This video addresses the legality of keeping firearms found through magnetic fishing. While generally permissible nationwide under a 'finders keepers' principle, the speaker emphasizes that specific state and local laws may apply. The primary exception mentioned is North Carolina, which has regulations concerning magnetic fishing for artifacts. The speaker strongly advises reporting found firearms to local law enforcement as they could be crucial evidence in solving crimes.
This video discusses the legality of keeping firearms found through magnetic fishing. Nationally, there is no specific law preventing you from keeping a found gun, aligning with a general 'finders keepers' principle. However, the speaker strongly advises reporting found firearms to local law enforcement as they could be crucial evidence in solving crimes. North Carolina has a unique law restricting magnetic fishing to licensed archaeologists for artifact recovery, though this doesn't directly prohibit keeping a found gun, only the method of discovery.
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