So lets say hypothetically a man owned a 22 rifle. He passed away, and none of his children has an fid. So the gun was given to his grandson. His grandson never really thought about that old gun, put it in a cupboard and forgot about it for many years. The grandson dies and the rifle has been found in the place it was kept. The family wants to give that weapon away to someone, how can this be done legally?
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Shark_Cage
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A FFL should be able to transfer it
Retired-LEO
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Additionally you can contact the firearms records bureau:
200 Arlington Street Chelsea, MA 02150
617-660-4782
They are usually quite helpful with inheritance questions
200 Arlington Street Chelsea, MA 02150
617-660-4782
They are usually quite helpful with inheritance questions
Mesatchornug
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This is never the answer
one-eyed Jack
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So far 1,385,409 old guns have just been "passed on". This fact, not advice. Jack.
Unless it was Willed to someone, the personal representative has to do this via an FFL if we're talking about MA (OP didn't mention state of decedent or person who wants the gun). In Free America, if both lived in the same free state it could merely be handed over, but MA is "special"!
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Past records of a gun are totally irrelevant . . . whether inheritance or any other type of transfer!
If it gets transferred across state lines (decedent and person who wants it didn't live in the same state), Fed law (felony level) says it has to go thru an FFL!
If it gets transferred across state lines (decedent and person who wants it didn't live in the same state), Fed law (felony level) says it has to go thru an FFL!
Retired-LEO
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You will never go wrong, listening to: Len-2A!
the legal answer, someone can bring it to a FFL who will transfer it to a licensed person
In MA a FFL can not transfer a rifle to a non MA resident, so if it is going out of state let us know and we will give you the out of state transfer information
the non legal answer..... screw MA and let the gun walk out the door with someone
In MA a FFL can not transfer a rifle to a non MA resident, so if it is going out of state let us know and we will give you the out of state transfer information
the non legal answer..... screw MA and let the gun walk out the door with someone
Lots of old .22lr rifles out there. Usually 'no serial number' is handwritten on the form.
Mesatchornug
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Similarly, that or NSN in filling out the eFA-10
EJFudd
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Except in the case of inheritance, correct?
Inheriting A Firearm is different
If you are inheriting a firearm from a person in another state, the normal interstate transfer rules do not apply. The executor of the will can transfer the firearm to you without going through an FFL. This also applies to interstate inheritance. The only issue is that the receiver (you) must lawfully be able to possess a firearm in your state of residence. If you are ineligible to possess a firearm, the executor cannot transfer the firearm to you.
Inheriting A Firearm
Typically, you cannot transfer ownership of a firearm to a resident of another state. Are the laws the same when inheriting a firearm?
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inheriting a firearm is a different situation, and requires a specific bequest in a will or codicil to a will IIRC IANAL this is not legal advice
No SN no problem, it is an old gun, pre 1968 . Until the CGA68 there was no requirement for a MANUFACTURER to serialize pistols or rifles
again gun. what gun?
No SN no problem, it is an old gun, pre 1968 . Until the CGA68 there was no requirement for a MANUFACTURER to serialize pistols or rifles
again gun. what gun?
Correct but that requires documentation specifying the person it is left to. Not the same as the situation stated in this thread.Except in the case of inheritance, correct?
Inheriting A Firearm is different
If you are inheriting a firearm from a person in another state, the normal interstate transfer rules do not apply. The executor of the will can transfer the firearm to you without going through an FFL. This also applies to interstate inheritance. The only issue is that the receiver (you) must lawfully be able to possess a firearm in your state of residence. If you are ineligible to possess a firearm, the executor cannot transfer the firearm to you.
Inheriting A Firearm
Typically, you cannot transfer ownership of a firearm to a resident of another state. Are the laws the same when inheriting a firearm?
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Name it Wilson?
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