Ownership of Gun after death of Father
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:40 am
Hello Everyone,
I'm reaching out to the community for some guidance during a challenging time. Recently, my father tragically passed away from a heart attack.
Following his passing, I found myself in possession of his firearm - a Revolver 32 (7-65mm). With the upcoming elections and considering safety concerns, many advised me to either deposit the firearm at the nearest police station or with an arms dealer. Ultimately, I decided to submit the gun along with my father's original arms license to the nearest arms dealer. They have agreed to hold onto it for at least a year, charging me 5k for their service.
Now, I'm unsure if this was the best course of action or if there are other options available to me. Thus, I'm turning to this group for advice on what steps to take next.
1. Is it possible to transfer my father's arms license to me and have the gun registered in my name? If so, what would be the associated costs?
2. Can I legally sell the gun without obtaining a license? I've been told that I might be able to obtain permission from the DM office to sell the firearm, citing my father's passing and providing a legal heirship certificate.
3. From a financial perspective, would it be wiser to sell the gun or to keep it?[/list]
Any insights or assistance on these matters would be greatly appreciated, especially as I am already overwhelmed with managing my father's financial affairs. Thank you for your support during this difficult time.
I'm reaching out to the community for some guidance during a challenging time. Recently, my father tragically passed away from a heart attack.
Following his passing, I found myself in possession of his firearm - a Revolver 32 (7-65mm). With the upcoming elections and considering safety concerns, many advised me to either deposit the firearm at the nearest police station or with an arms dealer. Ultimately, I decided to submit the gun along with my father's original arms license to the nearest arms dealer. They have agreed to hold onto it for at least a year, charging me 5k for their service.
Now, I'm unsure if this was the best course of action or if there are other options available to me. Thus, I'm turning to this group for advice on what steps to take next.
1. Is it possible to transfer my father's arms license to me and have the gun registered in my name? If so, what would be the associated costs?
2. Can I legally sell the gun without obtaining a license? I've been told that I might be able to obtain permission from the DM office to sell the firearm, citing my father's passing and providing a legal heirship certificate.
3. From a financial perspective, would it be wiser to sell the gun or to keep it?[/list]
Any insights or assistance on these matters would be greatly appreciated, especially as I am already overwhelmed with managing my father's financial affairs. Thank you for your support during this difficult time.