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Posted: 9/17/2005 8:08:02 AM EDT

This may be a dumb question, but why??

Posted: 9/17/2005 8:15:17 AM EDT

[#1]

Because some people dont have anything better to do than call the serial number on YOU'RE rifle stolen..

.That would be one reason...

ETA: IBTL...

Posted: 9/17/2005 8:20:04 AM EDT

[#2]

Some people do it, some don't give it a shit. The serial number being reported as "stolen" by jobless antigun assholes seems to be the primary reason.

Think of it this way:

Would you post your home phone number on the internet?

Do you put "NOSPAM" as part of your email address when you post them on the internet for other's to see?

Posted: 9/17/2005 9:40:39 AM EDT

[#3]

Simple to do and could prevent a whole lot of hassle.

Posted: 9/17/2005 11:32:47 AM EDT

[#4]

i did it cause everyone else was

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:03:19 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks, guys. I guess the question wasn't all that dumb after all. I never would have thought about someone seeing my S/N on an arfcom forum and then reporting my gun as being stolen.
However, it would seem that if I have proof that my gun IS my gun (like the 2 custom S/N lowers I've ordered from RB Precision), I could get the asshole in some kind of trouble for false reporting of a crime. Thoughts?

Posted: 9/21/2005 6:43:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Yes you could get them into trouble, but why go through the hassle when it is simple to prevent in the first place?

Posted: 9/21/2005 7:00:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Thanks, guys. I guess the question wasn't all that dumb after all. I never would have thought about someone seeing my S/N on an arfcom forum and then reporting my gun as being stolen.
However, it would seem that if I have proof that my gun IS my gun (like the 2 custom S/N lowers I've ordered from RB Precision), I could get the asshole in some kind of trouble for false reporting of a crime. Thoughts?

Sad to say it is hard to get them in trouble when they call on one of the anonymous tip lines, especially if they aren't complete morons and do it from a pay phone. Even if you could nail them, you've still had an awful lot of inconvenience, and possibly the (hopefully only temporary, but given the incompetance and abuses of government who knows) loss of your rifle.

Posted: 9/21/2005 7:31:18 PM EDT

[#8]

An ounce of prevention....

Posted: 9/21/2005 7:34:03 PM EDT

[#9]

You are being watched....

Posted: 9/21/2005 7:44:13 PM EDT

[#10]

Devil's advocate here...

Ok, let's say someone does report YOU'RE

firearm stolen, wouldn't the ~~JBT's~~ ATF's first move be to call the owner and start asking questions? That's when you say, Sir/Ma'am, that weapon is not stolen, I still have it in my possession.

You drive around with your license plate showing. Someone could easily report YOU'RE

car being stolen and get you a felony stop! Hide your dog!

To me, it's the same thing. But I black out any last name, license plate, S/N etc on any graphic I post. Now where did my tin foil hat go?

Posted: 9/21/2005 7:59:14 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Devil's advocate here...

Ok, let's say someone does report YOU'RE firearm stolen, wouldn't the ~~JBT's~~ ATF's first move be to call the owner and start asking questions? That's when you say, Sir/Ma'am, that weapon is not stolen, I still have it in my possession.

You drive around with your license plate showing. Someone could easily report YOU'RE car being stolen and get you a felony stop! Hide your dog!

To me, it's the same thing. But I black out any last name, license plate, S/N etc on any graphic I post. Now where did my tin foil hat go?

You're right. HOWEVER, I don't mind proving my car is indeed mine. I don't need nor want to have to discuss my ownership of firearms with any government agency, including local police/ATF/FBI...etc. So, I take the extra 10 seconds to blur out the S/N.

Posted: 9/21/2005 8:07:08 PM EDT

[#12]

Well, it's my gun and the serial number is the only thing directly linked to me (through the 4473).

You don't need to know the serial number any more than I need to know your license plate number or SSN.

WIZZO

Posted: 9/21/2005 9:59:13 PM EDT

[#13]

The same reason that people use CB handles on the internet, rather than thier real names. They choose to live in fear, rather than induce fear.

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