Ty

[Avazquezl44]

Thank you

[edgerly779]

Lots of missing info. Was it by bequest? Was it just given as its not intrafamilial transfer from brother to brother. Probably no big deal. What state? You are hiding your location so tough to help.

[Jimmy's]

You just opened a can of worms.

[edgerly779]

Wow not family up or down. If by bequest probably ok. Delete post and fugedaboutit. Nice war relic bringback I bet. (HINT) I have a couple somewhere.

[russ69]

Recently? Like when it was legal to gift a gun without paperwork?

[golfish]

You just opened a can of worms.

I agree. OP, delete your posts and forget about it.

[Librarian]

Wow not family up or down. If by bequest probably ok. Delete post and fugedaboutit. Nice war relic bringback I bet. (HINT) I have a couple somewhere.

Recently? Like when it was legal to gift a gun without paperwork?

I agree. OP, delete your posts and forget about it.

OK folks, let's not do this.

1) OP asked a question, so needs a real answer.

2) You all know that you are implying or outright advising that the OP avoid or disobey the law - that's a violation of terms of membership, and last warning to you 3.

3) Robots scan Calguns; it's not less frequent than 20 minutes, and probably more often - anything posted here can be in an investigator's inbox in less than hour. That is 'pretend you never posted this' will not work for an interested LE agent.

Transfer by inheritance, inside California, requires a CA FFL except if the parties are related as immediate family (grandparent/parent/child, no brothers or cousins or nephews).

Whoever passed the gun to Dad must take it to a CA FFL and do a 'Private Party Transfer' to him. Dad will wait 10 days and do all the paperwork.

[big red]

i have not done a gift gun in years but the last time i did one I just typed a letter to DOJ with the information and explained my ex-wife no longer wanted the guns and gave them back to me. I also told them they were secured in a gun safe and under lock and key. They put them in my name, told me to go to an FFL next time, and end of subject. In your case go to the FFL and explain the situation and ask for the best course of action that allows you to keep the weapon. It is not an AW or anything so it should not be a problem.

[cannon]

OP, Can your Aunt transfer the gun to your Dad?

The DOJ does not seem to care from whom an unregistered gun comes from. They care very much on who it goes to.

So if your Dad is all legal to own. There should be no problem if your Aunt or other relative PPT's it to him.

[BigPimping]

You just opened a can of worms OP.

[Cokebottle]

Whoever passed the gun to Dad must take it to a CA FFL and do a 'Private Party Transfer' to him. Dad will wait 10 days and do all the paperwork.

This.
Obviously, whoever passed it to him is not able to have it legally transferred from the uncle since he has passed on.
But assuming it was Aunt that gave it to Dad, she was legally in possession of common property, so she can legally PPT it to Dad. If it was the executor who handed it over, then the executor was in legal possession and can perform the PPT.

What can not be undone is the fact that an unlawful transfer to dad took place. There is a very, very, very, very, very small chance that a local DA looking to bolster his caseload light decide to charge should be become aware of it, but being ignorant of the law in a time of grief, and making a good-faith effort to correct the situation goes a long way to avoiding problems.

[CinnamonBear723]

Did you ever think to just stop and call the DOJ. I've had to call them several times and ask questions about gray area stuff. Not just as LE but for private matters as well.

They also have an email address that I have gotten responses back in about 20 mins or with a number to call to speak with a specific person. There is a chance your father may not get to keep the gun. But ask first. They will tell you what to do.

[Subotai]

Don't contact the DOJ, they like to show up on doorsteps. Have a friend contact them. No details over the phone.

[Guns and guitars]

These threads remind me what its like to see scared children run around screaming, tattling on each and crying all before Mom finds out what they are doing.

Then of course you all point fingers at each other saying " he did it"


EXACTLY what the founding fathers had in mind.

[67Cuda]

2) You all know that you are implying or outright advising that the OP avoid or disobey the law
- that's a violation of terms of membership, and last warning to you 3.

Dropping the hammer. Nice.