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by AEA
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.
Replies: 76
Views: 15879

Re: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.

benenglishtx wrote:
AEA wrote:People (like us) do not carry around stolen guns or anything else and the background check we went through confirms this.
Yes, but it's possible.

One of my Glocks came from my sister. She got it from her ex during the divorce. During the divorce, he had decided to play dumb about assets, hoping to hide everything he could. (The judge actually greeted my ex-brother-in-law in court one day with "Good morning, Mr. I-Can't-Remember-My-Own-Name.") He flat-out refused to provide an inventory of his guns to the divorce court so in the final ruling the judge issued a blanket award of all of his firearms to my sister.

I feel fairly sure, based on some threats he made, that my ex-brother-in-law falsely reported all his guns as stolen. If I got caught with one of them, I'd eventually beat the rap but, frankly, I'd rather not bother. I know I wouldn't beat the ride.

I like that Glock and occasionally it'll be in my bag on the way to the range. I wouldn't be happy if an abusive and unnecessary search and run of serial numbers bit me on the butt.

Maybe I should just leave the dumb thing in the back of the gun safe till I'm dead and let my heirs deal with it. Since I have no heirs, it wouldn't weigh very heavy on my conscience.
If you are that unsure of it, my suggestion is to just sell it on.....it is of no use to you. Only good for possibly getting you into a LOT of trouble and loosing your CHL (you CANNOT be sure you could "Beat the rap").

If you are uncomfortable selling it on.........if it were me I would just take it to a LEO Station, tell them up front the story, ask them to run the numbers. If it comes back stolen, turn it over to them. If it is clear, keep it and enjoy it.
by AEA
Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.
Replies: 76
Views: 15879

Re: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.

That's a good point WildBill. :thumbs2:

It may even be just one new (inexperienced) Trooper who thinks what he is doing is legal and prudent.

But it got me going good enough to suggest to Charles in the 2013 session to get something done about this.

Even if it turns out to NOT be DPS doing this, we all know that it is in fact done by other Agency's as their "Policy".

The "Policy" needs to be "nipped in the bud", quickly, for ALL Texas LEO Agency's!
by AEA
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.
Replies: 76
Views: 15879

Re: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.

Abraham wrote:Do they also run VIN numbers to be certain the vehicle being driven by the CHL holder isn't stolen?
:iagree: EXCELLENT POINT :thumbs2: :txflag:
by AEA
Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.
Replies: 76
Views: 15879

Re: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.

The point is........if one of us is going to carry a stolen gun, why would we go thru all the hoops to get a CHL in the first place?

People (like us) do not carry around stolen guns or anything else and the background check we went through confirms this.

I would willingly go along with the disarming of a CHL holder by a COMPETENT LEO (for Officer Safety) **Different subject** Already actually part of a LAW but I cannot cite it.

But what Law gives them the AUTHORITY to run serial numbers of CHL holder's guns? This is obviously a "Policy" adopted by various Agency's and it makes me SICK that DPS is doing it!

This HAS TO BE STOPPED!

The ONLY guns that could pass this "sniff" test is those carried under the MPA and those carried by anyone OTHER THAN a CHL.

Wonder if the LEO's are running each other's guns to see if they are stolen? I kinda doubt it! :roll:

I can see it now.....CHL holder stopped, Disarmed, LEO runs serial number (incorrectly) and CHL is arrested for "Stolen gun". Do we need this? I don't think so.....
by AEA
Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.
Replies: 76
Views: 15879

Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.

Charles.......
This is terrible,...... DPS especially of all Agency's doing this:
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Can we get some Legislation drafted and filed to stop this activity for CHL holders? Or get something to stop this attached to a Bill that has a good chance of passing?

DPS especially........but other Agency's as well, need to be forced to stop this procedure with CHL Holders.

Do you agree?

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