Looking for a firearm friendly freeper int the Los Angeles area.

8/9/08 | Me

[Jeff Gordon]

See if the police will ship it to a dealer near you c.o.d. or prepaid.

That would certainly be worth a try. I will ask my local gun dealer if he has any advice.

[Jeff Gordon]

The cops know where you live.

I assume so since they sent the letter to me.

[Soliton]

Don’t be surprised if the local Fedex agent doesn’t know it. I had to point out that it was S&W that sent me the box for the gun using their Fedex account.

http://www.gunfancy.com/shipping_guns.htm

I get rifles delivered all of the time, but I have a C&R license that cost me $30.

[1rudeboy]

Right. So getting an agent gets you nowhere. Is there a contact number on the letter? Give it a call. You probably want to let them know you’re coming, anyway.

[Cindy]

OPINION:

I don’t know that I would want that gun back.
I wonder what kind of history it has since it was stolen.

That said, if you received a letter from the PD regarding
stolen property — that sounds like pretty standard wording
for a form letter for recovered property.

I think the best thing to do if you have questions is to contact
the police department property clerk (the number is probably on your
letter) or the recovery unit who may have sent you the letter.

[Jeff Gordon]

Thank you for that info.

[Jeff Gordon]

Yes, there is a contact number, case number, instructions of sorts, etc in the letter. I or my agent would have to make an appointment for the pickup.

[1rudeboy]

I wonder what kind of history it has since it was stolen.

If the gun is involved in some sort of an unresolved crime, then 1. Jeff Gordon would've had a visit already, and 2. LAPD wouldn't be contacting him to give it back.

[mass55th]

Since you lived without it for a decade, why the insistence that you must pick it up now? Let them destroy it. That would be the least complicated option to take. Why make it hard on yourself?

[1rudeboy]

Just call the number and ask what’s up. You can’t be afraid that the cops might trace the phone call back to the address they already know.

[Jeff Gordon]

I don’t know that I would want that gun back.

This firearm is quite valuable.

[Jeff Gordon]

I do plan to call on Monday.

[Cindy]

Ok.

[Jet Jaguar]

Call the state police and arrange for them to drive the weapon to San Jose.

Or (CHP)

Explain the situation to them and have them act as the agent.

[driftdiver]

Do you have any idea what condition its in? I coulda sat at the bottom of a lake for 8 years for all you know.

[Cindy]

I was thinking unknown (as in not yet known) history.

Thanks 1RudeBoy for your feedback.

I do understand how the process works.

[Jeff Gordon]

Call the state police and arrange for them to drive the weapon to San Jose.

I suppose that would be worth a try.

[Jeff Gordon]

I coulda sat at the bottom of a lake for 8 years for all you know.

good point!

[Jet Jaguar]

At least in N.M., the state police would drive FFL stuff and ammo from one point to another for citizens to pick up. Clovis to Albuquerque for example.

[OKSooner]

Have a licensed gun dealer do it for you, with your lawyer's approval.

Really no need for a thread for this.