nimms Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 The wife and I are in process of drawing up new wills usual stuff if I die everything goes to her and vice versa if both die everything to the kids And this got me thinking,If I die how would the wife (after a long period of mourning) sell or dispose of my shotguns and legally how would she stand with having a shotgun in the house with no cert holder. Anyway not planning on leaving this world for a longtime just got me thinking Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 The wife and I are in process of drawing up new wills usual stuff if I die everything goes to her and vice versa if both die everything to the kidsAnd this got me thinking,If I die how would the wife (after a long period of mourning) sell or dispose of my shotguns and legally how would she stand with having a shotgun in the house with no cert holder. Anyway not planning on leaving this world for a longtime just got me thinking Thanks She can either phone a friendly RFD (whose number you will have thoughtfully left with your will) and ask them to collect for safekeeping and/or sale for you, or ask the police to issue her with a temporary certificate. They are used to this so should ne understanding and issue one for a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Also leave safe codes and spare key locations in your will....otherwise a bill from a locksmith....When my grandfather died the police insisted the guns were removed that night (luckily my uncle has a cert) so after finding his body the rest of the family had to spend hours looking through every drawer, box, envelope etc till they found them so PC Plod could do a transfer to my uncles cert........ Edited October 29, 2010 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I know its been said before but dont let her sell them for what you told her you paid for them... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony-devon Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 she can apply for a temporary firearms permit, it doesnt allow her to use them, merely to have them in her possession to allow her time to sort out the sale/transfer etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 phone your flo and he will put you right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snozzer Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I know its been said before but dont let her sell them for what you told her you paid for them... Never a truer word said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 She can either phone a friendly RFD (whose number you will have thoughtfully left with your will) and ask them to collect for safekeeping and/or sale for you, or ask the police to issue her with a temporary certificate. They are used to this so should ne understanding and issue one for a month or so. As said, it is actually quite straightforward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 As said, it is actually quite straightforward! As long as the police if they attend outside FEO hours know the procedure does anyone know the procedure if guns are left to specific person in a will ESP higher value ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) As long as the police if they attend outside FEO hours know the procedure does anyone know the procedure if guns are left to specific person in a will ESP higher value ones? The same as discussed here in the immediate short term, or an executor could make the decision to tansfer said guns to the specific individuals SGC until the estate is settled (if they have one of course) An executor could make the decision to transfer the guns to ANY SGC holder for safekeeping if it was considered appropriate. Edited October 30, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Why not get her a SGC? Shouldn't be hard and minimal cost to save any fuss. You can leave a gun to someone in a will the usual way. [bTW it's WHEN you die, not IF ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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