cjwils
Member
Hypothetically, say that a gun was stolen in a burglary several years ago. Local police investigated and filed a report listing the gun by make, model, caliber, and serial number, and included a photo. Police reported it to NCIC.
Recently, Burglary Victim learned that the gun came up for discussion in an internet firearms forum (not this one). That discussion includes make, model, caliber, serial number, and photos; leaving no doubt that it is the same gun. Burglary Victim does not know the real name and location of the Present Possessor of the gun. It is likely that Present Possessor does not know the gun is stolen. It is likely that Present Possessor is in another jurisdiction, maybe in another state.
What should Burglary Victim do at this point?
What obligations is Present Possessor under? Must he return the gun? Sell it back? Hand it over to law enforcement in his area?
What if Burglary Victim received an insurance payout for the burglary, including the estimated value of the gun? Must the value of the gun be refunded if the gun is returned? If the gun is damaged would any refund be reduced?
What if, because of damage, Burglary Victim prefers to keep the insurance money and not have the gun returned? What would happen to the gun? What happens to Present Possessor?
Any other major considerations?
Recently, Burglary Victim learned that the gun came up for discussion in an internet firearms forum (not this one). That discussion includes make, model, caliber, serial number, and photos; leaving no doubt that it is the same gun. Burglary Victim does not know the real name and location of the Present Possessor of the gun. It is likely that Present Possessor does not know the gun is stolen. It is likely that Present Possessor is in another jurisdiction, maybe in another state.
What should Burglary Victim do at this point?
What obligations is Present Possessor under? Must he return the gun? Sell it back? Hand it over to law enforcement in his area?
What if Burglary Victim received an insurance payout for the burglary, including the estimated value of the gun? Must the value of the gun be refunded if the gun is returned? If the gun is damaged would any refund be reduced?
What if, because of damage, Burglary Victim prefers to keep the insurance money and not have the gun returned? What would happen to the gun? What happens to Present Possessor?
Any other major considerations?