Covering up serial # in photos.

[FiveSeven]

I know people always like to be on a safe side etc, but I'm looking for at least one example where someone saw a photo of another gun online and duplicated the number and at the very least gave original owner a LE headache.

Not stating it's not possible but seems way to far fetched in reality. More like conspiracy/blackmail type scenario.
Could also be that some think "government" will know who they are by looking at the serial # of the firearm.

[Agent 0range]

Last time I forgot to cover the S/N in a pic there were black helicopters circling above my house for 2 days. I went on a fishing trip after that and wouldn't you know it, my boat sank. I'll never make that mistake again.

[Mitch]

There is no reason to cover the serial number of your legally-owned firearm. None.

Zero, zip, nada.

Now, your car license plate, yes, you should obscure that, for the reasons described here: http://www.ocweekly.com/news/road-ra...-a-gun-6383327

[tonyxcom]

Could someone report my gun stolen?

[Eat Dirt]

If it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside

Go For It ................

[FiveSeven]

If it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside

Go For It ................

I never do but I see majority of people, especially on this site do..... I think some are just following others without giving to much though to it.

[GM4spd]

Paranoia.

[Dimitri A.]

No reason to do it. In fact, I purposely leave mine uncovered when posting ads in the WTS forums because some of the more savvy CG'rs, myself included, like to look up when a pistol they may potentially buy was made, if it was possibly a special edition, etc.

[AceGirlsHusband]

Could someone report my gun stolen?

When a firearm is reported stolen, the serial number is run. If you have a DROS on that firearm, you're going to be getting a call (if the agency is doing their job right) to ask you if you're still in possession; or if not, did you sell it, lend it or otherwise release possession of it. After the reporting agency makes this check and determines that the "stolen" report is bogus, the person who made it is probably going to be getting a visit. Making a false crime report is illegal in this state and highly frowned upon.

[code_blue]

I've seen threads across various forums regarding Armslist ads with other peoples firearms and serial numbers.

Not sure what came of them, but I cover mine to avoid being unnecessarily involved in a fraud investigation.

[Maltese Falcon]

I am sure lots of firearms are owned from pre-DROS days?

When did it start?

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[tonyxcom]

When a firearm is reported stolen, the serial number is run. If you have a DROS on that firearm, you're going to be getting a call (if the agency is doing their job right) to ask you if you're still in possession; or if not, did you sell it, lend it or otherwise release possession of it.

Which then begs the question, what if its an unregistered long gun? A gun for which LE or the state cannot confirm the owner?

[gc44]

This too

I am sure lots of firearms are owned from pre-DROS days?

When did it start?

.

I cover mine up. Why? Because it's none of your business or anyone else, other than the buyer, FFL transfer guy and DOJ. Pre DROS concern makes sense too. Any pics online of a firearm with a serial number on it is fodder for the gun grabbers to use in the future, God forbid. Are there DOJ/ LEO's in here looking at them? Probably. We'll never know. And then there's Newsom and Shambala Kamala. Hmmmmm......

[Milsurp Collector]

Could someone report my gun stolen?

Filing a false police report is a crime.

Penal Code 148.5 is the California law against making a false report of a crime. Specifically, this section applies when you make a false report of a misdemeanor or felony criminal matter to a

police or peace officer,
prosecutor,
grand jury, OR
state or local employee assigned to accept reports from citizens (such as a 911 operator).

[FiveSeven]

Which then begs the question, what if its an unregistered long gun? A gun for which LE or the state cannot confirm the owner?

Finding or backtracking a firearms is not a rocket science nor it's like breaking into new I Phone. It can be done VERY easy, even if there's no serial # (DROS) on it when owner originally purchased or made.....The bigger the crime the more efficient and expedited this process (backtracking) will be.