Well G-wiz.... never mind
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Pawn Shops that follow the rules run everyone through the FFL process. The only question is has the gun been run . . . . . . . .Pawn shops feeding the bear too. I guess I won't buy anymore there. I thought for sure they would be checking. I wonder how they avoid prosecution for possession/transfer selling etc of stolen property. I can see it with power tools, but firearms? Heck, the last time I bought a gun from one they ran me through the FFL process.
Pawn shops feeding the bear too. I guess I won't buy anymore there. I thought for sure they would be checking. I wonder how they avoid prosecution for possession/transfer selling etc of stolen property. I can see it with power tools, but firearms? Heck, the last time I bought a gun from one they ran me through the FFL process.
That's what I thought.Pawn Shops that follow the rules run everyone through the FFL process. The only question is has the gun been run . . . . . . . .
The % of guns that end up being stolen in pawn shops is extremely low.
Thanks! Good info. You point out a key ingredient, "You dont get a bill of sale." I wonder how many folks who buy from Billy Bob even ask for an ID.Pawn shops have to report to police. We have no way of running numbers through the PD's system to see if they are stolen. We do not have access to their system. That is why we give police the numbers on everything including who brought it to us and Place everything on a 30 day hold period,minimum.
Anyone that purchases a firearm from an FFL dealer has a background check done. That will not give you any info on the firearm, just the person buying.
Here is a fun scenario. You buy a firearm through a private sell from billy bob (friend of your cousins boyfriend from out of town). You dont get a bill of sale. Ol' Billy reports the gun stolen. Where is your proof that you purchased it? At least at the pawn shop you have a receipt and paperwork that covers you and the numbers should have been reported. Why would pawn shops want to deal in stolen property. They are the only ones loosing in the transaction. Where do you think your local gun store got their used inventory? From the same customers that sell to the pawn shop.
Funny thing is most second hand markets other than pawn shops are not required by law to report to the police. I am unsure about gun stores but the guys down at the flea market, Gamestop, thrift stores, Walmart (yes you can sell used electronics to walmart now), ect...
We have gotten pretty far off from the original post. Maybe I should start another Thread. If anyone is unclear on the process in which legitimate pawn shops handles their business and is confused into thinking they just deal in stolen property please feel free to call me and I will educate you.. 678-673-6565
I wonder how they avoid prosecution for possession/transfer selling etc of stolen property.