Not new but first meeting with:

[Patronus]

Glad I didn't have to drive back up there to bail him out.

 

[jcbailey55]

woah, i bet that was pretty intense. glad it all worked out Steve. And it sounds like a good idea to me mdog.

 

[klarktx]

Glad I didn't have to drive back up there to bail him out.

Would that qualify as a DONATION to ODT?

Sure seems like it to me.

 

[woodstock]

Don't get the no taurus anymore comment, but glad it all turned out OK.
Illustrates the absolute necessity of a federal/state database of stolen/lost guns that is accessible by john q public.

 

[dondon48]

so what was the story on why it was "lost" ?

 

[B. Byrd]

Yes. What was the problem, mix up, etc.?

 

[Okuma]

Don't get the no taurus anymore comment, but glad it all turned out OK.
Illustrates the absolute necessity of a federal/state database of stolen/lost guns that is accessible by john q public.

I've owned three Tauruses, one was fine, one broke immediately, and one almost got me locked up!

Yes. What was the problem, mix up, etc.?

I'm really not sure, but I think it had something to do with the original shop that sold the gun missing paperwork on it.

 

[Dynamis]

Was the officer not in violation by running the serial number for personal gain? LEOs cant even run tag numbers on vehicles anymore without probable cause. Power at work.

 

[Okuma]

Was the officer not in violation by running the serial number for personal gain? LEOs cant even run tag numbers on vehicles anymore without probable cause. Power at work.

I'd do it if I was an officer, I look at it as one of the few perks of the job.

 

[Dynamis]

I could be totally wrong but I would love to hear from a LEO on this question.