Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
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Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
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Interesting story. Feel bad for the kid in Texas but, right is right. I'm happy it made it's way back to it's rightful owner.
Interesting story. Feel bad for the kid in Texas but, right is right. I'm happy it made it's way back to it's rightful owner.
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Here's an interesting (at least to me) thought: Since the man's insurance replaced the gun, doesn't that mean the recovered gun belongs to the insurance company? At the least, the original owner should have to reimburse the insurance company.
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Re: Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
You are assuming he had insurancebblhd672 wrote:Here's an interesting (at least to me) thought: Since the man's insurance replaced the gun, doesn't that mean the recovered gun belongs to the insurance company? At the least, the original owner should have to reimburse the insurance company.
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Both the article and the video said "his insurance replaced the gun".WTR wrote:You are assuming he had insurancebblhd672 wrote:Here's an interesting (at least to me) thought: Since the man's insurance replaced the gun, doesn't that mean the recovered gun belongs to the insurance company? At the least, the original owner should have to reimburse the insurance company.

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Re: Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
I didn't watch the video, but apparently my reading comprehension leaves something to be desired.....right you aretxglock21 wrote:Both the article and the video said "his insurance replaced the gun".WTR wrote:You are assuming he had insurancebblhd672 wrote:Here's an interesting (at least to me) thought: Since the man's insurance replaced the gun, doesn't that mean the recovered gun belongs to the insurance company? At the least, the original owner should have to reimburse the insurance company.
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Re: Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
Yes, it's the insurance company's gun, but it's likely the company would waive any reimbursement. I find it interesting that the LEO ran the serial number when there was no reason to believe it was stolen or that the driver was engage in any criminal activity.bblhd672 wrote:Here's an interesting (at least to me) thought: Since the man's insurance replaced the gun, doesn't that mean the recovered gun belongs to the insurance company? At the least, the original owner should have to reimburse the insurance company.
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Re: Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
Assuming the driver purchased it legitimately, does he have any recourse against the seller?
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ninjabread wrote:Assuming the driver purchased it legitimately, does he have any recourse against the seller?
Only if he can prove the seller knew the gun was stolen, which after so much time would be very difficult.
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Re: Grand Haven man's gun missing since 1977 located in Texas
The article indicates the shotgun was properly stored for transportation when the young man was stopped. In this case could someone define what properly stored for transportation, i.e., concealed, unloaded etc. means relating to a shotgun being transported in a vehicle?
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stash wrote:The article indicates the shotgun was properly stored for transportation when the young man was stopped. In this case could someone define what properly stored for transportation, i.e., concealed, unloaded etc. means relating to a shotgun being transported in a vehicle?
I'm sure that it is a term used in Michigan, as far as I know, in Texas, there is no required method of transporting a shotgun. It was probably just a way to say that it was otherwise legal for him to have the shotgun.
I'm with Charles, the fact that they ran a check on it, makes me wonder if there were other extenuating circumstances.
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Thanks Jusme. I was beginning to wonder if had missed something about shotgun transportation in a vehicle.
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