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My ex and her sister are both really good friends of mine and they just gave me a taurus 38 special last night belongs to their dad, just for safe keeping. Their dad is a good friend of mine too. Their dad has developed a drinking problem, is irresposible with a gun and has had suicidal thoughts as of lately. Like I said I'm holding it for safe keeping until the suicidal problem is resolved. I am legally able to own a gun and I do own many my self. I want to know, if I have a chance of getting in trouble for helping these friends out. Thank You
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In terms of the law, the dad has loaned you his handgun (see here). I assume you have a handgun safety certificate. The duration of the loan is limited to 30 days. If you need to keep the gun for more than 30 days, the dad could always PPT it to you and you could PPT it back later.
Would you get into any trouble if those conditions were violated, but you were otherwise law abiding and not prohibited from owning or possessing firearms? Probably not, but the best way to avoid legal trouble is to stay within the law in the first place.Comment
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Does dad know you have his gun??Comment
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Sounds like the daughters took the firearm from the father without his knowledge...that could be problematic for you if the father wants his gun and finds out you have it and then reports it to the police as stolen with you as the culprit.
Do the sisters live with the father and normally have access to the firearm?
Did the father transfer the firearm to one of the daughters?"Bruen, the Bruen opinion, I believe, discarded the intermediate scrutiny test that I also thought was not very useful; and has, instead, replaced it with a text history and tradition test." Judge Benitez 12-12-2022
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What you have just reported on a public forum is that you have committed multiple felonies.
Grand theft firearm.
Receiving stolen property.
Possession of a stolen firearm.
Way to go.
If the dad is suicidal real help needs to be given not just a hope for the best attitude. If they feel strongly he is going to kill himself the police should be called and yes his firearm would be LAWFULLY seized.Last edited by tyrist; 04-02-2011, 11:31 PM.Comment
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Then giving it to a friend to hang on to for safe keeping, so after the father is taken care of, can have his firearm back?
Doubtful, if that was truly the situation, they should have called the police, reported it, surrendered the firearm and had the father helped.
Of course, IF that was the number one priority.Comment
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The legal technical way is to report the 5150 and have the weapon surrendered until he is adjudicated okay or if not, then it will have to be disposed of.
The daughters can have the weapon transferred by operation of law without a PPT.
I would have the daughter buy a pistol safe for $50 and lock it up at home and you stay out of it.I like guns
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Since the daughters took it without his knowledge then gave it to you a few problems have arose. I don't want to scare you but possible felonies. Now i'm not saying you did the right thing but as a poster said above have the daughter get a safe and lock it up in their home not yours.
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