In sales advertising, sometimes the serial number of a firearm is shown, and other times it is intentionally NOT shown, blurred, or otherwise obfuscated. Is there some kind of reasoning behind NOT showing it?
I am thinking of buying a pistol from an individual, although the following would also apply to anyone I would buy a pistol or any firearm from. If the firearm was stolen or somehow the serial number is associated with a crime of some sort, I could be out the money if I buy it and have to turn it over.
My local PD told me they could run the gun info, which must include the serial number of the gun, to see if it pops up as dirty in any databases. I would not be associated with the past record of the gun, but I obviously would be out the money, which would not be fun. Thoughts?
Lou
I am thinking of buying a pistol from an individual, although the following would also apply to anyone I would buy a pistol or any firearm from. If the firearm was stolen or somehow the serial number is associated with a crime of some sort, I could be out the money if I buy it and have to turn it over.
My local PD told me they could run the gun info, which must include the serial number of the gun, to see if it pops up as dirty in any databases. I would not be associated with the past record of the gun, but I obviously would be out the money, which would not be fun. Thoughts?
Lou