Gun Registration Check

[danswife]

Is there a way to look up which guns (and serial #s) are registered in your name? If I can check my credit, I should be able to do this.

We had several guns stolen years ago and never reported it because we did not have their serial numbers. Now some of the guns are re-emerging and I am a little nervous that the next time the cops come knocking they won't be so friendly...

Any advice would be appreciated!

[Frenchy]

Short arms, you should be able to get through the ATF. Both shortarms and long arms, you can get from the store you bought from... Within 5 years, they have to keep the records 5 years.

[Warners Surplus]

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Short arms, you should be able to get through the ATF. Both shortarms and long arms, you can get from the store you bought from... Within 5 years, they have to keep the records 5 years.

Just an FYI,

We (all FFL's) must maintain sales record (4473) for 25 years or until we halt business operations.

Stolen firearms especialy handguns should be reported to the police immediately!! Keep in mind how it looks to police when a firearm is used in a crime and when they contact the registered owner they get the response of. That gun was stolen years ago But there is no report of it being stolen.

JMHO
Rich W.

[Steve in PA]

All gun thefts should be reported, even if you don't have the serial numbers. At least then there will be documentation of the theft. Granted, the stolen weapons can't be entered into NCIC but that can always be done later.