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Tracking down a S&W 5906 by ser#
- Thread starter call91145
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If you're really a "PD DISPATCHER", you probably should ask around the office and ask your LEO friend what's possible and the reason(s) needed to make such inquiries.
Generally, you'd need a law enforcement reason, not a personal reason, to inquire, i.e. an official investigation.
If I had such a firearm, I wouldn't want someone calling me asking if I had it, whether law enforcement or not, without an official need.
Edited to add:
I've come across a few cops who've become emotionally attached to their duty weapon, particularly those who've worked for a department which has had a history of selling the used/retired firearm to its issued owner.
For those LEOs who think they'd want at least an example of the issued firearm, I recommend buying one when it's first issued and hopefully still available brand new.
Later, the department may no longer sell its retired firearms to the issued user and even that specific model may be hard-to-find in an acceptable condition.
Generally, you'd need a law enforcement reason, not a personal reason, to inquire, i.e. an official investigation.
If I had such a firearm, I wouldn't want someone calling me asking if I had it, whether law enforcement or not, without an official need.
Edited to add:
I've come across a few cops who've become emotionally attached to their duty weapon, particularly those who've worked for a department which has had a history of selling the used/retired firearm to its issued owner.
For those LEOs who think they'd want at least an example of the issued firearm, I recommend buying one when it's first issued and hopefully still available brand new.
Later, the department may no longer sell its retired firearms to the issued user and even that specific model may be hard-to-find in an acceptable condition.
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It would be hard to do and could depend on which state you live in.
If you live in a state with handgun registration it could be tracked within that database You would need a favor from someone that has access to the database. It also depends on how many times it has changed hands.
If no database , then go to the store where it was traded. If they sold it to an individual then they would have the 4473 form if sold in the last 20 years.
No one has to share these records or may not want to, unless you have a warrant
If you live in a state with handgun registration it could be tracked within that database You would need a favor from someone that has access to the database. It also depends on how many times it has changed hands.
If no database , then go to the store where it was traded. If they sold it to an individual then they would have the 4473 form if sold in the last 20 years.
No one has to share these records or may not want to, unless you have a warrant
Yeh, thats pretty much what we thought. To many years ago, and all the other variables. We thought there might be someway we hadnt thought of. Believe it or not, one of our Ofcrs, found his a couple years ago. But he actually put the Ser# out there. Found it a state away is all. Thats still a pretty lucky break, considering the number of those that have been traded in the last 20 years. I dont feel comfortable doing that though. Maybe its ok, I dont know. Thanks for tips guys.
JoeSixpack
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Try posting on facebook, twitter, etc.. maybe you'll get lucky and the person who has it will see it.. long shot though.