Inherenting guns?

**OneShallSuffer** · 08-05-2012, 03:59 PM

My father in law has been a hunter for a good 50+ years and has aa safe full of guns. When he passes, how would I take over ownership of said guns? If he left them to me in his will, could I just take them out of the house and take ownership? Or would my mother in law have to call the PD to have them picked up and then I go and pick them up from the PD? Would an FA-10 need to be filled out by someone? My mother in law is paranoid that if he does before she does that the guns being in the house will become a huge hassle. Thanks in advance

**Terminator03** · 08-05-2012, 04:04 PM

I would suggest that he adds you to his will, specifically stating that the firearms are to be yours. I believe that you are supposed to file an FA-10 for each one to "register" it in your name, but DON'T involve the police!

**OneShallSuffer** · 08-05-2012, 04:10 PM

So once he dies and I take ownership of the guns, I go and fill out the FA-10? Would I need to fill out the FA-10 before I sold the guns to a dealer? Or could I take them without doing the FA-10 first?

**Terminator03** · 08-05-2012, 04:19 PM

You can't really take them at all (legally), unless you are licensed to possess them with at least an FID card for long guns, and LTC for high capacity long guns, and handguns (assuming you are in MA, other states may not need that). If you can legally possess them, and wish to sell them to a dealer, I don't believe you need to deal with the FA-10s at all. The FFL can effect the whole transfer from your possession.

**Acme.Armament** · 08-05-2012, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Terminator03

I would suggest that he adds you to his will, specifically stating that the firearms are to be yours. I believe that you are supposed to file an FA-10 for each one to "register" it in your name, but DON'T involve the police!

That and read this thread, http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbu...nd-Inheritance

**FreeWillie** · 08-05-2012, 04:57 PM

And if you are going to sell them immediately after death, without filing a FA-10, have a copy of the will with the sectioned highlighted where you are the recipient of the firearms. It just makes things go smoother. Also it is helpful if each firearm is listed with the serial number. Takes all the guess work out of everything.

In short...

"I bequeath the following to my beloved Son in Law (your name here):

1 Thompson Machinegun serial # xxxxxxxxxxxx
1 Vietnam era M16 serial #xxxxxxxxxxxx"

etc.

Then there is no doubt about transfer of ownership.

LEAVE THE POPO OUT OF IT! No need to get them involved.

**Glockaholic** · 08-05-2012, 04:58 PM

"inherit" means you are named in the will to get them

If they are not specifically left to you in the will, the Executor of the estate has a legal right to hold onto them for a period of time, I forget how long, without having a license to do so.

If the executor wants to transfer them to you, and they do not have a ltc or FID, all transfers must be done at a FFL

**OneShallSuffer** · 08-05-2012, 05:01 PM

My mother in law has no sort of firearms ID, whereas I just received my class a last week

**mac1911** · 08-05-2012, 05:03 PM

Please make sure it is clearly stated in his will that all guns and anything else is to be left to you. Specific down to serial numbers. If left to estate and exutor of estate you may have to wait a good amount of time as persons come out of the wood work places claims on items in estates that are not willed directly to you....personally I would try before he passes to establish transfer of at least the guns you would really want. Its a hard thing to say to him now but if you square away the details now its one less thing to deal with in the end.
DO NOT GET THE POLICE INVOLVED AT ALL IF POSSIBLE. IF ANYTHING CONTACT A DEALER BEFORE HE PASSES AND ARANGE A PICK UP IF NEEDED.

you may also want to aquire any hand guns via fa10 now that maybe a problem for mass dealer transfer.

Adam ACME ARMORMENThandled my 14 gun inheretance and another estate purchase transfer with out issue quickly I might add also.

Just a side note. I can only tell you with out will or your name in the will things can be complicated. Especially if there are several members in the family.
Sadly no matter what don't count on the "he gets this and that " verbal will.

**FreeWillie** · 08-05-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by OneShallSuffer

My mother in law has no sort of firearms ID, whereas I just received my class a last week

I believe she can still posses them for up to 60 days (?) without a license. It's a grace period for them to apply.

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