A Gun inquiry by serial number may include serial number matches.

A Gun inquiry by serial number may include serial number matches.

• A. Sometimes
• B. Never
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

When you search by a gun’s serial number, you’re looking up records that reference that exact number, but databases can contain inconsistencies or multiple records that share that number. Mis-stamping, serial number reuse, or entries from different jurisdictions can cause more than one firearm to appear tied to the same number, or to produce near or exact matches that need verification. Because of these possibilities, it’s possible for a serial-number inquiry to return serial number matches.

When you search by a gun’s serial number, you’re looking up records that reference that exact number, but databases can contain inconsistencies or multiple records that share that number. Mis-stamping, serial number reuse, or entries from different jurisdictions can cause more than one firearm to appear tied to the same number, or to produce near or exact matches that need verification. Because of these possibilities, it’s possible for a serial-number inquiry to return serial number matches.