Gun Auction and serial # running question

[swagge1]

Is it possible to give a LEO a Serial number on a firearm and for them to tell you who it belongs to or is all that they know is if it is lost or stolen? I am interested in an auction on gunbroker and the guy is a new seller with a NR ( No Rating) and I can make out the serial # in some of the pics. He is located in Ohio. The price he is asking is fair, so I don't think that it is a scam. I am just generally weary of auctions with sellers that have no feedback. Paypal is out of the question, but Gunbroker has a $400 money back guarantee. I just sent the seller a PM and I'm expecting a reply. I'd really like to place a bid on this gun, but if I can't get any more info about the seller I probably won't bid.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

If you know someone, they may do it for you. SOme agencies will do it for a fee. Give the local sheriff's ofice a call.

 

[JBP55]

Lost or stolen is a report has been filed and entered into the system.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

Lost or stolen is a report has been filed and entered into the system.

Yeah, running it will not tell you who is belongs to . or "is registered to" , it will only tell you if it has been reported stolen.

 

[charlie12]

I found a gun in the road one time. I got a LEO friend to run the # it wasn't stolen.

 

[Magpie]

It wasn't a ruger mkII was it?

 

[tactical723]

Hey that was my gun I lost, did it have a trigger and take bullets ?, I sure miss it, could not remember the serial number, could not call the authorities ??

 

[charlie12]

It wasn't a ruger mkII was it?

No it was some junk .380 I don't even remember what kind it was.

 

[charlie12]

Hey that was my gun I lost, did it have a trigger and take bullets ?, I sure miss it, could not remember the serial number, could not call the authorities ??

What Parish?

 

[dantheman]

It wasn't in Webster Parish , was it ? I actually lost a S&W Revolver some years back . It hurts to talk about it .

 

[charlie12]

It wasn't in Webster Parish , was it ? I actually lost a S&W Revolver some years back . It hurts to talk about it .

No it was Livingston Parish.