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Originally Posted by SixgunStrumpet
There are plenty of guns lurking in houses that were just put there by some past owner. I've found guns in an attic, certainly weren't stolen. Plenty of people don't use gun safes, and tucking a gun away in some corner or hidden spot in the house is a way to keep it safe (until you forget about it).
What leads you to believe it's stolen?
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For exactly what I said... if it were a hidden Playboy or some such It's no big deal. If it were sliver plate, coins or anything of value I'd be checking.
Imagine the S/N gets checked at some time in the future and it turns out it was reported stolen by one if his neighbors. That'd be a tough spot to be in.
As to the mention of the friend who had a firearm not returned; ANY property taken in would be documented and a receipt issued. If that didn't happen it was a shady PD to start with.