Posted: 6/20/2013 11:50:14 AM EDT
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Is it illegal to own something that has a scratched/destroyed serial number? Computer? TV? Microwave? Scope? Lawn mower? Garage door opener? I don't mean buying or selling something that has had a serial number altered, but currently owning something that does? |
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Is it illegal to own something that has a scratched/destroyed serial number? Computer? TV? Microwave? Scope? Lawn mower? Garage door opener? I don't mean buying or selling something that has had a serial number altered, but currently owning something that does? Well of course it depend upon the state statutes...here are Florida's: 817.235 Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.—(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who, with intent to prevent identification by the true owner, removes, erases, defaces, or otherwise alters any serial number or other mark of identification placed on any item of personal property by the manufacturer or owner thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) Any person who possesses any item of personal property with the knowledge that the serial number or other mark of identification placed thereon by the manufacturer or owner thereof has been removed, erased, defaced, or otherwise altered with intent to prevent identification by the true owner is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 1, ch. 74-6. 790.27 Alteration or removal of firearm serial number or possession, sale, or delivery of firearm with serial number altered or removed prohibited; penalties.—(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly alter or remove the manufacturer’s or importer’s serial number from a firearm with intent to disguise the true identity thereof. (b) Any person violating paragraph (a) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (2)(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, deliver, or possess any firearm on which the manufacturer’s or importer’s serial number has been unlawfully altered or removed. (b) Any person violating paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3) This section shall not apply to antique firearms. History.—s. 2, ch. 79-58; s. 179, ch. 91-224 And then there are Federal laws concerning firearms.. |
| I think it depends on the item, how it was removed, condition of item, if you're selling it, local laws etc. We all probably own something that has a serial number on it that has been damaged or removed but it's also something that's probably old. An 8 track player with a damaged/removed serial number is different than a big screen high def. tv that's been on the market for 3 months. What's the item that someone is trying to sell you? |
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Quoted: I think it depends on the item, how it was removed, condition of item, if you're selling it, local laws etc. We all probably own something that has a serial number on it that has been damaged or removed but it's also something that's probably old. An 8 track player with a damaged/removed serial number is different than a big screen high def. tv that's been on the market for 3 months. What's the item that someone is trying to sell you? No one's trying to sell me anything. I have an old laptop that overheats constantly and it's probably 8 years old. The serial number on the bottom with other notation has been melted and fused together. Was just curious about being in possession of something that had a s/n removed or destroyed. |