Found firearm in dealership loaner

[wwillson]

Where’s the sense of adventure

Nope. Without any knowledge of the history or the ability to transfer the gun, I don't want it.

 

[Hall]

I called my local PD and they were there in 10 minutes, took the pistol, thanked me and all was good.

Someone went home with a new-to-them gun that day !

 

[Chris142]

My boss is very anti 2a. If I'm putting a battery in a car with a trunk mounted battery and i find a gun I am to stop. Shut the trunk and stay away from the direction a projectile woud go because it just might go off on Its own Have the service writer call the customer and have them remove the gun before I can continue with my work.

If they only knew what I have at home....

 

[SOUNDMAN5000]

You're only driving around with a deadly weapon of unknown provenance legally in your possession.
What's there to worry about?

The CAR is more of a deadly weapon than a GUN in a glovebox...

 

[Sequoiasoon]

What gun??

Isn't that the throw away one with serial numbers filed that the some intruder was carrying?

Dealership should have a list of who had the loaner prior. A couple discreet calls should be easy. No that owner probably shouldn't have one but people do make mistakes.

I had a loaner for a month and even though I open all the things and check everywhere, I left my prescription Revo sunglasses in the sunglass cubby in overhead. Car was loaned again already when I realized it next day. Obviously not same level as what OP found. For me it was more I hope no one tries them and tosses them out since they would be blurry for them. Car came back next day, service girl checked for me and had them at the desk. Again totally different scenario of obligation, responsibility, potential consequence.

 

[Johnny248]

I got an old school adult video in the trunk of a loaner once. Seems like some low quality antique that only people 30 years older than me would be interested in.

lol the good old days of VHS

 

[BISCUT]

If that happened in IL and you didn't have a concealed carry permit, you would be arrested. The cop would let the court figure it out. If you can prove that your spouse has a permit and left the gun in the car, they would likely let it go, but don't have to.

Same in NY.

 

[kballowe]

I bought a used pickup truck once, and took it home and began detailing it. Found a 38/357 revolver down deep in the seat crack. I tried to return it to the previous owner of the truck, but they didn't want it. Had the local police run the serial number and it came back clean. This was about 30 years ago. Times change I guess.

 

[PWMDMD]

That's a bit of a stretch

It's not as big of a deal as you seem to think it is. Unless it was used in a crime and the police know this, it's just a piece of property to them. If you had found a cordless drill in the trunk, they'd act the same way.

But it's not a cordless drill. Is it legally or illegally owned? Was it used in a crime? Does the OP know anything about securing it and safety? What if the OP was pulled over and it was an illegally owned gun and/or used in a crime? It's just property would be little consolation to the OP when he's face down on the pavement.


There's a bit more unnecessary risk to OP than just finding a cordless drill in the glovebox.

 

[rijndael]

Nope. Without any knowledge of the history or the ability to transfer the gun, I don't want it.

What, don't you don't want to be in possession of a gun reported as lost/stolen? How about one used in a crime?

Not only that, it's stealing.

 

[Urshurak776]

The CAR is more of a deadly weapon than a GUN in a glovebox...

Facts, and by a LARGE margin.

 

[Leo99]

What, don't you don't want to be in possession of a gun reported as lost/stolen? How about one used in a crime?

Not only that, it's stealing.

The car itself could have been used in a crime and sometimes rentals do get reported stolen. We all need to manage risk probabilities in our daily lives.

 

[Cropduster172]

I would just go back to the dealership, walk in and tell them someone left a firearm in the glove box. Let them deal with it.

Exactly. They know who drove that loaner by date and time... likely the gun's owner has or will contact them about it. Either way, not the OPs problem.

 

[rijndael]

The car itself could have been used in a crime and sometimes rentals do get reported stolen. We all need to manage risk probabilities in our daily lives.

I was referring to the previous posts that jokingly? said he got a new gun. I'm not suggesting someone not buy a rental because it could have been used in a crime.

Finding a 9mm handgun isn't like finding a 10mm SnapOn socket.

 

[KrisZ]

Woot new gun

My thoughts exactly, but if police and the dealer were called about it, it’s a lost and found item now for the dealer.

 

[wavinwayne]

This could have gotten me jammed up. I work in a govt facility and random vehicle inspections prior to entry are a thing. I would not have been happy.

 

[I<3oil]

What, don't you don't want to be in possession of a gun reported as lost/stolen? How about one used in a crime?

Not only that, it's stealing.

What happened to finder's keepers?

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

No, I left it in the car. I just walked in by myself and explained to the officer the situation which he didn’t seem to care lol

This is ridiculous. It's a hot potato which nobody wants to deal with. The dealership doesn't want the liability of storing a firearm on their property and LEO are too lazy. County should be able to deal with it. I would turn it in to the Sheriff or hell maybe the ATF. The owner can go pound sand. I would call the county sheriff and see what they want to do. The carelessness of the owner is just another example of why it can be a struggle to have nice things.

 

[nomas]

I would have called my son ( Deputy ) and have him run the serial number to check for stolen . If it came back clean , I would have a new gun . If somebody contacted me about it they could prove ownership and get their gun back .

 

[Hall]

Is it legally or illegally owned? Was it used in a crime? Does the OP know anything about securing it and safety? What if the OP was pulled over and it was an illegally owned gun and/or used in a crime?

In free states, and this happened with me, there is no "illegally owned" anything here. I am legally allowed to possess a gun.

The "was it used in a crime?" question is 100% irrelevant. Police can't LOOK at a weapon and determine this on the spot.