Can Anyone Run Serial Numbers

[Skywalker]

I have a friend that is looking to buy three firearms or trade for them actually and want to make sure they are clean. Can anyone run the serial numbers to make sure they are good to go. He is out of state if that mattrs? Please let me know if you can and i'll provide the serial numbers. Skywalker

[ShooterChick]

I don't know if you can. You can call the local police departments and see but its hard because if the gun comes back stolen they have to take it and if they dont have it... dont quote me on this but i think they can get in trouble.... not totally sure though...

[Skywalker]

My buddy is out of state and does not have the guns and that is why is wants to check them out. So, if they was to be dirty and I don't really think so but if they are... the PO PO is going to be up somones arse! He called the PO PO in his state and they wanted to come out and and told them he does not have them but was interested in them and needed to know ahead of time or spending any money or trading for them. I think he is going to have to have the run like it or not!

I don't know if you can. You can call the local police departments and see but its hard because if the gun comes back stolen they have to take it and if they dont have it... dont quote me on this but i think they can get in trouble.... not totally sure though...

[ShooterChick]

Couldn't he just buy the gun and not register it? As long as he has a bill of sale he should be ok unless for some weird reason the serial numbers get ran... Dont know

[Krasni]

That's typically not something police will run for you. I'm a dealer and have a good buddy in the local PD and he told me it's just not something they will do. Kinda dumb imo. I figured I'd at least have access to run numbers but I guess it's simply Thunderdome when you make a trade.

[Irving]

Show me the GUNFAX. Duh.

[Seamonkey]

Show me the GUNFAX. Duh.

Nice!

[CareyH]

the problem is for a police officer to run it they have to use there ID# and if it comes back stolen and they dont bring it in they can get in trouble.

[The Extractor]

I waltzed into the local sheriffs and told them a a shady dude wanted to sell me a gun and I wanted the # checked. Got a call a few hours later it was clean. It shouldnt be a big deal.

[68Charger]

I waltzed into the local sheriffs and told them a a shady dude wanted to sell me a gun and I wanted the # checked. Got a call a few hours later it was clean. It shouldnt be a big deal.

This could very well be the difference between a police dept, and Sheriff's dept... I'd say contact your sheriff dept-

of course, where I live, there is no police dept