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Carnivorous · 06-10-2008, 07:36 AM

A story and a question...

One of the guys I work with went on vacation this weekend, and the day after he left town, his house was robbed and cleaned out. They took a ton of stuff, including a few guns.

Obviously, if that happened to me, I'd report them stolen, but I keep all of the paperwork with my gun stuff. (And I'm in an apartment and don't yet have a safe.) So chances are I may not have my serial numbers to report!

So for those of you who have safes: do you keep the serial numbers (and other paperwork) in the safe with the guns? Or somewhere else?

For those of you without safes: do you keep the serial numbers and other paperwork WITH the guns, or somewhere else?

Best case scenario I'd stick it in a safety deposit box, but I'm too lazy to have one... and I have very little I'd put in there.

stretdr · 06-10-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Carnivorous

A story and a question...

One of the guys I work with went on vacation this weekend, and the day after he left town, his house was robbed and cleaned out. They took a ton of stuff, including a few guns.

Obviously, if that happened to me, I'd report them stolen, but I keep all of the paperwork with my gun stuff. (And I'm in an apartment and don't yet have a safe.) So chances are I may not have my serial numbers to report!

So for those of you who have safes: do you keep the serial numbers (and other paperwork) in the safe with the guns? Or somewhere else?

For those of you without safes: do you keep the serial numbers and other paperwork WITH the guns, or somewhere else?

Best case scenario I'd stick it in a safety deposit box, but I'm too lazy to have one... and I have very little I'd put in there.

Mississippi says that all handguns should be registered with the local sheriff (100 year old law). I have all of mine registered, so if they get stolen, all I have to do is tell them which ones, they pull up the file and *PRESTO* - there are the serial numbers. Also, a good idea ,(and one that I need to do), is to take a picture of each one and on the back write the serial number. The pics should be kept in a safe deposit box. My SD box at the bank only costs me 20 bucks a year.

Liquid Rhino · 06-10-2008, 07:53 AM

Depending on where you live and what laws apply, you should be fine if your weapons are registered, as copies would be maintained offsite w/ local LE Agencies. All you'd have to do is call them up and ask them to search your records for the firearm you're reporting as stolen.

Wired · 06-10-2008, 08:10 AM

I have the S/N's of all my electronics and guns stored on my computer and removable media. I think that is a good idea to take pictures, I will probably be doing that soon. I'm also looking at getting a safety deposit box to keep all of this is. I would prefer a Fort Knox safe, but just don't have the money yet.

gkelley3 · 06-10-2008, 08:45 AM

Even though I have a gun safe I also have a very detailed spreadsheet with all current firearms and all previously owned firearms (along with details on the buyer) on several computers and on a flashdrive.

I also have pictures including a closeup of the serial number.

If for whatever reason something happens to me, my wife has immediate access to the information.

thisismyusername · 06-10-2008, 08:55 AM

See if your bank has a safety deposit box you can rent. Mine does and it was only $15 a year since I had a checking account with them. It wasn't a very big box. I scan documents to PDF and burn a CD/DVD and store them in the safety deposit box. Off-site storage is always a good thing for important documents to protect against theft, fire, and water damage.

**TacoMalo** · 06-10-2008, 09:47 AM

I have all the paperwork locked in a filing cabinet in the very near future I will make copies to keep on hand and put the originals in a safety deposit box at my bank, and I'm picking up a new gun safe this weekend, I have all the sn's in a Splash program on my Treo with all information about the purchase and serial number and dates.

**Cannibul** · 06-10-2008, 05:13 PM

List of firearms and serial numbers and pictures all uploaded to my ISP web space. My business web space and sent to my Gmail account.

lethal93ta · 06-10-2008, 05:31 PM

I keep all my S/Ns and pictures of all my guns on my computer,backed up on a network hard drive and a hidden spot on my website so I can get into it, if someone ever gets into my house they better know my password for my computer and web site since I have cameras set up in my house that E-mail me any movement when Im not home, and stores them in my inbox so I have a video in my inbox even if they take my computer.

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06-10-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
Carnivorous XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 607	Serial Numbers? A story and a question... One of the guys I work with went on vacation this weekend, and the day after he left town, his house was robbed and cleaned out. They took a ton of stuff, including a few guns. Obviously, if that happened to me, I'd report them stolen, but I keep all of the paperwork with my gun stuff. (And I'm in an apartment and don't yet have a safe.) So chances are I may not have my serial numbers to report! So for those of you who have safes: do you keep the serial numbers (and other paperwork) in the safe with the guns? Or somewhere else? For those of you without safes: do you keep the serial numbers and other paperwork WITH the guns, or somewhere else? Best case scenario I'd stick it in a safety deposit box, but I'm too lazy to have one... and I have very little I'd put in there.

06-10-2008, 07:53 AM	#3
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 960	Depending on where you live and what laws apply, you should be fine if your weapons are registered, as copies would be maintained offsite w/ local LE Agencies. All you'd have to do is call them up and ask them to search your records for the firearm you're reporting as stolen. __________________ Keepin' It Real Since '79...

06-10-2008, 08:10 AM	#4
Wired XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,064	I have the S/N's of all my electronics and guns stored on my computer and removable media. I think that is a good idea to take pictures, I will probably be doing that soon. I'm also looking at getting a safety deposit box to keep all of this is. I would prefer a Fort Knox safe, but just don't have the money yet. __________________ XD-40 4" XD-40 SC Smith & Wesson 629 .44 MAG 4" Remington 870

06-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#5
gkelley3 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,280	Even though I have a gun safe I also have a very detailed spreadsheet with all current firearms and all previously owned firearms (along with details on the buyer) on several computers and on a flashdrive. I also have pictures including a closeup of the serial number. If for whatever reason something happens to me, my wife has immediate access to the information. __________________ "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." Gen. George S. Patton

06-10-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
thisismyusername XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 546	See if your bank has a safety deposit box you can rent. Mine does and it was only $15 a year since I had a checking account with them. It wasn't a very big box. I scan documents to PDF and burn a CD/DVD and store them in the safety deposit box. Off-site storage is always a good thing for important documents to protect against theft, fire, and water damage. __________________ ________________________ Stop the Genocide in Darfur! http://www.savedarfur.org/ ________________________ "I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick a$$, and I'm all out of bubble gum."

06-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#7
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,544	I have all the paperwork locked in a filing cabinet in the very near future I will make copies to keep on hand and put the originals in a safety deposit box at my bank, and I'm picking up a new gun safe this weekend, I have all the sn's in a Splash program on my Treo with all information about the purchase and serial number and dates. __________________ "Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!" "I drink diet coke so I can eat regular cake!" Gabriel Iglesias 2007

06-10-2008, 05:31 PM	#9
lethal93ta XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: northeast PA Posts: 271	I keep all my S/Ns and pictures of all my guns on my computer,backed up on a network hard drive and a hidden spot on my website so I can get into it, if someone ever gets into my house they better know my password for my computer and web site since I have cameras set up in my house that E-mail me any movement when Im not home, and stores them in my inbox so I have a video in my inbox even if they take my computer. Linksys.com - Products/Wireless/Home Monitoring/Cameras/WVC200 __________________ xd-9 service model DOB 5-21-07 XD45 service. Stag AR-15, built 1/5/08 Last edited by lethal93ta; 06-10-2008 at 05:35 PM.

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