Inherited rifle?

[hybridatsun350]

The father of one of my close friend's just passed away and he asked me to bring up a couple of questions on this forum for him. The first question is, if his father had a bolt action rifle (I don't know exact model) what would need to be done to make it legal for him to have? He is of legal age (18), but he doesn't know what paperwork, if any, will be necessary? I also have the same question for a Colt 1911 that his father owned. I was pretty sure you had to be 21 to inherit a pistol, but I told him I wasn't sure and that I would ask. Thanks for any help you can give me.

[CSACANNONEER]

You have to be 18 to own a handgun. I believe all your friend would have to do is download the interfamilar transfer form from the BOF website, fill it out, write a check and mail it all to BOF.

[Shane916]

The rifle he can keep no paperwork necessary.

The handgun the son must get a HSC and there is the Interfamiliar transfer paperwork which I am unsure if it works for a deceased immediate relative

[Shane916]

haha beat me by a minute

[hybridatsun350]

Thanks for the quick answers! He will appreciate the help. I do have another quick question though, haha. What is the law on high capacity mags? I know if you owned them before the ban you can keep them and use them, but what if your father owned them before the ban and then passed away. Thanks again for the help!

[TBoliv]

You have to be 18 to own a handgun. I believe all your friend would have to do is download the interfamilar transfer form from the BOF website, fill it out, write a check and mail it all to BOF.

The down side is...he won't be able to "legally" buy his own ammo for it for another 3 years.

"I have a pistol caliber rifle. Prove otherwise."

[Fjold]

Thanks for the quick answers! He will appreciate the help. I do have another quick question though, haha. What is the law on high capacity mags? I know if you owned them before the ban you can keep them and use them, but what if your father owned them before the ban and then passed away. Thanks again for the help!

Interesting question! Where does bequeath fall in the existing law? Is it considered a gift? How would they prosecute the giver if he's dead?

The law says:

12020. (a) Any person in this state who does any of the following is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison:
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(2) Commencing January 1, 2000, manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, or lends, any large-capacity magazine.

[jmlivingston]

Interesting question! Where does bequeath fall in the existing law? Is it considered a gift? How would they prosecute the giver if he's dead?

Hhmm... The "giver" would likely be considered the executor of any will or trust. Interesting thoughts come to mind though, if the executor is the recipient of an item he can't really give it to himself can he? In which case you may be right that the guilty one is the dead guy!


John