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I think the state police is who you are supposed to call, there was another thread about this somewhere here that even had a number.
The Firearms Unit is responsible for processing stolen gun checks against the stolen weapons files in LEDS and NCIC for the dealers and any private citizen requesting this service. There is no fee for processing the stolen gun checks. To check a firearm against the stolen record files, call 503-378-3070.
I ask as to how you plan on registering a gun in Oregon. Is there a voluntary registration scheme in place? Are you guys down south going all "California" on us or something?
Having been a law enforcement officer for over 25 years with various departments (and am still a law enforcement officer), almost all angencies have their own policy regarding the release of information and using the law enforcement computer system for non-official business.
I have found that officially, the departments are not to run any weapons for the public unless the individual goes to the police department in person with the weapons. The primary reason is so that if the weapon does come back stolen they can take you into custody.
Federal law prohibts the release of any information obtained from a third party agency's criminal records. Now how does this pertain to the situation of running a stolen gun? Say Portland PD take a report and enters the gun into the system as being stolen. Any agency other then Portland PD can not confirm or deny the gun is stolen (or release any other cumputer records for that matter) until they have permission from Portland PD to release that info outside of their agency.
Very very often officers will do it as a favor or "public service" for a private citizen. If something happens, it will come back to the individual officer. Everytime an article is queried in NCIC, it is a permanent record and it is very easy to see who queried that acrticle.
I hope this clears it up for all of you guys. If you're going to buy a gun from someone face to face, do it at the local police department. TGhey can run the gun for you and you don't risk the danger of being ripped off or robbed by somebody you don't know.
they can check to see if its stolen but without a balistics test theres no way of telling if its been used to commit a homicide.that could cause alot of headaches
the departments are not to run any weapons for the public unless the individual goes to the police department in person with the weapons. The primary reason is so that if the weapon does come back stolen they can take you into custody.