Can Anyone Run Serial Numbers

[OneGuy67]

wouldn't this actually become a law enforcement matter if it came up stolen or used in a crime/whatever?

Say it came back as a "wanted gun" Officer asks the guy to arrange a meeting for the sale of the weapon and a detective goes instead. they recover the firearm, arrest the guy for possession or whatever and everyone is happy!?

Or do I just watch too much CSI?

C'mon Byte! Cops can't access the CCIC/NCIC database except for official business and running a firearm through that database or the ATF eTrace for a buddy isn't official business, it is doing a favor for someone.

Using your analogy, how about running the ex-wife, ex-girlfriend, new boyfriend of said ex, daughter's boyfriend, son's boyfriend, etc. and they have a warrant, so you go arrest them. Still a violation. The end doesn't justify the means.

Frankly, as I've heard here from you and others on this forum, that gun registration is bad (got to say it in the voice of the South Park character). But now, you want someone to access said registration database for your benefit.

Now, if someone was to come to me and tell me they knew someone was selling stolen guns, then I would be more than happy to do the "CSI thing" and go bust them! Anyone...anyone....?

[Byte Stryke]

C'mon Byte! Cops can't access the CCIC/NCIC database except for official business and running a firearm through that database or the ATF eTrace for a buddy isn't official business, it is doing a favor for someone.

Using your analogy, how about running the ex-wife, ex-girlfriend, new boyfriend of said ex, daughter's boyfriend, son's boyfriend, etc. and they have a warrant, so you go arrest them. Still a violation. The end doesn't justify the means.

Frankly, as I've heard here from you and others on this forum, that gun registration is bad (got to say it in the voice of the South Park character). But now, you want someone to access said registration database for your benefit.

Now, if someone was to come to me and tell me they knew someone was selling stolen guns, then I would be more than happy to do the "CSI thing" and go bust them! Anyone...anyone....?

none here
Gun Registration is bad, but that doesn't mean that a stolen guns numbers cant be turned in.
everytime I hear the words "Gun Registration" I remember the scene from red Dawn with the Soviet commander ordering all sales logs from gun shops be turned over to him.

and as far as the GF/ex-wife comparison that kinda doesnt fit for me and here's why.
you cannot really invade the privacy of a gun, well... I guess you can, in a rather perverse and disturbing manner.

But anyway, Checking up on Something, and checking up on SOMEONE, two entirely different things, BATFE rules aside.

and the Character you are referring to is Eric Cartman
your new Avatar, sir.

[Byte Stryke]

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[68Charger]

Actually, it was Mr. Mackey (school counselor)- the actual line was "Drugs are bad, mmmmkay?"

Cartman was know for "I AM A COP, you WILL respect my Authoritay" (Among MANY other things)

[The Extractor]

It wasnt even a deputy that ran it for me I am pretty sure it was one of the counter gals.
I dont think they can do anything if they are stolen(if you havent bought them yet).
If they do try just be honest and tell them who does have the stolen items.
They are there to SERVE you.

[Byte Stryke]

Actually, it was Mr. Mackey (school counselor)- the actual line was "Drugs are bad, mmmmkay?"

Cartman was know for "I AM A COP, you WILL respect my Authoritay" (Among MANY other things)

you are correct.

thats what I get for not watching my daily dose of Southpark