My wife has a friend that inherited four handguns via FA-10. Can he transfer those guns, or does he have to wait until the next year?
Every licensed individual can transfer OUT up to 4 guns/calendar year. Incoming (inherited) guns don't count.
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My wife has a friend that inherited four handguns via FA-10. Can he transfer those guns, or does he have to wait until the next year?
Can I assume that they were blue card registered, which means that there should be no record of them? Also, what is the best way of transferring them into my possession? I have seen mention of surrendering them to the police, who could then transfer them to me via an FA-10, is there any other suggestions? Thanks
I have a question about transfers from out of state to ma.
My father passed away in May. My mother is the executrix (correct title?). He had both long guns and hand guns, young and old. For me to take possession (if I understand correctly from this thread) I would need to drive to her state, have the handguns transferred to me at an FFL. Pack everything (long guns, hand guns, and ammo) in locked containers in my trunk. Drive back to Ma and do a FA-10's for all firearms to "transfer" them to me?
1. If this is NOT correct and I would just need to "transfer" them to me on a FA-10 can I just do that and pick them up whenever?
2. Additionally it looks like the EFA-10 needs the decedent's FID/LTC for inheritance. If they didn't live in this state and their state didn't require them to have one (LTC) I'm guessing that I can't use the EFA-10. I would need to find paper forms. Correct?
A. Even if they did have a LTC (my father had a CCW) that number would not be recognized in MA's system so again can't use correct?
If the Will was "silent" about the guns, they would automatically go to his Wife.
My condolences on your loss!
Sadly you have this very WRONG!
The FIRST question is WHO did you Father designate to INHERIT the guns. If the Will was "silent" about the guns, they would automatically go to his Wife. If that is the case, SHE INHERITED the guns, not you and if she wants to get rid of some/all of them, they are merely "regular transfers" and have to follow all Federal and State laws that are applicable to a regular transfer.
Assuming SHE inherited the guns as noted above:
What you propose in the first paragraph would be a FEDERAL OFFENSE with serious jail time (for both the FFL and you).
You can take the long guns and your Mother and go to any FFL and have them transfered to you legally. [This assumes compliance with the MA AWB and large-capacity mag bans.]
Handguns would have to be SHIPPED by the out-of-state FFL to a MA FFL . . . and if they are NOT on the EOPS List and AG Regs compliant (or grandfathered wrt AG Regs ONLY), the FFL is forbidden by law to do said transfers to you or any resident of MA!
The eFA-10 system is full of erroneous (intentionally) information on how to fill them out and what info is REQUIRED by law. You are right that if you put his name down it would also have to have a VALID MA LTC # or it would not allow you to proceed. However, for REAL INHERITANCE, NO INFO on the source is required on the FA-10 form, merely done as REGISTRATION with a description of the gun and new MA owner . . . but the online instructions imply very differently and make life difficult.
True Inheritance, where deceased made it clear in writing who was to get the guns . . . bypasses MA FFLs and can be retrieved directly from the executrix. Sadly this does not sound like it is applicable here.
This is not true, Len. First, this varies from state to state, so what may be so in one state is note necessarily so in another. Second, it may depend upon whether there is a will or not. In many (most?) states in intestate succession, and often even with a will, it is up to the executor to determine who gets what, and they have tremendous discretion in so determining. They must follow the law, and that's about it. The matter of value of items may not even matter in many cases. So, "Dad wanted you to have this" may be enough.
Cero, was there a will? What state?
Regards,
M
If willed to you, you simply do the FA-10 or eFA-10 as "Registration" . . . NO INFORMATION on source of the guns ONLY info on new owner (you) and gun description. EFA-10 allows you to bypass that first page even though the instructions say otherwise.
First I believe that the will did not specifically state they went to me. So if this is the case it would follow "normal" procedures (as if I wanted to purchase a firearm in another state). Go through a FFL (For long guns ONLY) and drive them home and use "registration" on the EFA-10 form (I keep using EFA-10 because I do not have any paper forms and as I understand from the forum they're difficult to come by).
Handguns again fall under normal "purchase" rules.
My mom is redoing her will soon so I must advise her to have all firearms specifically willed to me. Not to be morbid or anything, but in the case if she should pass away before I do would I follow what I thought was correct? go pick them up, follow transportation laws, and do a "transfer" to me?
Nevada.
So, in the case of no will, it could well be determined by the executor or mutual agreement that the firearms are yours, and then, since you inherited them, all of the benefits of that situation apply.Intestate Succession
When a person dies without a will or the will is not recognized by a Nevada court, intestate succession permits a surviving spouse to inherit the entire estate if the decedent is not also survived by children, parents or siblings. If the deceased had one child, the spouse and the child will each inherit one-half of the estate. The spouse will inherit one-third of the estate if the deceased had two or more children, and the children will inherit equal shares of the remaining two-thirds. If the deceased had no children, the spouse and the decedent's parents will each inherit half. When the parents are already deceased, surviving siblings will share the other half of the estate equally.
Read more: Nevada Inheritance Laws | eHow
If willed to you, you simply do the FA-10 or eFA-10 as "Registration" . . . NO INFORMATION on source of the guns ONLY info on new owner (you) and gun description. EFA-10 allows you to bypass that first page even though the instructions say otherwise.
Intestate succession in Nevada (summary):
So, in the case of no will, it could well be determined by the executor or mutual agreement that the firearms are yours, and then, since you inherited them, all of the benefits of that situation apply.
Need a little advice here. My grandfather passed away about 11 years ago. My grandmother is now in assisted living and my two aunts are cleaning out the house as it's for sale. They came across a 1903 Winchester Model 1897 shotgun by surprise as my grandmother supposedly gave all his guns away back a while ago. Needless to say I got a phone call to come get the gun (I have a Class A LTC) because it can't be in the house. So I need to know what I can or should do to make sure all my i's are dotted and t's are crossed in order to keep the gun.
Thanks!!!!
Silly question. If things are imminent, why not simply transfer it right now and file the FA10. Treat it as a normal transfer, not an inheritance.
Is it anything more complex than a bill of sale and the FA-10 for an interstate long arm transfer?
Since his father lives in Maine and he lives in Mass, they cannot privately sell guns between them and would have to go from a Maine FFL to a Mass FFL*. But if it is inherited then you can avoid those fees.
*I am not actually sure with a long gun that you need to go through 2 FFLs, I know with a handgun you do but I think you are allowed to purchase a long gun in another state if it is legal in both states so maybe he can just transfer to him at the Maine FFL.
Not going to be able to get this notary or will changed in time.
Since his father lives in Maine and he lives in Mass, they cannot privately sell guns between them and would have to go from a Maine FFL to a Mass FFL*.
Googling around (which I understand is NOT a law search", long gun transfers can be done interstate without an FFL if that state are adjacent. ME and MA aren't so I guess that is out.
So 1) is an FFL03 sufficient (assuming the transferee has one) and 2) can the FFL be a ME FFL at a home visit, assuming the current owner is too ill to go to a shop? Surely there is an FFL with enough heart to make a home visit for something like that?
Only require ONE FFL in either MA or ME, since owner is I ME and ill, this is the best location to do it. Need to talk with local FFL there, preferably one that knows his Father.
Is that because it is a long gun that it only requires 1?
I was able to get a letter signed saying he is leaving me the shotgun with two witness signatures. Is this enough?