serial number ?

**nailer** · July 27th, 2009, 04:04 PM

I know there is no registry in PA. Why, then, is the serial number recorded on the form when purchasing? I couldn't find this when I searched.

**marinville** · July 27th, 2009, 04:20 PM

While there is no registry in PA, the PSP does keep an 'incomplete database' of firearm transfers within the commonwealth.

**knight0334** · July 27th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Because the PSP keeps a record of who the last person a handgun was transferred to. Its been this way for countless years in PA and the only way it will stop is to completely strip away the procedure of recorded transfers within PA's laws.

And on the 4473, the dealer keeps a copy of who he transferred it too.

**Stooperzero** · July 27th, 2009, 04:32 PM

On one side...

Say your Rifle you just bought was somehow stolen...

YOu report to the PSP It was stolen with INFO/Serial ## . THey research all local shops for current transactions and find out some dirtbag cashed it in for a few bucks..

BUSTED.

**Steve in PA** · July 27th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Stooperzero

On one side...

Say your Rifle you just bought was somehow stolen...

YOu report to the PSP It was stolen with INFO/Serial ## . THey research all local shops for current transactions and find out some dirtbag cashed it in for a few bucks..

BUSTED.

Um.......no. Doesn't work that way.