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Offline KODIAK

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Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« on: October 16, 2014, 12:33:52 PM »
Got this call last night. Asked about a gun I bought back in 2010, then sold on Fl Gun trader a year later. Asked if I knew who the buyer was. Told him I thought I had a bill of sale. I told him I would look for it and call him back. Well, I could not find it. Called him, left a message.
I have not heard back from him. He did not tell me why he wanted to know, I assume it was used in a crime.
Not really worried, I have not been in Broward County in 15 yrs or more.....

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2014, 12:40:37 PM »
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Got this call last night. Asked about a gun I bought back in 2010, then sold on Fl Gun trader a year later. Asked if I knew who the buyer was. Told him I thought I had a bill of sale. I told him I would look for it and call him back. Well, I could not find it. Called him, left a message.
I have not heard back from him. He did not tell me why he wanted to know, I assume it was used in a crime.
Not really worried, I have not been in Broward County in 15 yrs or more.....

well do keep us abreast of the  situation... sounds interesting... just being nosey tho... :o :o  but still curious....   :-\ :-\ ^-^ ^-^

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2014, 10:45:38 AM »
How in the world did they determine that you bought that particular gun ?

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2014, 12:47:56 AM »
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How in the world did they determine that you bought that particular gun ?

My question as well.  I thought they didn't keep records like that in a non-registry state.  I'm [not at all] shocked.

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 07:47:50 AM »
Same thing happened to a guy I work with. He sold a gun he had purchased new. That person he sold it to sold it to someone else, then it was used in a crime in Georgia.
My friend, the original owner, got a call from police in Georgia. He sent them a letter with name and address of the guy he sold it to.
How did they know? somewhere someone is keeping records or original purchases.

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 02:03:13 PM »
The dealer keeps all that info..... That way, the Feds can still say "What??? No!! We dont register anything"
Instead , they require the dealers to keep the info. When they want it, they visit the dealer. Cheap and effective .

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 03:01:58 PM »
Dealers are required to keep sale record for 20 years. After that it's disposed of.

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 11:14:59 PM »
yep i think those records are original purchases only tho.. i do believe.... ddd ddd

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 08:40:14 AM »
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yep i think those records are original purchases only tho.. i do believe.... ddd ddd

As far as I know. I have one firearm that is completely off paper.

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2014, 10:14:07 AM »
my lgs told me paperwork is locked in safe and must have warrent to review

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2014, 12:21:33 PM »
"FFL holders are also required to keep a registry of firearms sales in an ATF-approved Bound Book, or a computerized equivalent using ATF-approved software. They must also maintain file copies of "Firearms Transaction Record" documents, for a period of not less than 20 years after the date of sale or disposition. When retiring or otherwise relinquishing a license, these records are sent to the BATFE's Out-of-Business Records Center. The ATF is allowed to inspect, as well as request a copy of the forms from the dealer during the course of a criminal investigation. In addition, the sale of two or more handguns to a person in a five business day period must be reported to ATF."

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2014, 03:26:45 PM »
First, I failed to tell you that I bought from an FFL at the Tampa Gun Show...
The Detective called me back this AM. I told him I had a bill of sale, but, I could not find it.. He asked if I could remember when I sold it. I gave him a guess, which is the truth.
He thanked me for my cooperation. Said no problem.
I assume this issue is done. I did not ask why he was loooking for the new owner, assumed he would not tell me anyway.

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2014, 11:21:59 PM »
Probably making sure it was not stolen...

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2014, 02:55:14 PM »
So the dealers have to keep the record of sale for 20 years now? It used to be 7. If a dealer goes out of business, they have to send all of the records to the state officials. Guess that I won't be buying anymore new firearms. ;)

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Re: Got a call from a Detective from Broward County
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2014, 08:46:40 PM »
Serial numbers  of the "weapon" could I think show leo the place that sold the gun and they in a criminal investigation would release information on who bought the gun. Therefore it would be a good thing to keep info on sales to point them in a new direction if a crime is committed... I last sold a gun through a "dealer" an never met the new buyer, if something happens I am backed up ...

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