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I have a friend and some family in the CG, so please don't mistake me for being anti CG. But they can record the serial number of a loaded gun safer than they can handle, unload (what may be a weapon in disrepair) and record a serial number. Especially since no one was hiding it (since it was declared- a criminal likely wouldn't declare a stolen gun) Not to mention he called them- so he could have thrown it overboard if it were stolen before they arrived. And the "people in question" were topside, presumably "covered" by the rest of the CG patrol.

I just think handling was unnecessary. I'm not "upset" by it, just don't understand their the need to risk it.

If you and your friend were topside during the inspection, and declared the weapon, why did they need to handle it all? Not to mention clearing it. Sounds like a needless opportunity for a ND by someone who probably isn't familiar with your weapon... but I'm sure you were "safer" after he cleared it.