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<p>[QUOTE="Blaubart, post: 1730414, member: 37498"]Are you sure about that? The synopsis reads:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Notice it doesn't say a signed statement. Since the full text was never released, we don't know what they were going to require as "proof of ownership". Other states or municipalities might accept a signed statement, but all bets are off when it comes to Illinois.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing I find interesting is that the bill was amended to specifically exempt "persons licensed under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act". With that in mind, I really don't see how this legislation would have protected anyone who had their coins or bullion stolen. If you don't want to sell your stolen bullion at the coin shop for fear of having to provide proof of ownership, you can always just go to the pawn shop instead... WooHoo! It's time for a crime spree![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Blaubart, post: 1730414, member: 37498"]Are you sure about that? The synopsis reads: Notice it doesn't say a signed statement. Since the full text was never released, we don't know what they were going to require as "proof of ownership". Other states or municipalities might accept a signed statement, but all bets are off when it comes to Illinois. Another thing I find interesting is that the bill was amended to specifically exempt "persons licensed under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act". With that in mind, I really don't see how this legislation would have protected anyone who had their coins or bullion stolen. If you don't want to sell your stolen bullion at the coin shop for fear of having to provide proof of ownership, you can always just go to the pawn shop instead... WooHoo! It's time for a crime spree![/QUOTE]
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