC about it and recognized (to him) that it’s my fault for not putting all my guns in the safe
2. What is a GC ? NVM - Figured out you meant garbage collector (or General Contractor).
This post was edited on 2/2/22 at 8:33 am
Posted on 2/2/22 at 8:46 am to DLauw
hate to say it but sounds like you're just SOL on the situation.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 8:55 am to Tigerpaw123
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Call the sheriffs office tomorrow and make a report with as much info as you have , nothing will come of it but it is the right thing to do
This. And then you'll also be on record somewhere stating that your firearm is missing, and you took the proper steps to clear your name of any suspicion if somehow it shows up in an investigation.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 9:29 am to cgrand
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My G23 was used in a murder. Took 2 years for me to get it back but I finally did
Damn.
I’m wondering what my stolen pistol has done that no one knows about.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 10:07 am to lsu1919
quote:BUT it could help you prove you are not a murderer. gun used in crime left at scene, tracks to colt, to distributor, to retail, to first owner, to your buddy, to you..... would you think they will just believe you that you didnt do it when they ask? or would you rather have a record of you saying it was stolen, a few years ago, and here is the police report?
Couldn’t hurt. But nothing will come of it. If they treat it anything like a vehicle break in they’ll write the description and SN, which you don’t have, and that’s it. They’ll call you if it turns up, usually after it’s used in a crime.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 10:07 am to cgrand
Had a pistol stolen from my truck after my wife left it unlocked.
Turned up years later on a kid in nyc. Eventually I got it back
Turned up years later on a kid in nyc. Eventually I got it back
Posted on 2/2/22 at 10:58 am to PT24-7
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Turned up years later on a kid in nyc.
Not a pistol, but I lost my class ring not long after I graduated HS. 15 years later, my aunt(in a town 30 miles away) sees a kid in her classroom playing with something - it was lower elementary aged kids. She took it and there is my name engraved on the inside.
Posted on 2/2/22 at 11:09 am to PT24-7
How did you get it back.
Do you have tk check a registry?
Or when the find it, they notify you if you reported it?
Do you have tk check a registry?
Or when the find it, they notify you if you reported it?
Posted on 2/2/22 at 11:31 am to TrueTiger
quote:
I know someone who thought a contractor took some items and called the cops, made a report and the guy became a suspect.
Only days later, the stolen items turned up misplaced in the house.
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called the cops
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stolen items turned up misplaced in the house.
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misplaced
Of course they did!
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