Unknowingly traded a stolen firearm

[November Sierra]

>back in jan/feb 2014 traded for a p220 off armslist
>then traded the 220 for a 1911 in feb
>fast forward to today
>got a call from 1911 guy
>turns out 220 was stolen
>can't find any emails from the 220 guy, they were permanently deleted from gmail
>can't find his email under my recipient list

How screwed am I? I have literally nothing proving I got the 220 from that guy off armslist but there's PMs from me and 1911 guy. I'm in full panic mode tout now.

 

[DinkyDau]

How about just telling the truth!

 

[Bass Akwards]

They have to prove you stole it.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

How about just telling the truth!

This. If I was you, I'd offer the 1911 back as a gesture. If LE contacts you, tell the truth. The burden of proof is on them, not you.

Oh and in before the BOS crowd tells you how it would have saved you.

 

[ARCman47]

This. If I was you, I'd offer the 1911 back as a gesture. If LE contacts you, tell the truth. The burden of proof is on them, not you.

Oh and in before the BOS crowd tells you how it would have saved you.

Beat me to it

 

[November Sierra]

They have to prove you stole it.

They know it's stolen and I'm the last dude to have had it. I didn't steal it and there's no way to prove I did but who's to say I won't be dragged into court and have to deal with all the legal BS?

 

[geezer]

Does Armslist keep any records? I'm sure the answer is NO, but...can you find his original ad?

 

[Bass Akwards]

Arms list will have record of the transaction. If this goes to court you can subpoena the site to show the history.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

They know it's stolen and I'm the last dude to have had it. I didn't steal it and there's no way to prove I did but who's to say I won't be dragged into court and have to deal with all the legal BS?

"so sorry, officer. I bought it off some guy. I had his email but lost it. I'm sure if you contacted google they could help you."

 

[November Sierra]

Does Armslist keep any records? I'm sure the answer is NO, but...can you find his original ad?

He contacted me on my ad. He didn't have one