HDAV Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) This may sound odd but bear with me. If someone dropped thier shotgun off at an RFD then did not renew their cert or died/ moved away etc or just didn't bother to collect it what would happen? Is it like a dry cleaners where if you dont collect your suit after 60 days they sell/dispose of it? IF they realised would another cert holder be able to then collect it? On their behalf or instead of them Example Joe Bloggs drops gun at RFD then falls in love with Jane Gold and moves to Venezuela to farm 7 legged goats SGC expires but Joe doesnt care and doesnt inform anyone as now he lives in Venezuela.... Could "Dave the Clay" go and get the gun from RFD pay off storage costs and keep it? If Joe tells Dave you can "ave it" can Dave sort it out with RFD? Does Joe need to tell RFD to release to Dave? In Writing? Edited April 6, 2010 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 This may sound odd but bear with me.If someone dropped thier shotgun off at an RFD then did not renew their cert or died/ moved away etc or just didn't bother to collect it what would happen? Is it like a dry cleaners where if you dont collect your suit after 60 days they sell/dispose of it? IF they realised would another cert holder be able to then collect it? On their behalf or instead of them Example Joe Bloggs drops gun at RFD then falls in love with Jane Gold and moves to Venezuela to farm 7 legged goats SGC expires but Joe doesnt care and doesnt inform anyone as now he lives in Venezuela.... Could "Dave the Clay" go and get the gun from RFD pay off storage costs and keep it? If Joe tells Dave you can "ave it" can Dave sort it out with RFD? Does Joe need to tell RFD to release to Dave? In Writing? You got something you want to share with the group HDAV? It's very hot and humid in Venezuala and they have snakes and big hairy spiders that run up your legs and nibble on your testicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) Not considering a move into farming 7 legged goats yet...Lets someone did something like Joe above but didn't use a RFD? Interesting point really how long can you go on holiday for? With guns left in an unoccupied house? Edited April 6, 2010 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 my mate is an rfd a bloke left a styer mannlicher 308 and a couple of shotguns then moved to spain seven years ago havnt been heard of since i tried to buy the rifle but he didnt know what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Well, when you give up your gun for a certain amount of time am i right in thinking that it is no longer on your cert? If that's the case it's not really your gun anymore in the laws eyes so i suppose it could be sold on. This is just speculation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 my mate is an rfd a bloke left a styer mannlicher 308 and a couple of shotguns then moved to spain seven years ago havnt been heard of since i tried to buy the rifle but he didnt know what to do There must be something unless RFD didn't have T&C's stating that none payment of storage costs etc there must be some case law, precedent or something that after something is left it becomes yours? Paul is your RFD mate Local i.e. South Wales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Is it like a dry cleaners where if you dont collect your suit after 60 days they sell/dispose of it? You need a new dry cleaners i picked a pair of my dads breeks up 2 years after he had dropped them in and then forgotten about then George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 There must be something unless RFD didn't have T&C's stating that none payment of storage costs etc there must be some case law, precedent or something that after something is left it becomes yours? Paul is your RFD mate Local i.e. South Wales? yes mate near caerphilly but hes in australia for 2 weeks he shoots for the british team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 yes mate near caerphilly but hes in australia for 2 weeks he shoots for the british team Cool is he the guy who runs http://www.shooters-market.co.uk/ in Hengoed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Cool is he the guy who runs http://www.shooters-market.co.uk/ in Hengoed? no mate the guy who runs this is steve yorath close to me but havnt been there yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I might be wrong but the original owner would be the legal owner regardless of whether they were on ticket or not. the ticket only gives you the right to own or acquire, and since he has already bought it he owns it but as his ticket has lapsed he can't be in possetion of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Militia Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Oh I also have an issue, I might go working on cruise ships soon (casino dealer) and you do like 5-6 month stints on them, as long as no one having access to my guns can I just leave them at home in my cabinet all locked up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Oh I also have an issue, I might go working on cruise ships soon (casino dealer) and you do like 5-6 month stints on them, as long as no one having access to my guns can I just leave them at home in my cabinet all locked up? I think so. As long as the cabinet is still at your primary residence and you keep your keys with you on the trips. You also have to send a letter to your local firearms licensing office informing them of the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Yes you can leave your guns at home while you go away from 6 months I'm in the Army and do tour regularly I just tell my firearms officer that I'm going away. The keys to my safe are locked away in a combination safe and the the code is in my will, they are more than happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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