Should I worry about carrying a gun if I don't know it's history?

[Liberty Sanders]

Do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES have any government law enforcement agency do ANYTHING concerning that gun!!!!

If there is anything questionable about it it's YOU that will bite the bullet for it. They will care nothing about how old it is, where you obtained it, etc.

I tell you this as a retired law enforcement command officer.

DON'T DO IT!!!

 

[wtfd661]

I have an older 32 ACP (1917 Ruby).
Any thoughts?

My biggest concern would be shooting modern ammo through it. I understand you like it and it conceals/carries easy but I wouldn't take the chance on breaking it. There are to many "modern" small easy to carry guns out there.

As far as your original question, seems to me you already had your mind made up before posting the question.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

My biggest concern would be shooting modern ammo through it. I understand you like it and it conceals/carries easy but I wouldn't take the chance on breaking it. There are to many "modern" small easy to carry guns out there.

As far as your original question, seems to me you already had your mind made up before posting the question.

No, I really didn't. And at this point, I still don't. I guess it comes down to the question of; Do I want to carry this weapon? If I do, I don't thik I am willing to carry a weapon if I don't know it's history, ie: will it come up clean in a serial # search?

If I don't carry it, then there's no question. I keep it as is, and fire it for fun occaisionally.

Do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES have any government law enforcement agency do ANYTHING concerning that gun!!!!

If there is anything questionable about it it's YOU that will bite the bullet for it. They will care nothing about how old it is, where you obtained it, etc.

I tell you this as a retired law enforcement command officer.

DON'T DO IT!!!

Them's some pretty strong words...Are you saying that if it has a 'dirty history' I might not only lose the gun, but I might get in some kind of trouble? Or are you saying it is better in a general sense that I keep my belongings private when it comes to an over-reaching government?

 

[Liberty Sanders]

No, I really didn't. And at this point, I still don't. I guess it comes down to the question of; Do I want to carry this weapon? If I do, I don't thik I am willing to carry a weapon if I don't know it's history, ie: will it come up clean in a serial # search?

If I don't carry it, then there's no question. I keep it as is, and fire it for fun occaisionally.



Them's some pretty strong words...Are you saying that if it has a 'dirty history' I might not only lose the gun, but I might get in some kind of trouble? Or are you saying it is better in a general sense that I keep my belongings private when it comes to an over-reaching government?

You'll lose the gun and your life as you know it now will be over. If it was stolen before you were born they'll charge you with it.

Trust me on this...don't do it.

 

[jedi]

You'll lose the gun and your life as you know it now will be over. If it was stolen before you were born they'll charge you with it.

Trust me on this...don't do it.

I take it you are talking from experience having seen this in your own dept when you were an LEO?

 

[Liberty Sanders]

I take it you are talking from experience having seen this in your own dept when you were an LEO?

Yes...my department was rabidly anti-gun during my career and would do anything to hurt a gun owner. Unfortunately I'm seeing that attitude increasing in law enforcement rather than the opposite.

We've seen what IMPD did to some open carriers at City Market and I've had a recent personal experience establishing that the Carmel PD is viciously anti-gun.

 

[Griffeycom]

Yes...my STATE was rabidly anti-gun during my career and would do anything to hurt a gun owner. Unfortunately I'm seeing that attitude increasing in law enforcement rather than the opposite.

FTFY

 

[Liberty Sanders]

FTFY

Are you asking where?

Cincinnati

 

[rambone]

What if I don't want the police to have a permanent record that I own and/or possess this gun?

Why wouldn't you?

Future gun bans... Surely you don't see us getting more freedom as our country goes down this dismal course. God only knows what this country will look like in 20 years.

 

[rambone]

Do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES have any government law enforcement agency do ANYTHING concerning that gun!!!!

If there is anything questionable about it it's YOU that will bite the bullet for it. They will care nothing about how old it is, where you obtained it, etc.

You'll lose the gun and your life as you know it now will be over. If it was stolen before you were born they'll charge you with it.

Trust me on this...don't do it.

 

[rmabrey]

Well if your truly that worried about what kind of history the gun has, maybe you should get rid of it. If it does have a history, you've now stated on a public forum that you plan to keep it anyway.

 

[mrjarrell]

Just keep and enjoy your firearm. No need to get the police involved, at all.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

Well if your truly that worried about what kind of history the gun has, maybe you should get rid of it. If it does have a history, you've now stated on a public forum that you plan to keep it anyway.

I have no reason to believe this gun has a history.

 

[jedi]

I have no reason to believe this gun has a history.

It does too have a history! It was made on "xyz" date at "abc" factory by emplyee "def" and on "ghi" you obtained it and have fired "jkl" rounds thru it. See it's hirstory. Histroy is just that. A story about something. Could be a good or bad story we don't know.

 

[rmabrey]

I have no reason to believe this gun has a history.

My suggestion then is to carry it if you want to. If you know your rights, then you wont be disarmed and numbers ran. Using it in a self defense situation could be a potential problem

 

[ATM]

You are responsible for the part of its history which began when you purchased it.

Just like a car, a lawnmower, an axe, a baseball bat...

 

[ATM]

...a box cutter


...nail clippers

 

[rmabrey]

Oh and if it does have a history then the answer is simple.........find a bus, and throw your friend under it

 

[Concerned Citizen]

My suggestion then is to carry it if you want to. If you know your rights, then you wont be disarmed and numbers ran. Using it in a self defense situation could be a potential problem

now why would I carry it if I didn't fully intend to use it in a self defense situation??

 

[Concerned Citizen]

It does too have a history! It was made on "xyz" date at "abc" factory by emplyee "def" and on "ghi" you obtained it and have fired "jkl" rounds thru it. See it's hirstory. Histroy is just that. A story about something. Could be a good or bad story we don't know.

A little sarcastic, aren't you?