I always try not to show serial numbers of my guns on any public posting.
I'm afraid someone might report the gun stolen.
I can see a lot of ways to defend against that but I also see a lot of hassle.
any thoughts?
Im simple I've posted up close and personal pictures of mine. Never thought about it.
If they are stolen, i know I'm out the money. But so were they.
And they deserve to get it back. Just like me if mine were stolen
Yes, when I buy a gun from an individual I check the SN with local police.
I would rather loose the money and gun than be in possession of a stolen gun.
I was thinking of more of fraudulently reporting a stolen gun.
That's why I Dremel off all my serial numbers.
I wish someone would do this to me. Why? Because then I could have the fun of pressing charges on them. The person would have to give their info to the cops to report a stolen firearm. When the cops find out it was a scam I would bet they would get plenty pissed. Really just a dumb thing to do and without any real sense to doing so. Now maybe someone you bought a gun from or some trade gone bad, or what have you, could report it and have some luck but they would of had the chance to get the number regardless of you posting it.
I've never met a real anti gun cop here in Texas. Some get a bit nervous or think they need to be super pro active and control all guns near them but they aren't really looking to grab guns unless they think you're a BG. I know it's popular to be all anti govt but honestly most of the cops seem pretty ok with guns based on how many times I've herd them say it is ok with them if a BG was shot by a citizen. That somehow you think they wouldn't mind getting jerked around by a false report? Well we just have major differences on how we view cops.maybe, That would be great. Or, they might just say "ok, scene we can't confiscate a gun its just 'no harm, no foul' forget it"