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Why is Serial number blocked out?

mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 2007 in Ask the Experts
Curious, why is it that on many pictures one symbol of the serial number is blocked out?
Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    edited November -1
    Depending on whom you ask, it stems from common-sense caution or blind paranoia.
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  • ShreddiShreddi Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Huh, Why dosnt Gunbroker require serial numbers for guns being sold? That would help prevent the selling of stolen guns.
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  • makindumakindu Member Posts: 382 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Many sellers and dealers of firearms over the internet feel more comfortable (piece of mind) not providing 'shady individuals' with an opportunity to report said firearm as being stolen from their own personal collection. Removing one or more letters of the serial number provides them with some 'Identity Theft' protection. That answers your question of 'WHY'. I do not propose that we get into a huge argument over if this is necessary. It is just an extra precaution that some sellers and dealers practice.
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got it thanks I just didn't know if it was some kind of legal requirement when posting pictures. It makes sense to me.
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,261 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by makindu
    Many sellers and dealers of firearms over the internet feel more comfortable (peace of mind) not providing 'shady individuals' with an opportunity to report said firearm as being stolen from their own personal collection. Removing one or more letters of the serial number provides them with some 'Identity Theft' protection. That answers your question of 'WHY'. I do not propose that we get into a huge argument over if this is necessary. It is just an extra precaution that some sellers and dealers practice.
    Agree.
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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MT357
    quote:Originally posted by makindu
    Many sellers and dealers of firearms over the internet feel more comfortable (peace of mind) not providing 'shady individuals' with an opportunity to report said firearm as being stolen from their own personal collection. Removing one or more letters of the serial number provides them with some 'Identity Theft' protection. That answers your question of 'WHY'. I do not propose that we get into a huge argument over if this is necessary. It is just an extra precaution that some sellers and dealers practice.
    Agree.


    +1 I would also add shadey politicians to that list.
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  • ShreddiShreddi Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there a page or somewhere on internet to lookup or post stolen guns serial numbers to help prevent someone buying one not knowing? Thanks.
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  • BT3BT3 Member Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most any site such as gun broker has a means for posting stolen firearms but as far as a firearm check. it would probaly need to go thru an LEO. Just my thoughts. [:D]
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    Florida has one, but it isn't necessarily accurate.

    http://www3.fdle.state.fl.us/fdle/guns_search.asp
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    edited November -1
    I sometimes sell guns that I get from a dealer who buys out police property and evidence guns. I have a contractural agreement with this dealer that, if I display a gun that I got from him on the Internet, I can't show the serial number. So I don't.
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  • ShreddiShreddi Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks much, Appreciate your info. I cant believe anyone would say they belonged to a specific serial number posted on gun sale but then again... ya never know. Thanks again.

    If anyone is intersted a colt python s/n K14228 is for sure stolen. Sorry if I shouldnt have said that.
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