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Dec 17, 2012 10:21 AM
Long story short, I have 2 revolvers in my possession that aren't registered to me and have no proof of ownership to me, no documentation, nothing. Therefore, I can't legally sell them, according to the gun shops I've spoken with. They aren't in any condition to sell anyways. So I figure I'd call the law enforcement to explain how I obtained possession, and have them come get them. In light of last week, I just don't want the (possibly) illegal guns in my home anymore. So, I call Massillon Police, Canton Police (screw you assholes, they wouldn't even let me ask them), Perry Police, and Stark County Sheriff's office. They all told me they couldn't do anything to get them. They don't just accept voluntary guns off the street. They all told me to contact local gun shops to sell them. Already did. I don't have any documentation on them. The gun shops don't want them. I don't want to just throw them away and chance someone stumbling across them and using them for something.

I even called the freakin' ATF. What did they say? Contact your local police, they will take them and dispose of them. No, they won't. It's just absolutely blowing my mind that it's so hard to legally get rid of some illegal revolvers. I'm trying to voluntary hand you over some handguns that hell, I don't know the past on them, they could be evidence in a murder or something, AND YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO AT LEAST CHECK THAT???? Rant over

Edit. Have since found out that it's not illegal for me to own them since I didn't buy them from a gun dealer. But still, why wouldn't law enforcement take guns off the street??? Smh.
Dec 17, 2012 10:21am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 17, 2012 10:23 AM
Stop in the melt shop.

They're gone.
Dec 17, 2012 10:23am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:25 AM
It surprises me as well that the police wouldn't take them.
Dec 17, 2012 10:25am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:26 AM
GoChiefs;1345361 wrote:Edit. Have since found out that it's not illegal for me to own them since I didn't buy them from a gun dealer.
Agree. There is no requirement to register guns unless I think you live in specific cities that require it.
Dec 17, 2012 10:26am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:32 AM
GoChiefs;1345361 wrote:Long story short, I have 2 revolvers in my possession that aren't registered to me and have no proof of ownership to me, no documentation, nothing. Therefore, I can't legally sell them, according to the gun shops I've spoken with. They aren't in any condition to sell anyways. So I figure I'd call the law enforcement to explain how I obtained possession, and have them come get them. In light of last week, I just don't want the (possibly) illegal guns in my home anymore. So, I call Massillon Police, Canton Police (screw you assholes, they wouldn't even let me ask them), Perry Police, and Stark County Sheriff's office. They all told me they couldn't do anything to get them. They don't just accept voluntary guns off the street. They all told me to contact local gun shops to sell them. Already did. I don't have any documentation on them. The gun shops don't want them. I don't want to just throw them away and chance someone stumbling across them and using them for something.

I even called the freakin' ATF. What did they say? Contact your local police, they will take them and dispose of them. No, they won't. It's just absolutely blowing my mind that it's so hard to legally get rid of some illegal revolvers. I'm trying to voluntary hand you over some handguns that hell, I don't know the past on them, they could be evidence in a murder or something, AND YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO AT LEAST CHECK THAT???? Rant over

Edit. Have since found out that it's not illegal for me to own them since I didn't buy them from a gun dealer. But still, why wouldn't law enforcement take guns off the street??? Smh.
I will take then off your hands and potentially make them useful for my usage only.
Dec 17, 2012 10:32am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:34 AM
Police depts all over have events often where they give $50 & $100 gift cards to people who turn in unwanted guns. I think its a 'no questions asked' deal. You live in an area with dumbass cops answering the phone.
Dec 17, 2012 10:34am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:49 AM
Speedofsand;1345386 wrote:Police depts all over have events often where they give $50 & $100 gift cards to people who turn in unwanted guns. I think its a 'no questions asked' deal. You live in an area with dumbass cops answering the phone.
I actually knew about gun buy back programs, but there aren't any in this area that I've seen or heard about.
Dec 17, 2012 10:49am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:49 AM
dlazz;1345389 wrote:http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+to+do+with+unwanted+guns


Hope this helps.
And just like when I did a google search, almost all responses are "contact law enforcement or gun shops". Derp.
Dec 17, 2012 10:49am
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Dec 17, 2012 10:55 AM
Contact the POE-lease!
Dec 17, 2012 10:55am
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4cards

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Dec 17, 2012 10:58 AM
...If you don't want them, just drive by a lake & toss them in.
Dec 17, 2012 10:58am
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Tiernan

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Dec 17, 2012 10:58 AM
Nancy Lanza will take them off your hands....oh wait never mind.


too soon?
Dec 17, 2012 10:58am
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WebFire

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Dec 17, 2012 10:59 AM
Do the guns work? Why would you suddenly feel the urge to get rid of them because some maniac went nuts?
Dec 17, 2012 10:59am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:03 AM
WebFire;1345416 wrote:Do the guns work? Why would you suddenly feel the urge to get rid of them because some maniac went nuts?
I'd actually forgot I had them. Bought them from a friend who needed money, under the understanding that he was going to buy them back in about a month when he had the cash. Collateral basically. That was about 3 years ago, and he never bought them back, and has since moved and we don't have contact anymore. They were just put in a lock box down in the basement and forgot about. Cleaned out the basement this weekend and came across them. I have my own guns. I have no use for these, know nothing about them, and just wanted them gone.
Dec 17, 2012 11:03am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:03 AM
Tiernan;1345414 wrote:Nancy Lanza will take them off your hands....oh wait never mind.


too soon?
Pure class, this guy.
Dec 17, 2012 11:03am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:10 AM
pics/models?
Dec 17, 2012 11:10am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:17 AM
Belly35;1345382 wrote:I will take then off your hands and potentially make them useful for my usage only.
Pick6;1345431 wrote:pics/models?
No longer available.
Dec 17, 2012 11:17am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:19 AM
justincredible;1345422 wrote:Pure class, this guy.
It's pretty sad.
Dec 17, 2012 11:19am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:20 AM
Tiernan;1345414 wrote:Nancy Lanza will take them off your hands....oh wait never mind.


too soon?
Oh look another unfunny joke. Cant wait to see him use it two dozen more times in the next week.
Dec 17, 2012 11:20am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:21 AM
GoChiefs;1345439 wrote:No longer available.
So what did you do with them?
Dec 17, 2012 11:21am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:23 AM
WebFire;1345447 wrote:So what did you do with them?
Probably just hang on to them since I don't have to have any documentation on them.
Dec 17, 2012 11:23am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:25 AM
GoChiefs;1345451 wrote:Probably just hang on to them since I don't have to have any documentation on them.
I dunno why shops around you are saying you need "documentation". The only documentation you ever get is from an original sale, and that is just a receipt. Go somewhere outside your city, they will most likely buy them. I've sold gun's to Vance's all the time, and all they do is run the serial # through the database of stolen guns. If you want, PM me and I can get them sold for you.

Honestly, calling shops and saying "Yeah I have these guns with no documentation, you wanna buy them?" is setting off red flags, probably why they tell you no thanks.
Dec 17, 2012 11:25am
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Dec 17, 2012 11:50 AM
LJ;1345454 wrote:I dunno why shops around you are saying you need "documentation". The only documentation you ever get is from an original sale, and that is just a receipt. Go somewhere outside your city, they will most likely buy them. I've sold gun's to Vance's all the time, and all they do is run the serial # through the database of stolen guns. If you want, PM me and I can get them sold for you.

Honestly, calling shops and saying "Yeah I have these guns with no documentation, you wanna buy them?" is setting off red flags, probably why they tell you no thanks.
I wasn't even trying to sell them to them. I was just asking them if they knew what to do with them or if there was anything they could do with them. They were the ones that said they wouldn't want to buy them. Of course not, cause I didn't ask to sell them to you. Durr. I've only bought from dealers, so that's why I was under the impression you had to have paperwork. Since I know better, like I said, I'll probably just hang on to them.

Post isn't about getting rid of them, it's just that I can't believe law enforcement wouldn't take some guns that someone was willingly wanting to hand in and get off the streets.
Dec 17, 2012 11:50am
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Dec 17, 2012 9:22 PM
ccrunner609;1345948 wrote:Whats funny is that people will look at a gun and see a weapon and be afraid of it.. its an inanimate object that cant do anything unless its in someones hand. THen it is a weapon

Probably not, but if thats directed at me, I'm not afraid of guns by no means. I own others but have only bought from shops. Which is why I thought paperwork was necessary.
Dec 17, 2012 9:22pm