READER Q&A:
Unfortunately, my uncle is dying. In the past he has promised some guns he owns to me but has not put his wishes into writing. What do I need to do to make sure I get them? I do have some greedy relatives whom I know would take them if his wishes are not in writing. And I heard if the wishes are not in a will and specifically named to someone that BAFTE will seize them amd they’ll probably see the cutting saws. My uncle has some good guns and even has a rifle that was used in a murder (he had purchased it in a private sale and didn’t know it was a murder weapon). I was planning to go to see him in September and talk to him about it.
Get him to put tags on the trigger guards with who each gun is supposed to be for. Get him to write down each gun, and ask him to put a little bit of the history of each gun, it’s “provenance” any interesting stories about each one, that he may or may not have told you. Part of the value of firearms as heirlooms isn’t their monitary worth, but their connection to us and to history. The ATF would not seize the guns, they’d simply be included with the estate, and sold. Their cash value is simply put in with everythign else sold from the estate. The best way to deal with firearms and greedy relatives is to get them valued (blue book of gun values) and subtract their value from your ‘share’ of the cash. Make a point to see him before September, and not just for the guns – but because he is your uncle.
You will need to get him to put it in writing. That is about the only way, unless he gives them to you before he passes on.
References :
Sorry to hear about your uncle, no matter what it sounds like time to visit him way before Sept.
Make sure that if you can, that you get a history from him on why each gun was special (or not) to him. I talked with my wife's grandfather before he passed away and he told me all about the guns that he had, most were just bought at some point, but there were a few that had some family history. He ended up giving me that first rifle that his father gave him when he was 12 and getting over the measles, so that is one that is very special to me.
References :
My sincerest sympathy to you over your Uncle's illness.* I myself have recently lost a dear friend from this illness.* I believe under the circumstances ask your Uncle if it would be OK to take possession of his Firearms ASAP, that he intended for you to have.* I think this would be the best approach considering the situation and circumstances.*
References :
Run like a Deer.*……………Fly like an Eagle.*~~
If it is not in the will it will come down to the executor of the will. So if you can you need to talk to your uncle to leave written directions as the what happens to the firearms. It better to have it in the will however.
Another alternative is to have your uncle give you the firearms before he passes on. Make sure that he writes some thing about the gift to you so you can prove it is not part of the estate.
References :
Problems with my father's estate.
If I were you I would go get them before he dies, that way you won't have to worry about any greedy relatives, wills or the ordeal of having to pry them out of his cold dead hands.
References :
Get him to put tags on the trigger guards with who each gun is supposed to be for.
Get him to write down each gun, and ask him to put a little bit of the history of each gun, it's "provenance" any interesting stories about each one, that he may or may not have told you. Part of the value of firearms as heirlooms isn't their monitary worth, but their connection to us and to history.
The ATF would not seize the guns they'd simply be included with the estate, and sold, their cash value simply put in with everythign else sold when a person dies.
The best way to deal with firearms and greedy relatives is to get them valued (blue book of gun values) and subtract their value from your 'share' of the cash.
Make a point to see him before September, and not just for the guns, but because he isn't long for this world.
References :
Sounds like your more interested in getting the guns than helping your Uncle. Work hard and buy your own guns. What your Uncle does with his items is entirely up to him, not you.
I wish him the best of luck and hope he can beat this disease, so he can keep his guns and not give them to anyone.
References :
okay why are you so worried about the guns. Your uncle has cancer! Shouldn't you be more worried about that?
References :
ATF will not seize th guns they will have to go through probate or to the first worm
Talk to your uncle
I plan on giving my guns away before I die
======================
Consider the source when evaluating the worth of the comments here
Children will always need to say something negative when there is no chance of repercussions
The adults here understand your dilemma
References :
Yes make sure he creates a living will and you have any/all permits needed to obtain these weapons.
References :