Enter to Win a Free Gun Friday with IWI’s soon-to-be released Masada Slim Pistol and Caldwell Emax Shadows Pro Close (Photo taken by Office of Public Affairs, Washington DC: WikiMedia commons) Criminals are clever and often very skilled at what they do. Even though we take precautions to prevent theft, some jackwagons have plans to bypass them. According to ATF reports, 7,180 guns were stolen in 2020. Although it may not seem like much, it is a lot if you are the gun owner. We have provided a guideline for reporting a stolen gun. RELATED STORY How to Report a Stolen or Lost Gun. Theft of a firearm is not like other stolen property and can pose a danger to public safety. Some states have mandatory reporting laws for stolen firearms. Not only that, but if your gun is reported stolen or lost, your local law enforcement agency can help you locate it and possibly save your life. Prevention is always better. If you’re leaving your home and have firearms, lock them up. It is standard gun safety protocol. It is not a good idea to leave your firearm inside your vehicle. However, it can sometimes be necessary. It is important to have the ability to protect your firearm while you are away. We all know that life happens when we are busy planning other things. What are the next steps? Three Steps to Report a Stolen or Lost Firearm. Although laws regarding reporting stolen or lost firearms vary from one state to the next, it is important to have a clear plan. Surprised to learn that only a small number of states have mandatory reporting laws. The federal requirement to report a stolen or lost firearm is also not applicable. The ATF does not even accept reports from civilians. It is your gun and you want it back. No matter what state you live in. 1. Keep records of your firearms. This is an important preemptive step that everyone should take. Keep a record of every firearm. I keep my firearm sales records in my safe. The sales record includes the make, model, serial number, and serial number. If your state doesn’t require sales records, you can still write them down and keep them safe. It’s a good idea to take photos of your firearms. You can be as detailed as you wish, but at a minimum include both sides and the serial numbers. Remember that all photos taken with your smartphone automatically upload to the cloud. For security reasons, you should use a regular camera if you have it. You can borrow one from a friend if you don’t own one. There is still hope if your firearm is stolen. Contact the FFL where the firearm was purchased. They are required to keep all sales records. If you bought it from a private seller or the FFL has been closed, contact your state firearms registry office, if your state has one. If you are unable to retrieve the serial number, the ATF states that “if the firearms dealer is out-of-business and your inquiry is about a stolen firearm,” contact your local police department. If the circumstances are related to a criminal investigation, it is possible that they will request a Records Search Request from the National Tracing Center. Report the Firearm Stealed at the Time It Occurs. It is crucial that you immediately report the theft or loss. It is important to report the theft as soon as possible. Once it has been reported, local law enforcement will add it to a gun serial numbers database. It will be reported as stolen and other law enforcement officers will be alert. 3. Follow up with Law Enforcement Periodically to Verify Status. As with everyone else in the world, police departments are often busy and may not inform you if they find your firearm. It is possible that the gun was incorrectly entered into the system. It is important to check on the status of any case periodically. Final Thoughts: Although each state has its own reporting laws you should report the theft to your local authorities. If the gun is stolen from your vehicle in another country, you should report it to that police department. It is crucial that the police department for the area where the gun was stolen be notified immediately. Let’s not allow Democrats to make legal gun ownership a stigma. We should not give them ammunition by allowing our guns to be used to support illegal gun violence. Get the Personal Defense World newsletter today and stay in the loop! Sign up for our newsletter I have read and understood the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy and I hereby accept them. Athlon may collect, store, process, and transfer my Personal Data and Non Personal Data for the purpose of signing me up for the email newsletter. Next, you can remove your personal data from Google and protect your identity. 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