Handgun Registration Highly Recommended

[Dead Duck]

This is from the City of Goshen - FAQs | City of Goshen - (I wish INGO had a FAQ)

I just came across this recently so I'm not sure if this is new or has been on their site for a while.

Technically the Police Dept. is giving permission to carry firearms into their station. Unloaded............to be registered............but permission just the same.

Anyone hear of other towns doing this "Service"?

By having a "registered handgun" will it come with a "registration card" that you can then give to the officer on a stop to keep him from disarming you, sweeping the world and running the numbers all for "officers safety"?

Maybe it's a set-up.

Am I required to register my handgun?
Handgun registration is not required in the state of Indiana but it is highly recommended.There is no cost to register your handgun. Registering your handgun can assist in the investigation, identification and/or recovery of a lost or stolen firearm.To register your firearm, bring your unloaded firearm to the Goshen Police Department during regular business hours.

 

[JoshuaW]

I know quite a few towns do this. I don't really get how giving your serial number to the police ahead of time will help them recover it if it stolen, but whatever.

 

[Scutter01]

Maybe they're giving you a 1 year warranty against defects?

 

[rw496]

Yes, also if you provide a DNA sample we can enter it into a national database to prevent anyone from trying to falsely accuse you of whatever. Just a little cheek swab, that's all, and you can get a free membership card into this exclusive club.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Never trust a politician!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Many cities in Indiana had/have voluntary registration programs.

It is mostly an insurance concern.

 

[45calibre]

**** that

 

[MikeDVB]

Many cities in Indiana had/have voluntary registration programs.

It is mostly an insurance concern.

Can you elaborate for me? Whose insurance, and why would they be concerned?

 

[down3green]

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It's so they will know who to visit if there's a "recall."

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[ubertux]

Nah it won't come with a registration card, just a bright yellow patch you will be required to wear, you know like in the holocaust.

 

[TaunTaun]

This has been on the books for awhile. Part of a few people's plan on keeping an eye on the gun population so that they know where to confiscate them from.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Can you elaborate for me? Whose insurance, and why would they be concerned?

It was not uncommon some years agao to have a "store gun" in a business (hardward store, banks, liquor stores, grocery, etc.). The store gun was often registered with the police in case it was missing or in a fire.

I recall my grandfather talking about filling out the "registration card" for a pistol that was at the hardware store.

As well, collectors would (sometimes) register high profile guns with the police in case the collectors home was lost in a fire.

 

[sepe]

Nah it won't come with a registration card, just a bright yellow patch you will be required to wear, you know like in the holocaust.

This is extremely offensive and will not be tolerated. I do NOT look good in yellow.

 

[Westside]

It was not uncommon some years agao to have a "store gun" in a business (hardward store, banks, liquor stores, grocery, etc.). The store gun was often registered with the police in case it was missing or in a fire.

I recall my grandfather talking about filling out the "registration card" for a pistol that was at the hardware store.

As well, collectors would (sometimes) register high profile guns with the police in case the collectors home was lost in a fire.

 

[mconnery]

As a Police Officer, while serving as a Detective, investigating several burglaries where firearms were taken, I developed a form that we as a department would give to gun owners to register their make, model, serial number, caliber. We did not collect this form; rather we had the owner keep them. It is somewhat amazing how many people do not keep the information. Granted this was in the 80's where computers were not as prevalent households. I was actually able to recover and return some stolen guns to the owners when recovered, some would not be able to have been returned with no serial numbers to go on.

 

[mydoghasfleas]

Why does that story refer to my LTCH as a "gun permit"?

 

[Panama]

Nah it won't come with a registration card, just a bright yellow patch you will be required to wear, you know like in the holocaust.

Now your just being silly, there are other colors besides yellow too.

 

[reno]

I know quite a few towns do this. I don't really get how giving your serial number to the police ahead of time will help them recover it if it stolen, but whatever.

This works the same way that registering automobiles, ALA license plates, has stopped auto theft.

That worked, didnt it?

 

[0scarM!ke]

its to much info for big brother to have in my opinion. Every time i buy a gun...they run a check...good enough!

 

[netsecurity]

Nah it won't come with a registration card, just a bright yellow patch you will be required to wear, you know like in the holocaust.