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09-04-2009, 09:22 AM
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Serial Number Search? Where?
Where can I run a serial number on a shotgun? Here is the story. Fifteen years ago a friend of mine at the time found a 870 in an orchard in Northern California. Somehow I ended up with it. I dont remember his name (college!)
I heve had it forever. How/ What should I do with it? How can I find out if it was reported stolen? I dont want any problems with law enforcement. Thanks. 
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09-04-2009, 10:32 AM
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No matter how you color the picture, you will have to ask the local police to run the serial number....you should tell them how you got it and ask them to check if it was reported missing/stolen. Just bear in mind you run a chance of not seeing it again if you do.
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09-04-2009, 10:46 AM
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Sounds like a prime candidate for one of those anonymous gun buy backs the liberals run every once in a while. Maybe you could get an IPod for it!
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09-04-2009, 11:58 AM
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09-04-2009, 10:07 PM
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i heard from a very good FFL who works close to the DOJ that long guns are not the same as short guns, such that after 6 months, the paperwork is tossed and its not on any soft of "file", where as short guns stay with you.
might want to do some poking on the interweb, then if you choose to fill out one of those 19$ firearm registration forms and mail it in.
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09-05-2009, 06:52 AM
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Some LE agencies will run the serial # w/ the gun available to them. However, the caveat is if it comes up stolen, they keep it and of couse a slew of questions. You could see if your local agencies will run it. 15 years ago a dealer record of sale (dros) were still completed on long guns. So if a weapon history was run on the gun, it would come back at least to the person who purchased it if it was sold in CA. Fifteen years ago I don't think if a gun was sold between private parties it required the transfer through a dealer. So subsquent transfers may not show up.
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09-05-2009, 08:32 AM
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I'd simply report it to the Sheriff as a found property...the words you use are important... it is found property and you want it back if it isn't lost, stolen, or claimed...
be honest and tell them what happened and you simply never thought about it until recently... if it comes up as a lost/stolen and there is a report found they will return it to the lawful owner if he/she can be found which is what you would want to have happen if it was your gun! if it isn't a lost/stolen, they will either leave it with you or take it for a period and then release it to you and you will have to do a Law Enforcemtn Gun Release... http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/legr.pdf and they will give it back to you... QED and then no worries ever... Personally I would likely finish dove season and then call the Sheriff to the shop and consult with the Deputy... If your office/shop in the city they may want you to talk to the PD.
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