inherit guns

[45_acp]

So, unfortunatly my uncle past away and he had bunch of guns. How do I legally get the one I inherited in my name. One handgun and a rifle, correct me if I am wrong but the rifle I don't think needs to be declared since it is a bolt action hunting rifle but what about the handgun.

[Quiet]

Sorry for your lose.

You and the executor of your uncle's estate go to a FFL dealer.
The executor of your uncle's estate then PPTs the firearms to you.

Unless the rifle is over 50 years old, it will need to be PPT'd as well.

[Vin496]

Sorry for your lose.

You and the executor of your uncle's estate go to a FFL dealer.
The executor of your uncle's estate then PPTs the firearms to you.

Unless the rifle is over 50 years old, it will need to be PPT'd as well.

+1,

That's all there is to it.

This does not fall under a intra familial transfer, so a FFL is needed.

[Army]

Or, your Uncle gave them to you 20 years ago........

[Vin496]

Or, your Uncle gave them to you 20 years ago........

LOL,

guys probably 21.

Happy 1st birthday!!!!

[45_acp]

would it have too of been written in a will what if it is not.


Thanks for the replys guy,

[ad6mj]

Was your uncle married? If so, just have your aunt transfer them to you.

[Stan_Humphries]

Is your grandfather/grandmother still alive?

They can take possession from his estate - no FFL needed. They can then gift you the firearms - no FFL needed.

2 Rounds of intra-family transfer on handguns, and no paperwork on long guns.

[45_acp]

thanks for the info, that really helps.

[Quiet]

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/oplaw.pdf
Check this link.Fill it out and mail in with payment.
Cheaper than having a gunshop do it.

NOT APPLICABLE to the orginal poster.

That form is for intra-familial transfers.

By CA law, intra-familial transfer is between a grandparent or parent and a child or grandchild.

Uncle to nephew is not a legitimate intra-familial transfer.

[mydogsmonkey]

NOT APPLICABLE to the orginal poster.

That form is for intra-familial transfers.

By CA law, intra-familial transfer is between a grandparent or parent and a child or grandchild.

Uncle to nephew is not a legitimate intra-familial transfer.

i believe the poster above said to first have the grandparent take posession then to the child

[brassburnz]

Get it from grandma or grandpa, then it's an intra-familial transfer.

What if uncle made the nephew the executor? Then he takes possession by operation of law.

[battleship]

Begs the question, who is getting the rest of his collection if your just getting two guns.

That said, sorry for your loss.

[Quiet]

How Possession
was Obtained
Enter the condition under which you obtained the handgun (i.e. as an executor of an
estate, as a trustee in bankruptcy, as a secured creditor).

It looked like Operation of Law OR Familial transfer

Still needs to be within the CA defined "immediate family".


Penal Code 12078
(c)(1) Subdivision (d) of Section 12072 shall not apply to the infrequent transfer of a firearm that is not a handgun by gift, bequest, intestate succession, or other means by one individual to another if both individuals are members of the same immediate family.
(2) Subdivision (d) of Section 12072 shall not apply to the infrequent transfer of a handgun by gift, bequest, intestate succession, or other means by one individual to another if both individuals are members of the same immediate family and all of the following conditions are met:
(A) The person to whom the firearm is transferred shall, within 30 days of taking possession of the firearm, forward by prepaid mail or deliver in person to the Department of Justice, a report that includes information concerning the individual taking possession of the firearm, how title was obtained and from whom, and a description of the firearm in question. The report forms that individuals complete pursuant to this paragraph shall be provided to them by the Department of Justice.
(B) The person taking title to the firearm shall first obtain a basic firearms safety certificate. If taking possession on or after January 1, 2003, the person taking title to the firearm shall first obtain a handgun safety certificate.
(C) The person receiving the firearm is 18 years of age or older.
(3) As used in this subdivision, "immediate family member" means any one of the following relationships:
(A) Parent and child.
(B) Grandparent and grandchild.