turborich
Regular Member
Okay, So I bought a firearm (private party) I know it's legit, but just for peace of mind I figured it wouldn't hurt to have the serial number checked.
First I called Metro non emergency, the call taker transferred me to a dispatcher who put me on hold while she checked to see what was required to do a serial number check. She informed me that since Metro no longer registers firearms that all I needed to do is bring the serial number into any Metro sub station and they could check it for me. I asked "are you certain?" She replied "yes, this is all that's required, do NOT bring the firearm with you" I was also advised that any patrol officer could also run the numbers for me.
So I go into the N/E area command and there is a bright pink paper on the entry door which says "Metro is no longer registering firearms, therefore no firearms are allowed in the building" I proceed inside and politely ask to have the serial number checked. The employee states that I would need to bring the firearm with me so they can confiscate it if it's stolen. I let her know that I have already contacted Metro per non emergency and a supervisor advised not to bring the firearm with me. She says no and gets her supervisor. The supervisor who's name is Kim tells me the same thing, except she also tells me that she has other people to help (although the parking lot and building were totally empty) I explain to her that Metro had advised me NOT to bring in the firearm, I also explained to her that the sign on the door says no firearms are allowed in the building. She says that she placed the sign up and would I like her to take it down? I replied no, but how am I to bring a firearm in the building if the sign clearly states not to do so? She said that they don't even have to run a serial number check and that most Metro location won't even do it. She then tells me that I can stay at the window and talk to myself because she's going to do work. I recorded this conversation with Kim.
I walked outside and called Metro non emergency, I was connected with the N/E area command Lieutenant. He was friendly but was unsure of the procedures. He came out front and spoke with me, A nice guy but he still couldn't check the serial numbers for me do to the confusion. I explained that I'm simply trying to be a law abiding firearms owner and what if someone broke into my home and I grabbed the firearm in question to shoot the intruder with? What if it were stolen? I should be able to call Metro and get a correct answer no matter who I speak with, everyone should be on the same page and know the procedures. I asked if firearms are NOT allowed in the building per the sign on the door then how an I to bring a firearm inside the building? I also told him that the sign is incorrect since it's a public building however that's another issue that I'm not going to get into. Anyways, I was basically told that every sub station is different and since the no registration is so new that not everyone knows what to do. I asked him about the supervisor inside telling me that I could stand at the window and talk to myself because she had work to do? He said it was wrong and he would talk with her. I asked him if he would like me to go back into the building with him and tell her to her face exactly what she said to me? He said it wouldn't be necessary. He also asked if I was one of those guys who buys and sells guns? Do I show up with 10 firearms at a time? I let him know, not at all.
So there you go folks. I call in advance to obtain correct information from Metro directly. I get an attitude from a supervisor ( I personally think is was because I was not one of her people and I'll leave it at that) I'm told numerous conflicting information (or lack of) In the end I leave without a serial number check. I will NOT return, screw Metro for wasting my time. This all coming from a guy who supports the police...
Have a good day all.
First I called Metro non emergency, the call taker transferred me to a dispatcher who put me on hold while she checked to see what was required to do a serial number check. She informed me that since Metro no longer registers firearms that all I needed to do is bring the serial number into any Metro sub station and they could check it for me. I asked "are you certain?" She replied "yes, this is all that's required, do NOT bring the firearm with you" I was also advised that any patrol officer could also run the numbers for me.
So I go into the N/E area command and there is a bright pink paper on the entry door which says "Metro is no longer registering firearms, therefore no firearms are allowed in the building" I proceed inside and politely ask to have the serial number checked. The employee states that I would need to bring the firearm with me so they can confiscate it if it's stolen. I let her know that I have already contacted Metro per non emergency and a supervisor advised not to bring the firearm with me. She says no and gets her supervisor. The supervisor who's name is Kim tells me the same thing, except she also tells me that she has other people to help (although the parking lot and building were totally empty) I explain to her that Metro had advised me NOT to bring in the firearm, I also explained to her that the sign on the door says no firearms are allowed in the building. She says that she placed the sign up and would I like her to take it down? I replied no, but how am I to bring a firearm in the building if the sign clearly states not to do so? She said that they don't even have to run a serial number check and that most Metro location won't even do it. She then tells me that I can stay at the window and talk to myself because she's going to do work. I recorded this conversation with Kim.
I walked outside and called Metro non emergency, I was connected with the N/E area command Lieutenant. He was friendly but was unsure of the procedures. He came out front and spoke with me, A nice guy but he still couldn't check the serial numbers for me do to the confusion. I explained that I'm simply trying to be a law abiding firearms owner and what if someone broke into my home and I grabbed the firearm in question to shoot the intruder with? What if it were stolen? I should be able to call Metro and get a correct answer no matter who I speak with, everyone should be on the same page and know the procedures. I asked if firearms are NOT allowed in the building per the sign on the door then how an I to bring a firearm inside the building? I also told him that the sign is incorrect since it's a public building however that's another issue that I'm not going to get into. Anyways, I was basically told that every sub station is different and since the no registration is so new that not everyone knows what to do. I asked him about the supervisor inside telling me that I could stand at the window and talk to myself because she had work to do? He said it was wrong and he would talk with her. I asked him if he would like me to go back into the building with him and tell her to her face exactly what she said to me? He said it wouldn't be necessary. He also asked if I was one of those guys who buys and sells guns? Do I show up with 10 firearms at a time? I let him know, not at all.
So there you go folks. I call in advance to obtain correct information from Metro directly. I get an attitude from a supervisor ( I personally think is was because I was not one of her people and I'll leave it at that) I'm told numerous conflicting information (or lack of) In the end I leave without a serial number check. I will NOT return, screw Metro for wasting my time. This all coming from a guy who supports the police...
Have a good day all.
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