stolen gun

[pmpdoutexpo]

i had my bersa 380 stolen out of my car while i was in a resturant the other day and reported it to the cops as soon as i saw that it was missing whne i got to my car. my question is since i have reported it if something was to happen involving that gub an i still responsible. any info is greatly appericiated because i am not able to sleep because that is all i am thinkin about

 

[Reyn]

No, you will not be responsible. Did you give them the serial number?

 

[poe_9999]

If that gun is used in a murder I wouldn’t be surprised if a family member sued you for failing to safe guard/secure your firearm.

 

[TonkinTwentyMil]

I don't play a lawyer on TV, but I'd say you're safe. You were smart to immediately report the gun theft to the police. That should cover you. You might ask the police for some paperwork confirming all this, just to be protected 10 years from now after your local PD has gone through multiple staffing and data systems changes.

About the only scenario where you could be vulnerable is if the gun was stolen by someone you know/associated with... who claims you gave/sold it to him. If you suspect any such shady acquaintances (who may have known you habitually left the gun in your car) I'd seriously consider mentioning their names to the police.

Hope ya get it back, but...

The odds are that it'll be recovered way down the road when the cops raid some punks' crack/meth den/stolen vehicle and find your gun in the process. They'll run its Serial Numbers through the computers, it'll show up stolen, then it'll sit in a police Evidence Room for a loooong time.

 

[pmpdoutexpo]

yes i gave them all the info on the gun, thanks alot for the info i fell much better now that i knwo i wont be held responsible if somethin shoulf happen i not too worried about getting it back as long as im safe thats all that matters

 

[Mad Chemist]

You'll be fine as far as the law is concerned.
+1 on what Tonkin said about getting documentation from local PD.

This is the reason I don't leave guns in a vehicle.

 

[Tory]

Really?

"No, you will not be responsible."

Do tell.

Specifically, do tell us the basis for your legal conclusion, given that you don't even know where this occurred. Some states have statutory requirements for firearms storage which this poster may well have violated.

Note further that a civil suit based upon negligent storage is also a possibility.

"You'll be fine as far as the law is concerned."

Again, what basis do you have for your feel-good declaration?

"This is the reason I don't leave guns in a vehicle."

The most rational assessment of the matter to date.

 

[chopinbloc]

yeah, well, realistically, unless you broke the law in the manner in which you stored the weapon you ought to be fine. now if that gun is used to shoot your ex-wife to death, there might be a few questions.

 

[Car Knocker]

Then there are the moral implications involved if one's poorly stored weapon were to be stolen from a vehicle and used in crimes involving harm or death to other people. It's funny how people who wouldn't think of leaving their cell phone or wallet in a car because they might get stolen don't think twice about leaving a gun there for a thief to steal.

 

[Tory]

True

"It's funny how people who wouldn't think of leaving their cell phone or wallet in a car because they might get stolen don't think twice about leaving a gun there for a thief to steal."

"Don't think" being the operative term.

Often these are same luminaries who leave a running motor vehicle unattended while they get coffee, mail letters, bank, etc.

Note that there is NOTHING in the OP about the car even being locked....