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The first thing you need to do is report the theft to the police immediately. Next, contact every pawn shop and gun store in your area and give them a description, the serial number, and if you have one, a picture of the gun. A flyer of some sort is probably the best way to accomplish this. Finally post the firearm online on in a local forum or on a stolen gun database . Now take a long hard look at the circumstances of the robbery. Did the thief seem to know exactly where to go, or was it a smash and grab? Many times in robbery situations, the thief is someone you know who is familiar with your daily routine and the location of your valuables.
Taking these steps will give you the best odds of recovery, but the likelihood of getting the gun back is still unfortunately low. Although hindsight is 20/20, you should look into getting a gun safe and/or a valuable items insurance policy that covers items that are not typically covered by renters or homeowners insurance policies.
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How do you find out if a gun is stolen?
Check with local law enforcement.
How can you find out the serial number of a gun you purchased that was stolen and you lost the number?
Go the the gunshop or person you bought it from.
How do you find out if the gun you purchased is in fact stolen?
Contact your local police and ask them to run the serial number.
How do you find stolen gun serial numbers?
Was thinking of buying a used firearm to defend my home from invasion. But how do I know if its stolen? Call your local police department and have them check it in NCIC. You may have to bring it in so they can confiscate it if it is stolen.
If you ask the police to find out if the gun is stolen and it is can you get in trouble if you just bought it?
If you just bought it and ask the police to check it and then it turns out to be stolen, in all likelihood you'd be in no trouble at all; you're just trying to verify the gun is clean. If it does turn out to be stolen, however, the police have to confiscate the gun, so you'd be out whatever you paid for it unless you filed a civil suit against the seller.
