Inheritance Issue

[jct61765]

Could someone not drive them from there to here? That is the answer I was ultimately given with my hypothetical from Tenn. to RI. It started out this FFL TO FFL across state line unless the owner dies. Then it was drive home with them after the funeral.

Of course they could.

 

[M1911]

Of course they could.

That would be a federal felony. Transfers across straight lines must go through an FFL. For handguns, such transfers must go through an FFL in the buyers state of residence.

 

[drgrant]

The easiest way is just have them inbounded to an FFL in mass that isn';t a retard/wants to actually help you do this, then suddenly the seeming complexity of this just dissolves away for the marginal cost of a few transfers.

 

[jct61765]

That would be a federal felony. Transfers across straight lines must go through an FFL. For handguns, such transfers must go through an FFL in the buyers state of residence.

When my father passed in Florida, I brought his guns back to NH many years ago. I still have them, never fired them. You do what you have to do. Don't post it on an open forum.

 

[GunsinPlymouth]

over 42 is not old

I only they are at least that old. All were obtained by my grandfather prior to my birth in 81. One was his service weapon from the Air Force during the Korean War. My dad got them when he passed and now that my Das has passed they are to come to me.

 

[hpm]

No, because this isn't inheritance. His father inherited the guns from his grandfather, now his father wants to give them to him. So this isn't an inheritance.

His father passed.

 

[M1911]

His father passed.

Which is not what his first post said.

 

[dgrafton]

This isn't an inheritance issue. Your father inherited them from your grandfather and your father wants to give them from you -- you didn't inherit them from your father or grandfather. Therefore, these have to go through a MA FFL.

If you had inherited them from your grandfather, that would be a different issue.

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[HorizontalHunter]

His father passed.

And yet it still may not meet the inheritance guidelines as it needs to be spelled out in the will IIRC. Either way it is still far more cost effective to have them shipped via FFLs.

 

[GunsinPlymouth]

Here's your solution. Tell him to drive down to Cody for lunch for the day, then drop his guns off at Cody Mercantile and Pawn where they won't give him any shit. Good lunch, good FFL, and now you have your guns. Everyone wins.

Do you have anyone closer to Billings? He said Cody is 165 miles away from him.

 

[Ultrarunner]

Do you have anyone closer to Billings? He said Cody is 165 miles away from him.

I personally haven't bought a gun in Billings....it's worth letting your fingers do the walking and calling around. The bigger issue is finding an acceptable receiving FFL.

 

[strangenh]

Ok, now that we are past the "is it inheritance or not" phase, fed law does not require FFLs to be involved in the interstate transfer of inherited firearms from the estate (or trust) to the (non prohibited) person bequeathed the firearm.

Executor -> inheritor.

Short answer.

ETA: I cannot believe how often this has been asked and answered on here.

Inheriting Guns From MA

I have a family member (Licensed MA Resident) who recently passed away leaving a few rifles and shotguns to me. Most of these rifles and shotguns are 30+ years old with some being newer. No one has any idea where the paperwork is for any of these rifles or shotguns and is assumed to be lost over...

www.northeastshooters.com

 

[GunsinPlymouth]

Ok, now that we are past the "is it inheritance or not" phase, fed law does not require FFLs to be involved in the interstate transfer of inherited firearms from the estate (or trust) to the (non prohibited) person bequeathed the firearm.

Executor -> inheritor.

Short answer.

ETA: I cannot believe how often this has been asked and answered on here.

Inheriting Guns From MA

I have a family member (Licensed MA Resident) who recently passed away leaving a few rifles and shotguns to me. Most of these rifles and shotguns are 30+ years old with some being newer. No one has any idea where the paperwork is for any of these rifles or shotguns and is assumed to be lost over...

www.northeastshooters.com

So can he just box them and fedex them?

 

[M1911]

So can he just box them and fedex them?

FedEx won’t ship guns from a non-FFL to a non-FFL.

 

[drgrant]

Shipping tariffs run by "fgt mc shit" companies block like 80% of non ffl gun shipments. I think USPS might actually allow mailing a rifle to yourself. Handguns with USPS require an FFL.