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bellmer
12-02-2007, 09:19 PM
im about to buy a used gun from a guy and was wondering if i have to register it. not sure. is a shotgun. i know that you have to register handguns but didnt know about shotguns. this is the first one i bought my parents bought the other one i have. thanx for any help
Evil Queen
12-02-2007, 11:33 PM
I don't think you do, Zack....check with your local police post, they will clue you in.
StartingLine
12-02-2007, 11:35 PM
No, you don't have to register any shotguns.
FlatFender
12-03-2007, 12:20 AM
cash and carry
MuddyPaws 3.0
12-03-2007, 12:33 AM
never tell anyone you have it. That way they can't take it.
bellmer
12-03-2007, 01:29 AM
thats what i thought thankyou
Mongo
12-03-2007, 02:13 AM
Just checking, MI ir IL?
Bratworst
12-03-2007, 09:09 AM
At least get a bill of sale with serial numbers written down, signed & dated to except you from anything should shit hit the fan. Make two copies, each for both of you to keep.
sandman
12-03-2007, 09:35 AM
At least get a bill of sale with serial numbers written down, signed & dated to except you from anything should shit hit the fan. Make two copies, each for both of you to keep.

Good advice
Evil Queen
12-03-2007, 10:42 AM
never tell anyone you have it. That way they can't take it.

My dad gave me a gun for my birthday (he won it in a poker game in Florida). At the time, they didn't have to register guns there. I kept it unregistered for just that reason. Kept it that way until the police took it away. Then I had to prove it was mine!
Redleg
12-03-2007, 11:14 AM
Long guns don't need to be registered, but the bill of sale is an excellent idea because you don't know it's history. The b.o.s. may keep you out of jail.
bellmer
12-03-2007, 11:51 AM
ok thanks that is a good idea. its gunna be in mi. im buying it from my roomate who is from iowa where the gun is originally from.
Redleg
12-03-2007, 01:38 PM
Take it over to the post and they can run a check on the serial number if you want to be sure. Won't cost anything.
Maverick
12-10-2007, 09:04 PM
so you gonna come shoot some skeet with me soon?
bellmer
12-10-2007, 09:27 PM
so you gonna come shoot some skeet with me soon?

sounds good. im comin up in 2 weeks. fro christmas
Maverick
12-12-2007, 09:14 AM
good ill dust off the ole thrower i think i gota case of skeet somewere.
bellmer
12-12-2007, 09:32 AM
dont you remember our thrower? the one that hooks to the back of the truck. heck we can still shoot off the back side of the property