Unregistered guns

Do you ask prospective tenant about unregistered guns? Registered for that matter. Do you allow? If allowed, do you record the info? Type, serial #, verify registration/match name; how many guns... if you're in a big hunting state (I am) and its typical hunting rifles that's one thing, but if they have like glocks 9 mm, aks, grenade launchers, howitzers etc. I won't allow off street parking for the howitzer lol. No joke. Im serious about everything besides tanks and grenade launchers (its possible!) Thanks --172.58.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 1:59 AM
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Having had hundreds of tenants over 48 years of being an owner of income property, also being a Jeweler who carried for years a weapon for protection, I walk the fine line between needing a gun for protection and seeing crazy drunk/drug user/abuser tenants go off the deep end and attempt murder. So your Questions are VALID!

What the City of Los Angeles AND the State of California required was a Million Dollar Bond to cover their liability issuing me a CCW gun permit. Without a million dollar bond, they would cancel or not renew my license.

So I applied that "tactic" towards my tenants. This is what happened:

Most gun owning tenants also had dangerous breads of dogs as their family pet. They would also have a young child that their dog could kill within seconds. So they are not the brightest of people.

I'd ask for a valid long term Renters Insurance Policy that covered their dangerous dog. Half had no Renters Policy and the other half had NO COVERAGE for damages caused by their dog.

These same "challenged" Group had no financial reserve, and were almost maxed out on their credit cards.

When a tenant allowed a "guest" to park in the property parking lot, that guest's son went to get their parents car, with their pit-bull on no lease. There is a lease law in Los Angeles. That pit-bull attacked another tenants small dog on a lease and killed it, then turned on another tenants cat. Also killing it. A 70 year old male tenant tried to save his cat and was also attacked.

So my tenant that allowed a guest with a bit-bull said she had no money. (A private investigator found she owned her mothers house and her daughters house, valued over a million dollars. The guest and son where here illegally, from Mexico, without a pot to piss in.

My other tenant with the dead dog and cat, and personal injury had to pay out of pocket -- later suing me for re-payment, and won in small claims court.

So now when a tenant with no financial reserves and no Renters Insurance Policy that covers a "Gun" or "Dangerous" pet-- Will either be "EVICTED", or have their Gun and Dog disarmed. --47.155.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 3:47 AM
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I wouldn’t rent from you. --24.152.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 4:43 AM
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Los Angeles is a Sanctuary City, close to the boarder. Our A-Hole Mayor likes to "Play" the State and Feds by accepting "handouts" via Food, Housing and other necessary basic needs of those in need.

Section 8, She gets 25% extra funds per contact to do as her pleases.

Food Stamps, allows the conversion from basic needs to Cigarettes, Alcohol, Drugs and more.

To allow just about anyone to carry a gun would lead to unnecessary fatalities. --47.155.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 7:23 AM
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Note that I'm in SC...

Down here asking "are your guns registered?" is akin to saying "are those children really YOURS?"

It's not a polite thing to ask.

We ASSUME everyone has guns.

If they don't have guns, it would be to embarrassing for them to admit it. So we don't ask.

I've only been shot once...and that was in a blue state.

Y'all have a nice day! --216.218.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 7:44 AM
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Why would you ask this question? And what would you do with the information? --172.59.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 8:03 AM
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As mentioned above we do not ask. It's not info I could use, and it's not info I want to track. --173.28.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 8:33 AM
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I do not ask, none of my concern.if you deny someone the right to keep a weapon in there house and they get attacked in the house dont be surprised when you get sued. i dont go in any business that has a sign that says no weapons allowed,i take my business elsewhere --38.248.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by RB [TN]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 8:49 AM
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Whats next, Matches ? --204.10.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 8:49 AM
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There may be some responsibility should you ask and not report and something bad happens and you knew but didn't act. --172.59.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 8:51 AM
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What Ken says. IMO If you are screening as hard as you should be, then this question becomes moot. --64.246.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 8:55 AM
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Plenty, ask and not report what? --24.152.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by DJ [VA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 9:00 AM
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FWIW: I totally agree with everyone else - except Robert.

Regarding weapons: you think a Glock 9mm is worse than a rifle?! LOL!! --72.218.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 9:32 AM
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That might be a lot of writing around here.

Besides, what difference does it really make? Do you register your kitchen knives? --73.19.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Otis [IL]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 9:39 AM
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Not meaning to be offensive in any way. But please educate yourself about firearms and don’t believe everything you see or hear in the media. Glocks are bad!! 9mm will blow your lungs out!! My youngest has been shooting my Glock 9mm since he was about 12 years old. My daughter is a heck of a shot with my AR-15. But according to the media she should be able to blast a concrete wall in half with that scary thing.

I do not ask my tenants if they have firearms because I assume they do. --24.52.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 9:56 AM
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My tenants all have guns. My tenants, however, do not have dangerous dogs. Most common tenant pet is a pair of Labradors trained for bird hunting.

When they have good credit, no criminal record, good landlord references, good work references, and enough income, I do not worry about what they will do with their guns. There has never been a gun problem in my properties. --76.178.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Dave [MO]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 9:58 AM
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It’s not a gun problem, it’s a mental health problem. Spoons don’t make you fat and pencils won’t make you spell wrong. --152.228.xx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Jason [VA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 9:58 AM
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I like that as a common sense check. “Do you have any unregistered guns?” Then deny their application if they answer no. --73.147.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Deanna [TX]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:01 AM
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Responsible people with guns usually do not talk about their guns, unless they also do things like competitive shooting/the kind of shooting that requires math and taking into account the curvature of the earth.

People who have guns who aren't allowed to have guns are also not likely to be truthful because under certain circumstances, possession of a firearm is going to send them back to prison. But those people get screened out on other issues in their lives.

The one tenant who I know who bragged about his firearms (he was an animal control officer) and freely showed them off to let people admire them--- ended up getting targeted for theft of his firearms. A kid's mom died of an overdose, and her kid wanted to steal a firearm and get revenge. He was found passed out in an alley near his destination before he could finish his revenge. The only reason why he actually made it out of the house alive with the stolen firearm was because the tenant was new to the house and didn't have enough familiarity with the layout to discharge his bedside weapon. But he kept his (unlocked) gun safe in the hall right outside his bedroom door. All three of us were fortunate it played out the way it did---- but it never would have involved us if the tenant had just kept his mouth shut about his collection. I expected him to be stable, but he didn't last six months with me before it was time to go...

Random cool fact, if you want to play tank, there's a place near San Antonio that lets you drive and shoot a tank.

--172.59.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:20 AM
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In, NC:

No General Registration:

North Carolina does not have a general firearm registration requirement for rifles, shotguns, or handguns, as long as they are not capable of fully automatic fire, according to Carolina Guns & Gear.

NFA Firearms:

Certain firearms, such as machine guns, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, silencers, destructive devices, and certain "any other weapons," are regulated under the NFA and must be registered with the ATF.

Federal Laws:

Possession of an unregistered firearm covered by the NFA is a federal offense, according to Scrofano Law.

Open Carry:

Open carry of firearms is generally legal in North Carolina for individuals 18 and older who do not have felony convictions.

Concealed Carry:

While a permit to purchase a handgun was previously required, it has been repealed. --173.28.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:27 AM
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Need to head near San Antonio --73.19.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:29 AM
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One quick question though about the tank shooting. Is there anyone shooting back?

If so, who gets to go first? --73.19.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:30 AM
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I guess that ended up being 2 questions. --73.19.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Sari Stefancin [MI]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:38 AM
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To DJ. I re-read my comments.. and I really appreciate everyone's perspectives.. I wasnt really intending to compare rifles to 9mm.. i don't think any gun is "worse" than the other. I don't think guns are bad period ... I'm licensed i just don't want to freely state too much here because this is after all the frigging internet.. the world doesnt need to know some of our biz... but i absolutely believe in the right to arm bears and also i am absolutely going to San Antonio to play with the tanks. Do they have grenade launchers and flame guns? Seriously guys, I am digesting all your comments. Seriously thought provoking gave me much to think about. Especially San Antonio. So cool. River Walk AND tanks...who knew? yee haaa Tanks all. I mean thanks. --73.145.xx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Sari Stefancin [MI]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:38 AM
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Unregistered guns (by Deanna [TX]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 10:59 AM
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It's at a ranch in Uvalde. Nope, no one shoots back. What you get to play with depends on which package you buy, but tanks, howitzers, anti-tank weapons, flamethrowers, mortars, and high-explosives are all options, and there's usually space for several good friends to share the experience with you, although I don't think role-switching is allowed. --137.118.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Tim [CA]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 11:48 AM
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If you're worried about the internet, you might want to start by not using your real name when posting. No one else uses their real name. --98.255.xx.xx

Unregistered guns (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 11:50 AM
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Sari, If you don't want the world to know your biz then don't use your name on an open forum.

Good for you to be pro 2A.

For me, there is no reason to ask anyone about firearms. Registered or not. There is no registration in Indiana. Seems that MI requires handguns to be registered. Happy that I do not live there.

Also CA does not require a million dollar bond, nor does Los Angeles. Just more made up stuff from the king of crap. --103.103.xx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Pmh [TX]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 1:29 PM
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guns, registered or not are none of my concern or business to know about, --146.75.xxx.x

Unregistered guns (by MikeA [TX]) Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 6:16 PM
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If they say they don't have unregistered guns, how are you going to verify they are telling the truth?

It's pointless to ask these kinds of questions unless you can verify what they tell you. --209.205.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Aug 30, 2025 12:00 AM
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COTD Comment Of The Day goes to Dave (MO)

“Spoons don’t make people fat” LOVE IT!

I prefer Jeffrey’s application questions like

‘Do you have a vacuum sweeper? lawn mower? Toolbox?

I “act as if” everyone has a gun. I live in a safe city but I don’t knock on doors for late rent. Or check vacant homes after dark.

BRAD --68.45.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Aug 30, 2025 12:27 PM
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NE, if I ask if one owns unregistered guns, would that mean that the gun is stolen or not necessary? Perhaps collectable guns are old and not registered? If you knew someone had a gun that wasn't registered would ya be obligated to report it to the local law enforcement? Asking for a friend --172.59.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Aug 30, 2025 12:42 PM
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plenty, very few guns need to be registered, even in my state the onlt thing that needs to be registered is pistols, rifles shotguns etc dont need to be registered.personally i dont report anything to the cops, i also never turn in anyone to code enforcement etc --38.248.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Aug 30, 2025 8:36 PM
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What kind of registry? I’ve been around guns my whole life and my family has for many generations. Im not sure what you’re referring to. I don’t care if someone has a gun. You can legally build guns without any serial #’s on them. Look up 80% lowers. How many of those do you think are in homes around the country? --24.152.xxx.xx

Unregistered guns (by Phil [OR]) Posted on: Aug 31, 2025 1:06 AM
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Nope, sold all my guns to a Mr Smith prior to when we had to have a licensed dealer facilitate it. Nothing in those two safes now, I just keep them for sentimental reasons..wink wink --71.63.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Aug 31, 2025 2:33 PM
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I might think there is something wrong if you didn't have guns and carry around me. --98.17.xx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by Dave [MO]) Posted on: Aug 31, 2025 2:49 PM
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There is no gun registry for MO. It's a Fedral ATF form 4473. If you want to purchase a gun from a license gun dealer. This is the form that is filled out by gun buyer and the ATF will approved , delay or deny the application.. If approved the gun license gun dealer has a record of the transaction logged into their paper work, that will always be available to the ATF. Private sale is a private sale. --152.228.xx.xx

Unregistered guns (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Aug 31, 2025 5:10 PM
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Ray, I did but didn't announce it.

If the topic had come up we could have compared interests. --47.248.xxx.xxx

Unregistered guns (by pmh [TX]) Posted on: Sep 1, 2025 8:11 PM
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none of my "grandpa" guns are registered................. --68.184.xxx.xxx

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