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In a really weird spot,
Lots of info needed here. Where do you live now? Is it within driving distance? Does your current state require a license to possess fire arms? If yes....do you have said license?I purchased a rifle and shotgun 8 years ago while living in MA while I lived with my parents. Since then I’ve moved out of state and am no longer a resident and my fid card expired. However, the guns i owned are still at my parents place in a safe (my dad keeps them locked up in the basement and haven’t been used since i lived there). In a really weird spot, so should my dad just get a license? How can I dispose of these guns? I have no idea what to do
I live in Wisconsin now. I don’t want to drive them over there and no I don’t think you need a license for what they areLots of info needed here. Where do you live now? Is it within driving distance? Does your current state require a license to possess fire arms? If yes....do you have said license?
Need way more info to provide advice.
Not really, I got my fid when I was 19-20 life happened and I moved tf out of MA because…it’s MA lol. This state is nutty about its gun laws and that’s why I’m askingSounds like there is more to the story.
About a dozen different solutions. Me, I would just pick them up the next time I was in Mass. Don't get pulled over on your way back to the US.
I live in Wisconsin now. I don’t want to drive them over there and no I don’t think you need a license for what they are
This is a great solution.Well, shoot. If you "don't want to drive them," everything gets more complicated.
I really would just drive them. The long way around, through PA. See, the problem is that nobody involved is legally able to drive them anywhere in MA to ship them through an FFL. If your dad wants to get a license, then cool, but if not? They're your responsibility. Don't make your dad haul them to an FFL to ship them to you, unlawfully, if he's not into being involved.
ETA: the "easiest" way to do this might be to just sell them to one of us, here on NES, take the money, and buy something out there in WI. One of us (with a license) would need to head over to your folks' house, take possession, accompany your dad to the nearest FFL (with the gats in the licensed buyer's car), and just do the transaction. I think that'd be legal, though a PITA and you should obviously expect to take a big hit on the sale because it's so much work for the buyer.
Thank you so much! My dad can do that if he gets a license though right? I think he wanted one anyways so I can help him through the process. Again, great response and tyWell, shoot. If you "don't want to drive them," everything gets more complicated.
I really would just drive them. The long way around, through PA. See, the problem is that nobody involved is legally able to drive them anywhere in MA to ship them through an FFL. If your dad wants to get a license, then cool, but if not? They're your responsibility. Don't make your dad haul them to an FFL to ship them to you, unlawfully, if he's not into being involved.
ETA: the "easiest" way to do this might be to just sell them to one of us, here on NES, take the money, and buy something out there in WI. One of us (with a license) would need to head over to your folks' house, take possession, accompany your dad to the nearest FFL (with the gats in the licensed buyer's car), and just do the transaction. I think that'd be legal, though a PITA and you should obviously expect to take a big hit on the sale because it's so much work for the buyer.
Thank you so much! My dad can do that if he gets a license though right? I think he wanted one anyways so I can help him through the process. Again, great response and ty
Don't add anything to your replies OP. Nobody needs to know where your dad is located. Your dad can figure it out by calling licensing officer for interview info.
The training and fee requirements are the same for and FID and LTC (though a small number of the approved classes are FID only, all the training places that offer the MA course seem to be using the LC one). Unless there is something in your father's background that would cause the issuing authority to rule "unsuitable for an LTC", but not deciding to get a court to rubber stamp and FID denial, he should just get the LTC.Thank you so much! My dad can do that if he gets a license though right? I think he wanted one anyways so I can help him through the process. Again, great response and ty
Your dad should STFU about the guns in the house.Your dad can figure it out by calling licensing officer for interview info.