# Can you fix a Title? (Serial numbers on guns) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 11, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-fix-a-title-serial-numbers-on-guns/962661 "2022-04-11T13:30:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-fix-a-title-serial-numbers-on-guns/962661/1 "2022-04-11T13:30:05Z")
Of course it should read: What is the Purpose of a Serial Number on a Gun? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-fix-a-title-serial-numbers-on-guns/962661/2 "2022-04-11T13:57:16Z")
It’s usually easier to flag the first post in a thread and ask for help. That messages the mod loop so they are informed about your request. If you post here, you hope a mod sees it eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-fix-a-title-serial-numbers-on-guns/962661/3 "2022-04-11T13:59:25Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-fix-a-title-serial-numbers-on-guns/962661/4 "2022-04-11T14:22:25Z")
Done.