What to do with guns acquired through inheritance from parents

[Scarab]

In Maryland, if you receive your father's guns after his death, what are you SUPPOSED to do with them? Are there laws on the books governing this (in this ******* state I can't imagine there aren't)?

Please school me if you know.

Thanks,

Scarab

 

[Neot]

As far as I understand, you're supposed to register them if they aren't things that can be sold cash and carry, i.e. handguns. Also guns that were banned by SB281 can still be kept (as far as I know) in this type of situation as long as they are registered.

 

[Doobie]

What guns? Seriously though I think Neot is on the right track but I am not a lawyer.

 

[Long1MD]

Boat accident claimed what?

 

[Pinecone]

Advice to break the law and make the OP a criminal. THat works.

For handguns, you need to a a no cost 77R through MSP. From the estate to you.

 

[PJDiesel]

You have a boat?

Pretty choppy out there today,.... with the wind and all.

 

[MDFF2008]

The executor of the estate should transfer the firearms to you in whatever way is legal (long guns can be cash and carry, handguns need to go through FFL or MSP)

 

[lx1x]

Glue gun.

 

[rbird7282]

Shoot them


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[AssMan]

From SB281:

"This subtitle does not apply to:
....
(5) the receipt of an assault [pistol] WEAPON or detachable magazine by inheritance, AND POSSESSION OF THE INHERITED ASSAULT WEAPON OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE, if the decedent lawfully possessed the assault [pistol] WEAPON OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE AND THE PERSON INHERITING THE ASSAULT WEAPON OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE IS NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED FROM POSSESSING A REGULATED FIREARM; "

 

[Bafflingbs]

Go to a Md. State police barracks, without the +10 mags, and register them all for free. There is no cost to transfer them into your name. Just bring a death certificate. I am sorry for your huge loss.

 

[fabsroman]

This is very simple guys. Pretty much every firearm can be inherited as long as the heir is not prohibited.

Now, regulated firearms need to be registered to the heir. Regulated firearms are handguns and any of the banned assault weapons. As already mentioned, the Personal Representative of the estate should go with the heir to the MSP Barracks and do the transfer of the regulated firearms.

As far as unregulated firearms, I believe the Personal Representative can just transfer them to the heir without any paperwork as long as the estate is in Maryland and the heir is a Maryland resident.

 

[Scarab]

What guns? Seriously though I think Neot is on the right track but I am not a lawyer.

Just asking questions......

Scarab

 

[Scarab]

From SB281:

"This subtitle does not apply to:
....
(5) the receipt of an assault [pistol] WEAPON or detachable magazine by inheritance, AND POSSESSION OF THE INHERITED ASSAULT WEAPON OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE, if the decedent lawfully possessed the assault [pistol] WEAPON OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE AND THE PERSON INHERITING THE ASSAULT WEAPON OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE IS NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED FROM POSSESSING A REGULATED FIREARM; "

WTF does all that mess mean?

Scarab

 

[kerplooey]

In Maryland, if you receive your father's guns after his death, what are you SUPPOSED to do with them? Are there laws on the books governing this (in this ******* state I can't imagine there aren't)?

Please school me if you know.

Thanks,

Scarab

Keep 'em, and don't say nuthin'!!

 

[ras_oscar]

WTF does all that mess mean?

Scarab

That once a firearm or magazine is legal, the death if the owner does not change its status.

 

[Mike OTDP]

I see this as a ticking time bomb, because many people won't comply. Either through ignorance or deliberate intent.

It'll become a problem if the guns show back up in legal commerce - i.e. are sold. I could easily see the police going after heirs, or trying to seize firearms.

 

[Vile Shadow]

In Maryland, if you receive your father's guns after his death, what are you SUPPOSED to do with them? Are there laws on the books governing this (in this ******* state I can't imagine there aren't)?

Please school me if you know.

Thanks,

Scarab

First if all, my condolences if you lost your father.

As for the guns, the answer is simple. Register the handguns and ALGs, if there are any, and SHOOT 'em. That's what anyone's dear ol' dad would want.

 

[Andras]

As far as unregulated firearms, I believe the Personal Representative can just transfer them to the heir without any paperwork as long as the estate is in Maryland and the heir is a Maryland resident.

Federal law allows an interstate transfer w/o an FFL in the case of an inherited firearm. GCA68.

 

[platoonDaddy]

First if all, my condolences if you lost your father.

As for the guns, the answer is simple. Register the handguns and ALGs, if there are any, and SHOOT 'em. That's what anyone's dear ol' dad would want.

For sure my condolences if you lost your father.

When multiple handguns are transferred through the estate, is the receiver required to be approved Designated Collector?