you want receipt with that?

[gudel]

so do you keep your receipt when you buy a firearm? i keep mine locked up, just in case. how many of you had to provide proof-of-ownership of your wares?

[buttrap]

Never. They have to prove that you dont own it,not the other way around.

[gudel]

Never. They have to prove that you dont own it,not the other way around.

Unfortunately that's not the way it works, especially when the gun is lost or stolen.

[Puppy]

Yep I keep all of my receipts.

[asleepinTucson]

I keep the receipts for the job related tax deductions. Also all ammo, accessories, range time, cleaning supplies, Lubricants....etc.

[Ala Dan]

Always demand a receipt on any firearms purchase~!

[stealthmode]

i have copies that stay with originals in safe, copies that are carried in the case when transporting the guns, and scans of the originals emailed to myself.

i dont want to take any chances especially in california.

[one45auto]

No receipts, but I keep copies of my MD State police applications (can't think of the form name) handy. That's good enough.

[buttrap]

Actualy I keep receipts and also a bound book with the SNs and where what came from and where what that goes ends up.

[bpisler]

I keep them all,never know when they might
come in handy.

[ChickenHawk]

I SCAN them using 300 DPI to a pdf file. This is way overkill for a document but you can see every little detail and can reproduce a beautiful replica.

I then encrypt the scanned image so nobody can copy the file and do anything useful with it.

The original receipt gets shredded.

I have a folder where I keep all of my scanned-encrypted documents (not just gun receipts) and I do backups regularly.

Cheers,
ChickenHawk

[M2 Carbine]

I keep the receipts of the guns I've bought through FFL dealers, but for no real reason.
I don't give or do I want a receipt, or any information, from an individual when buying or selling a gun.

The only time I've ever been asked about my gun ownership is when a police detective, 1,400 miles away, call and asked about a 45 I had owned being used in a killing. A ten minute talk, mostly shooting the breeze, was the end of it.

[WarMachine]

I keep EVERYTHING that is associated with the gun and the receipts surrounding it. All my boxes, manuals, warning papers, receipts, all of it; locked away safely in my safe. I am not sure why though, but it certainly is not hurting anything...

[Beach]

If your gun is stolen and recovered, you will have to provide the police with proof of ownership to get it back. I copy them, as the original heat transfer paper will fade quickly. I staple them to the original and leave them in the safe with the guns. One of my guns was stolen by a supposed friend, who was caught carrying it illegally. It was a pain to get it back, and without proof of ownership it would have been impossible. Never again, all guns not in use stay in the safe, only my wife and I have the combo. :)

[Mizzle187]

I keep all gun reciepts. I also make copies and keep in a seperate location. I also keep all boxs,manuals,etc.. for the sentimental value! :D

[Remander]

Simple and fireproof: I keep the receipt. I also keep a list of firearm model/description, vendor, purchase date, price paid, serial number, etc. on a Word document.

I e-mail the list to myself on an internet e-mail account after each update. That way, even if the PC and printed list go up in flames, I can access the list from the e-mail account from anywhere in the world.

Of course, the NSA is likely reading my list right now