Why cover serial numbers when selling?

[georgeib]

Hi all,

I have always thought it weird that people cover the serial numbers on their guns when selling. Is there any good reason for it? What can anyone possibly do with the serial number on your gun?

Or is it people just being dumb as I suspect?

Thanks.

 

[Mtber1172]

Never understood it myself, but I'm sure there is a good reason for it. Maybe so someone can't call it in as a stolen gun?

 

[jcarroll]

Never understood it myself, but I'm sure there is a good reason for it. Maybe so someone can't call it in as a stolen gun?

You're back!
Where ya been? I thought moonpie got ya!

 

[Mtber1172]

You're back!
Where ya been? I thought moonpie got ya!

For awhile I could post but it didn't show up, so I figured I was banned so stopped coming around. That and marriage, new house, new job etc have taken up a bunch of my free time.

 

[jcarroll]

For awhile I could post but it didn't show up, so I figured I was banned so stopped coming around. That and marriage, new house, new job etc have taken up a bunch of my free time.

Congrats.. welcome back!

 

[BackWoods]

No clue, never gotten that either.

 

[Jester7]

I have no idea, I tend to not worry about it.

 

[Cadcom]

I've always hear that it's a good idea to cover them so some of the anti-gun nuts don't call it in as stolen FOR you!
Don't know if that's true or not.

 

[Mtber1172]

....bla bla bla..... So why do the serial numbers get covered up?

Read my first post in the thread. Have no idea, just like you.

 

[jcountry]

I have heard that anti-gun people will cruise sites and get serial numbers to make sure they show up on some kind stolen gun registries.

Probably not very effective, but just another form of harassment. I would doubt they would try to file a police report, because that could get them in trouble if the fact that it has always been legally owned comes out. But you never know, them people ain't smart.

Probably also some insurance scammers out there making claims and need to find valid numbers.