Inherited gun transfer question

[JIB83]

[PogoJack]

You weren't clear about when he gave it to you, but if it was like 20 years ago, I don't think VolReg was necessary then.

I don't live in CA anymore so maybe someone else has an idea?

Probably running it by an attorney around be a good idea.

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[Librarian]

So my mother recently found a pistol that belonged to my father. They separated almost 20 years ago and my mom recently found it when she started packing since she is selling her house.

My father bought this gun sometime in the 80s and is registered to his name. He moved back to Mexico a while back and I don’t have a way to communicate with him.

Is there anyway for me to transfer the gun into my name? Or should we just turn it in? It’s not a fancy gun but it does have some sentimental meaning. It’s. Beretta Model 20 25acp.

I thought I’d ask here before I make my way to an FFL and ask there.

Presuming Mom and you both live in CA ...

Intrafamilial transfer documentation was required beginning 1991; had your mom realized it had been left behind, she should have done something about it.

Now, having long run out the statute of limitations, she could hand the gun to you, and you either file the Operation of Law form on paper, or do the equivalent in CFARS - nobody looks at who is the current owner.

ETA - 'inherited' requires that the giver have already passed on to his/her eternal reward. Evidently Mom is not yet at that point, so this transfer is not an inheritance.

[pacrat]

Presuming Mom and you both live in CA ...

Intrafamilial transfer documentation was required beginning 1991; had your mom realized it had been left behind, she should have done something about it.

Now, having long run out the statute of limitations, she could hand the gun to you, and you either file the Operation of Law form on paper, or do the equivalent in CFARS - nobody looks at who is the current owner.

ETA - 'inherited' requires that the giver have already passed on to his/her eternal reward. Evidently Mom is not yet at that point, so this transfer is not an inheritance.

^^^+1^^^

All solid concise info. The "Statute of Limitations" that Librarian mentions for Mom not filing an OPLAW.......20 yrs ago. Is 3 yrs.

[JIB83]

Presuming Mom and you both live in CA ...

Intrafamilial transfer documentation was required beginning 1991; had your mom realized it had been left behind, she should have done something about it.

Now, having long run out the statute of limitations, she could hand the gun to you, and you either file the Operation of Law form on paper, or do the equivalent in CFARS - nobody looks at who is the current owner.

ETA - 'inherited' requires that the giver have already passed on to his/her eternal reward. Evidently Mom is not yet at that point, so this transfer is not an inheritance.

Hi, Yes my mom and I live in California. We are in different households though. She knew about the gun but was not aware of where it was until she started cleaning out the storage room at her house. So would I do the CFARS at an FFL or is this something that I can do though the CFARS website?

[JIB83]

Hi, Yes my mom and I live in California. We are in different households though. She knew about the gun but was not aware of where it was until she started cleaning out the storage room at her house. So would I do the CFARS at an FFL or is this something that I can do though the CFARS website?

Never mind, I found that info on the CFARS website. I will submit application and see what happens.
Thank you for your help.

[Snoopy47]

Never mind, I found that info on the CFARS website. I will submit application and see what happens.
Thank you for your help.

The gun is basically yours. Unless you are a prohibited person or the gun comes back hot that's that.

[traveler1952]

Gun? What gun

[M1NM]

Gun? What gun

This is the correct answer who's to say when your dad gave it to you? Surely before 1991.

[JIB83]

This is the correct answer who's to say when your dad gave it to you? Surely before 1991.

haha. I wish but I was only 8 years old in 1991.