Serial number?

[hdxr750]

I have always wondered why people want to keep their serial number from being seen when posting a picture. Now if it were obtained in a not so legal way that would be one reason. What other reasons would there be?

 

[cas6969]

Traditionally it was to avoid bringing drama into one's life with the possibility of someone claiming "That's my gun, it was stolen from me." Now I think it's more out of habit or people thinking it's something they should do without really knowing why.

 

[Cholo]

Why tell .gov that you own a gun with serial serial #xxx? It can be accessed thru the net if they see the need. Tin foil hat on, + what cas said...

 

[hdxr750]

Cholo I think that would be a good reason.

 

[Kevin]

I think what a as said is true and very reasonable. But how realistic is it? For example I'm here in the great state of Texas. If I show a gun and Cholo over in Georgia says hey that's my gun and here's the serial number. Well doesn't he need more proof than the number? And being so far away? I guess if a lawyer gets involved and starts muddling everything up...

 

[eveled]

Not so long ago it was considered smart to engrave things of value with your name and SSN. Who's to say what can be used against you in the future.

 

[s4s4u]

Paranoia

 

[veeman]

I generally engrave my initials under the grip panels.