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WANT A LCR 22LR · December 25, 2010, 10:33 AM

On a national and state ( PA ) level , is there a way to find out if a hand gun has been reported stolen / who the prior owner is / was ? ( without causing trouble for the person making the inquiry. )

The theoretical situation being a gun is found tucked away in a long abandoned location with no way of determining who the owner is / was. Lets also assume the gun is post 70 national control act so no C & R or grandfather clause would apply.

PA has a pseudo hand gun registration with the state police, but something like that requires a seller to be on the paper work along with a buyer during the check and transfer.

A LGS didn't know what to do in that type of situation and suggested don't ask, don't tell target use. Others suggest running away.

Please keep state laws to PA only as not to cloud the issue.
Thanks

December 25, 2010, 10:33 AM	#1
WANT A LCR 22LR Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Posts: 389	Finding out if a hand gun is stolen prior to purchase? On a national and state ( PA ) level , is there a way to find out if a hand gun has been reported stolen / who the prior owner is / was ? ( without causing trouble for the person making the inquiry. ) The theoretical situation being a gun is found tucked away in a long abandoned location with no way of determining who the owner is / was. Lets also assume the gun is post 70 national control act so no C & R or grandfather clause would apply. PA has a pseudo hand gun registration with the state police, but something like that requires a seller to be on the paper work along with a buyer during the check and transfer. A LGS didn't know what to do in that type of situation and suggested don't ask, don't tell target use. Others suggest running away. Please keep state laws to PA only as not to cloud the issue. Thanks