Cops win lawsuit against gun store that could set precedent against the PLCAA

[CoalTrain49]

There are good and bad gun stores, just like everything else. Some will turn away a guy selling a firearm they suspect is stolen, others gamble and make a lowball purchase offer and hope they don't get a NCIC *stolen* hit.

How does that work in a non-POC state where 4473 goes to NICS without SN?

I know some states check NCIC database for stolen but those are POC states and the state is doing the checking with the SN as required on the BC.

My dealer is pretty smart. He won't buy a used gun. He will however set up deals between individuals then pick up the transfer fee.

 

[MechAg94]

It may depend on the jurisdiction, but some dealers will call in any firearm they receive to check the serial number. At least I know a guy who used to manage a pawn shop. He said they did that. I don't know if all gun stores do that.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

^ I believe submitting used gun ID to the PD for NCIC stolen gun check is required by law around here for pawn shops. I have been in a regular gunshop when the dealer had a used gun run through the NCIC to see if it came up.

 

[Hypnogator]

I believe submitting used gun ID to the PD for NCIC stolen gun check is required by law around here for pawn shops.

Used to be that way for all serial numbered property in WA State. You had to check "close" #s, though, because some pawn shops would transpose #s, or report 6 instead of 5 or 8 in the serial #. If called on it, they would claim it was an honest error in transcribing the #.