Rich Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 If you catch a gun while fishing? It has to have happened.. what are you legally supposed to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Well I would think that to turn it in would be the right thing to do !!!!! What about if the gun was used in a murder or something like that and you were found to be in possession of it ???? Oh man that would not be good would it !!!! Hmmmm ....especially if it was a newer gun ??? If it was an old antique gun maybe different but if it was a new gun I would be concerned for sure !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Catch and Release !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 The likely hood it was either thrown away for a serious reason or a duck hunter lost it overboard. Even if someone did have a pal letting the police know would be best, just imagine if it was scenario number 1 and you've got to explain how you got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 you need to turn it in to the cops like anything found if it wasn't stolen or used in a crime , if not claimed in 30 days it should be yours on the other hand if you just keep it and they run a check on it while you are hunting and they find it was stolen or used in a crime, they will have a hard time believing you caught it while fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I know someone that knows someone, that found a hand gun in a metal case along the Grand River..He was actually dumb enough to take it home..I have no idea what the out come was, but I would have just called local police with my GPS info on where I was..Then stay there fishing untill they arrive. Ya never know why a gun would be in the water..But I wouldn't be taking any chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'd probably toss it back into the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Personally I’d try to turn it into the police. A few times a year they have those Pistols for Pixels programs going on where you can swap the gun for a free digital camera so that's another incentive. Not having any experience with guns (aside from the old school Nintendo duck hunt gun.LOL), I’d probably call someone to retrieve it (most likely the cops). I wouldn’t know if the gun was in a position to fire or if the water somehow damaged the gun putting it in an unsafe state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 First thing you do is cally our best buddy and work out your alibi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Anything turn in to the police is police propriety. Call the local police and make a police report. When they say" we will pick that up say no". In 30 days you can get a quick claim from the police and you own it. This experience is from a boat and 20 years later a 20 hp Yamaha. I expect with a gun you will need to stand your ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 see no evil..speak no evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 If I was to find a gun I'd be calling the cops right away just to let them know I had it. Wouldn't want to be stopped for whatever reason and they find that gun in my possession when it shouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yep, you have to report it, or toss it back. As soon as you have it, your in possession of a restricted firearm, and can't even move it legally. I'd check to make sure its not loaded first though......and for god sakes, keep it pointed in a safe direction! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 The type of gun was not mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'd take it home and mount it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I'd keep it for the next time I saw fish in a barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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