Charles Co. Question on gun registration?

[limblips]

If it's never been registered law enforcement won't have any records to search.
Unlike a rifle, there is little forensically that can be done to trace the load to a particular gun.

If the weapon was ever reported stolen by serial number it is in the database.
Actually the FBI keeps records of stolen weapons.
It is called National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

Only law enforcement can access that data base.
Here is a link to the description of that data base:
http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.htm

But as stated if the serial number was not reported then there will be no data. For those who choose not to record serial numbers, you have less chance of ever getting your weapon back if it gets stolen. When a perp gets popped with a gun the serial number is run and if it is stolen they will attempt to return it to the rightful owner after the perps trial is over and evidence can be released.

 

[black dog]

That's not true about it ever being reported that it stays in the database, I have to call the st Mary's county sheriff's Dept every year when you receive a letter from them asking me if the firearms I had stolen need to stay in the database. If I didn't answer the letters or moved and didn't tell them th firearms would he purged from the database within a year.

 

[Bonehead]

I am a little overboard with records, I used to have an FFL so it was habit for me to keep accurate records.

 

[Gilligan]

https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Registration.aspx

Shotguns are not regulated firearms.

 

[black dog]

Shotguns are not regulated firearms.

spoilsport... #Sadface

 

[limblips]

That's not true about it ever being reported that it stays in the database, I have to call the st Mary's county sheriff's Dept every year when you receive a letter from them asking me if the firearms I had stolen need to stay in the database. If I didn't answer the letters or moved and didn't tell them th firearms would he purged from the database within a year.

SMCSO has nothing to do with maintaining the NCIC database. They may purge their records but not NCIC.

 

[black dog]

SMCSO has nothing to do with maintaining the NCIC database. They may purge their records but not NCIC.

Otay, whatever you say..

 

[Chris0nllyn]

Shotguns are not regulated firearms.

Wow! No way!

Follow the law. Law says you don't need to register it or confirm a S/N through the local PD.

How do you register a firearm in MD?

https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Registration.aspx

You should quit trying to find something to be mad about. Maybe it'll help you slow down and read.

 

[limblips]

Otay, whatever you say..

NCIC retains records indefinitely unless removal is requested by the originating agency. So if SMCSO wants your stolen records removed they can request so. Why they would want to remove a stolen weapon is an interesting question. NCIC will not accept a report without a serial number. That is the only unique ID for a stolen weapon (in NCIC). They do not have the name of the owner. All positive hits go back to the originating organization to determine the owner.

 

[black dog]

NCIC retains records indefinitely unless removal is requested by the originating agency. So if SMCSO wants your stolen records removed they can request so. Why they would want to remove a stolen weapon is an interesting question. NCIC will not accept a report without a serial number. That is the only unique ID for a stolen weapon (in NCIC). They do not have the name of the owner. All positive hits go back to the originating organization to determine the owner.

No sh!t buckwheat...

 

[limblips]

No sh!t buckwheat...

Okay, you win. Feel better?

 

[black dog]

Okay, you win. Feel better?

I knew I was right all along.

 

[limblips]

I knew I was right all along.

Sarcasm recognition is not one of your stronger points. The records are INDEFINITE. The reporting agency is required to keep the NCIC up-to-date on the reports they have inputted. If a reported gun is recovered or otherwise no longer missing (bad pawns, kid moved it, wife hid it, etc...) then the agency is required to request removal from the database. It is in the TOS agreement with the use of the database. If your local gendarmes are telling you that you have to reconfirm the stolen status or it will be removed from the database they are attempting to keep the database current in a convoluted way since negative responses are not considered recovery. In reality it is up to you to report recovery and they might be asking to ensure the report is still valid. The report will NOT be automatically removed. ALL stolen firearms are in the database unless removed by the reporting agency telling them the gun has been recovered or otherwise located. It is the whole point of the database to be a way for LE agencies to do a quick check when they find a weapon in any situation. How do you think stolen weapons are identified years after the theft? Google NCIC 2000 and read the handbook. Last missive because I cannot force you to understand.

 

[black dog]

Yawn....... I know how it ****ing works, ( Post #22 ) I have multiple friends and people in my family work in LE, along with I have a few firearms in the ****ing database. Are you that dense?