What to do?

[accent man]

Interesting......I have done nothing wrong but ask a question. But some here are thinking I'm in the wrong. I was hoping the person that left it behind might belong to this site and speak up. Wouldn't have to be worrying about it. If I had left mine behind I doubt that I could sleep until it was found.

 

[Leadkrm]

Then how do you know the owner shouldn't have it?

I think he is implying that if the owner was careless enough to lose it in a public place then he doesn't deserve to have it.

 

[accent man]

Yep Indiana as well

 

[accent man]

That is what I meant

 

[hornadylnl]

I think he is implying that if the owner was careless enough to lose it in a public place then he doesn't deserve to have it.

So if I see you drop a $20 in the store, you don't deserve to have it.

 

[DRob]

It's disappointing that it was left behind. What if a kid found it that hasn't been schooled on what to do? What if wasn't found by me that is law abiding and citizen with multi-state carry permit? My conscience is my guide and the police will have it soon.

It is disappointing it was left, for sure. Perhaps even more disappointing is that it was found by a person who felt they had to go to a forum where they are completely unknown to ask what to do with it. It appears to me the OP was hoping there would be an outpouring of advice to just shut up and keep it. "I swear Judge. They told me on INGO I could keep it". Some things just don't turn out the way you want them to. Assuming there is a thread of truth in any of this, it should have been in the custody of the police before the tale was related here.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Interesting......I have done nothing wrong but ask a question. But some here are thinking I'm in the wrong. I was hoping the person that left it behind might belong to this site and speak up. Wouldn't have to be worrying about it. If I had left mine behind I doubt that I could sleep until it was found.

You are in the wrong because you haven't turned it in yet. The owner didn't give you permission to keep it, so log out and call 911. If that is too much work for you I'll come get it and turn it in for you.

 

[spec4]

What happens to the gun after it is turned in?

 

[SERparacord]

 

[kiddchaos]

Is this a fake account just to ask a question?

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

OP, turn it in to the police with information about where you found it and at what time. You are not the person to decide if the owner should get their property back or not. It is their property and does not belong to you.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

What happens to the gun after it is turned in?

It is held in the property room. If the rightful owner comes forward and the gun wasn't used in a crime while it was out of their possession, it will be returned to them.

 

[hornadylnl]

It is held in the property room. If the rightful owner comes forward and the gun wasn't used in a crime while it was out of their possession, it will be returned to them.

Just curious here. Let's say it was me (it's not) who lost this and it was a gun I bought face to face off of here or armslist. I have no dealer record or transfer showing that I purchased it. I walked into the pd and try to claim it, would I get it back? Is it one of those "tell us the exact amount of money lost and we'll believe it's yours" type of things?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Just curious here. Let's say it was me (it's not) who lost this and it was a gun I bought face to face off of here or armslist. I have no dealer record or transfer showing that I purchased it. I walked into the pd and try to claim it, would I get it back? Is it one of those "tell us the exact amount of money lost and we'll believe it's yours" type of things?

I would imagine you would need proof of ownership.

 

[hornadylnl]

I would imagine you would need proof of ownership.

Basically a bill of sale with serial number on it?

 

[jd4320t]

Police. Period. PERIOD!

 

[Rookie]

Have you tried pulling the trigger to see if it works. Let us know.

 

[KG1]

Shut up and keep it.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Basically a bill of sale with serial number on it?

I will call the IMPD property room and ask. I can't answer for other departments.

 

[hornadylnl]

I will call the IMPD property room and ask. I can't answer for other departments.

Sorry, you don't have to go out of your way. Just curiosity.