Folks -
I've been a lurker here for a little while, and I have a question that some of you local guys might be able to help me with. I'm a resident of Delaware, however the question relates to NJ...
My mother-in-law just recently passed away in NJ. In her possession from her late husband is a mint condition S&W revolver. As far as we know, there doesn't seem to be a record or papers on this weapon although I'm very sure it was acquired through legitimate channels (my late father-in-law was an avid sportsman and a competitive trap shooter).
What would be the easiest way for me to transfer the weapon to DE into my name? Do I need to create a "bill of sale" to the estate of my late mother-in-law? Someone told me that because it's part of an estate it circumvents the FFL to FFL protocol, and my wife would simply have to drive over, take possession, and then drive home with the weapon unloaded and locked in the trunk.
I want to be nothing but 100% compliant. I would love to shoot it on the range regularly; however with the scarcity of .38 Special ammo (and primers for reloading for that matter) it'll most likely be relegated to house-gun status.
Any help is much appreciated.
