Transfer from deceased friend?

[Dickie Doyle]

Couldn't find any info on my exact situation. In my safe is a long gun which belonged to a friend who passed away about 10 years ago. He was, and I am, a California resident. His parents are very elderly and had no clue what to do with his Winchester. I stuck it in my safe and there is has sat for 10 or more years now. My closest FFL was perplexed as to how to go about getting it legitimately transferred to my name. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Quiet]

What should have happened...
The executor of your friend's estate should have transferred (4473/DROS/10 day wait) the firearm to you.

If you want the firearm in "your name", then do a PPT (4473/DROS/10 day wait) with your friend's parent.

[Dickie Doyle]

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately, his parents want nothing to do with his past, or me, or his life in California. He really didn't have an "estate" to demand any official executor that I know of other than his parents. Is a transfer without a second party even possible?

[DEPUTYBILL]

Does he have any siblings or children? They could be the legal owners if there was no will in place. If his only relatives are his parents, they could be owners of the gun.
By your explanation of the situation, you have no legal right to the gun, and could be required to turn it into your local police for destruction.

[halifax]

Wait until tomorrow and file a Voluntary Registration. The Statute of Limitations has past. (I'm not a lawyer).