Odd # 1 Luger...

John Sabato · 06-02-2004, 11:11 AM

Fritzer,

To be absolutely clear on an answer to your question, not only for you, but for any others new to collecting.

The answer is NO! A defaced firearm serial number (unless renumbered by the ATF) is still a federal criminal possession charge... and the person who actually did the defacing (if this can be determined) is liable for the act...

Ron,

I know of NO exemptions due to year of manufacture... if the gun was produced WITH a serial number, and it gets intentionally defaced the gun is contraband.

06-02-2004, 11:11 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Fritzer, To be absolutely clear on an answer to your question, not only for you, but for any others new to collecting. The answer is NO! A defaced firearm serial number (unless renumbered by the ATF) is still a federal criminal possession charge... and the person who actually did the defacing (if this can be determined) is liable for the act... Ron, I know of NO exemptions due to year of manufacture... if the gun was produced WITH a serial number, and it gets intentionally defaced the gun is contraband. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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