I see pictures all the time with the serial number blocked out or people putting XXX at the end so as to not say it's actual serial number. Why? Are people that paranoid that the government is going to track down their guns?
The s/n is personal information for the seller to maintain. You are buying the firearm based on your needs and what you consider a fair price. It is immaterial as to what the serial number is. In the event of some pertinent date or historical significance, only a partial number is needed.
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
