One thing to remember is NCIC has to be renewed yearly make sure to do so. The person who advised to hit every pawn shop, gun show etc.... was correct. That's how I ended up recovering my ARMALITE. My Ruger Charger is sitting in evidence locker in the PD awaiting trial of the person that stole it tried to sell it to a pawn shop. The guy that bought the AR handed it to me and said he didn't want to get involved. Turned out he was a felon he handed me my rifle said he would eat the $1500 and ran before cops could arrive from 30 feet. Took a description and took the gun from NCIC. Also post on boards your a member of. With luck and bugging the detective you're weapon will come home. Locally they are to lazy to do the work, so you need to do it for them. A lot will end up in pawn shops and flea markets.