Thread: Feeling sick after reading this !

Originally Posted by vulcannz

That is true, I guess the police are looking at recovered firearms will close the loop in that they will able to identify where they came from. But again how easy is it to grind off a serial number.

If I were the police I would be taking gun sales -> serials -> LFAOs inventories, looking at who owned a lot more weapons than average and doing random audits. The guy above had purchased ~70 firearms - people like that would stand out like a ducks nuts.

There is an opportunity for the police to run it right and make a useful tool. But who the f**k am I kidding...

Exactly, some US states run a 'record book' system that you are responsible for recording all of your transactions in similar to a dealer's logbook, and that must be retained in a secure area with a transfer permit system. Easy for most - a lot more work for others but at least it records every transaction and what you should have without the cost of a central computer and all it's weaknesses and faults. The extra money saved can go into boots on the ground rather than faceless minions with no responsibility.