Stolen firearms

[wyzardd]

Starting this thread with mod approval, inspired by a similar idea on another board, to report lost or stolen firearms so we have a little warning before snapping up a great deal.

20 May, Ruger SP101 .357 stolen in Arvada, serial number 572-08225

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I honestly don't expect to see this one again but since I occasionally buy FTF, I'd sure like to know that I'm not buying one of yours without your knowledge.

Thanks everyone,
Bob

[VA_GUNZ]

How'd it get stolen?

[wyzardd]

I left it locked in my center console overnight, car doors were locked but I left the windows cracked (maybe a bit too much), next morning the console lid was torn off (I figure the lock held ok, but the dang hinge was plastic)

Car was pretty well trashed, but the only things of value that were missing was the Ruger and a tin full of loose change. No damage aside from the console.

[Ridge]

Sounds to me like someone who knew your gun was there...who's gonna smash into a car for a handful of change?

[reddevil1111]

If you recive the newspaper,have milk delivered or any other real early morning deliveries,look at those people. Also, kids in the neighborhood.
The kind of person who breaks into cars are kids. Adults dont do it unless its to steal the car/truck. Kids do it as its an easy crime,they only get thier hands slapped for it. I might even talk to a cop and discuss them talking to any up and comming new criminal kids in the neighborhood. Only a kid looking to climb the criminal ladder is going to take a weapon from a car.
I have some older Ih trucks and some dont lock. When I lived in Arvada,about every 2-3 months,I would find it gone through and usually a door wide open(hard to close) I knew a local kid was doing it but proving it was a different story. Consider baiting the car with an empty cd case book left out in the open and a camera on the car. I bet you get lucky after a few nights.

[Zundfolge]

Steyr S40 (serial no. 022652)

Stolen during a real estate inspection August 2006 in Colorado Springs.

At first I suspected the buyer's realtor but now I think it was the inspector, who also happens to also be a CS Firefighter (so of course nothing was done about it). Also stolen were several prescription painkillers.

[jess357]

How would one go about checking if a firearm bought in a private deal was stolen? I recently bought a pistol private party sale, while I don't think it is a stolen firearm, I would like to be assured that it is not.
Any ideas?

[mx'r]

How would one go about checking if a firearm bought in a private deal was stolen? I recently bought a pistol private party sale, while I don't think it is a stolen firearm, I would like to be assured that it is not.
Any ideas?

Call the PoPo with the Serial # ready. They will run it for you.

[patrick0685]

There is a website that is suppost to check that for a fee

[Fondis Firearms]

I use this site to check before I buy used guns... It is free.

http://www.hotgunz.com/