would this Deter you from buying used gear????

I remember John Cleese in the Monty Python's Flying Circus tv shows coming out in the middle of a skit saying, "Stop the skit, this is silly". This is one of those moments.

Cars have vehicle identification numbers, electronics, cameras and guns have serial numbers. Has this ever stopped theives from stealing these items? NO. So, if the soccer moms and their neutered male counterparts with too much time on their hands add more numbers to these items, this will somehow deter the criminal?

Markeetaux, I'm fairly certain that this post was a fishing expedition for exactly the type of reply you got from me. I'm also fairly certain that I'll get smoked by others for my reply. If this is a serious question then I am really concerned with the overall mental health in our nations beltway.

To answer your question directly: I wouldn't own such a defaced piece at any price.

Elinor,

That's a cute comment. Would you care to elaborate using constitutional and historical perspectives to support your opinion?

Pbb,

My favorite river to fish on around my home has a few rattlesnakes. They're small, timid and die easy. Hell, say boo loud enough and they faint. We tell folks about the abundance of snakes. It keeps the crowds down. I really wish the rest of the world would believe as you and be afraid of coming to, obviously, the most dangerous place on the planet. Get real. What threat are hard working, honest folks armed or unarmed?