Inheritance question

[Write Winger]

I read the CGF Wifi regarding inheritance but I'd still like some clarification.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Inheriting_firearms,_both_within_California_and_Interstate

If a parent dies in another state and you, as a CA resident, gain possession of their handgun, what is the next step? Just fill out the "Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction" paperwork?

It was very informally bequeathed from deceased father to daughter.

[Quiet]

If a parent dies in another state and you, as a CA resident, gain possession of their handgun, what is the next step? Just fill out the "Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction" paperwork.

Basically...
1. Travel to parent's State of residence.
2. Acquire firearm from executor of estate.
3. Travel back to CA.
4. Submit Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction.

[71MUSTY]

Basically...
1. Travel to parent's State of residence.
2. Acquire firearm from executor of estate.
3. Travel back to CA.
4. Submit Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction.

Basically pretty simple unless you skip step 1. Having them shipped here is more complicated.

[GMG]

Basically...
1. Travel to parent's State of residence.
2. Acquire firearm from executor of estate.
3. Travel back to CA.
4. Submit Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction.

That's too easy, but it should work.

[RM14]

In the case of a deceased parent... and being an only child... does one legally have to have notorized "power of attorney" status in order to be considered 'executor of the estate'? or is that just assumed as being the only next of kin?

[HowardW56]

In the case of a deceased parent... and being an only child... does one legally have to have notorized "power of attorney" status in order to be considered 'executioner of the estate'? or is that just assumed as being the only next of kin?

executioner of the estate???

[Flintlock Tom]

executioner of the estate???

Yeah, that's the guy who kills the other heirs so he can inherit.

[RM14]

You caught that before I corected. LOL! Damnit. Neat legal vocabulary public ed offers.

[RM14]

Yeah, that's the guy who kills the other heirs so he can inherit.

Fawwwk.

[Librarian]

I read the CGF Wifi regarding inheritance but I'd still like some clarification.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Inheriting_firearms,_both_within_California_and_Interstate

1) If a parent dies in another state and you, as a CA resident, gain possession of their handgun, what is the next step? Just fill out the "Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction" paperwork?

2) It was very informally bequeathed from deceased father to daughter.

1) Yes - but (2) may complicate things. If the estate is settled to the satisfaction of the parent's state of residence, then the transfer would be fine. 'Informal' is bad - a will or completed probate under local laws is required.

[morrcarr67]

Basically pretty simple unless you skip step 1. Having them shipped here is more complicated.

Not really. Inherited firearms are exempt from needing to be transferred by an FFL. This includes firearms that are in a different state of residence.

That means the Heir can travel to the other state and return with said firearms. Or, they can have them sent straight to their house.

[glock_this]

Op - I paid the $19 filled out the form and maybe 3-4 months later got an official DOJ letter. (I have since sold that weapon here.)