RedBowTies88 41 Posted July 16, 2013 [This is for pure hypothetical discussion only.....] I'm a landlord. Lets say I have a deadbeat tenant who up and leave. I go through the full legal. process to regain get possession of rented property (very expensive and time consuming) and at this point I take ownership of the leased space and (hypothetically) everything there-in. What if the tenant left behind one or several firearms. Legal of course, not ones that he had stolen. Do they become legally mine right then and there? if not who's property are they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard 538 Posted July 16, 2013 Interesting question, but unless he was a relative and is dead and left them in a will to you I don't think they are now yours. To make them yours assuming they were handguns you would need a properly executed p2p. If they are long guns I still think you both have to fill out a COE for the transfer, but I am not certain about that one. I would guess that here in NJ once you opened that door you became a fugitive by possessing illegally obtained guns. Probably best to never open that door Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted July 16, 2013 They may be "yours" technically but I think they have to go through an FFL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tj462nj 32 Posted July 16, 2013 I would contact an attorney to find out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anselmo 87 Posted July 16, 2013 I think this would be similar to if there were exotic pets or something like that you need a license to own. I'm sure there's a fancy Latin legal phrase for owning property that you can't take possession of. What if you bought an old house and found a gun in the process of doing some renovation work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_j 0 Posted July 16, 2013 You don't know their history and they could be reported stolen or worse yet used in a crime. I would be wary of just taking them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOMMY R 24 Posted July 16, 2013 Free gift cards in the next buy back program no questions asked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gfl216 226 Posted July 16, 2013 I used to work with a guy that would buy storage lockers and when he found guns he said that he had to turn them over to the local PD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kman 56 Posted July 16, 2013 Join ANJRPC and use the free legal advice that you get with the package -members get free quick questions like these answered by Evan Nappen and other participating attorneys over the phone. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colnar 0 Posted July 16, 2013 I agree with kman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedBowTies88 41 Posted July 16, 2013 I figured it was a hard question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted July 16, 2013 I figured it was a hard question. It is - it's right up there with why are there no gun shows in NJ - which I don't recall reading anything in 2C about prohibitions... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted July 16, 2013 Most likely they would have to be turned over to the pd. You could get a receipt for them and if they come back after trace with no issues you should be able to pick them up with a permit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,127 Posted July 16, 2013 If this is a real situation, then considering how strict NJ's gun laws are, you should be consulting with an attorney rather than taking advice from a bunch of us making guesses on this forum. If it is truly hypothetical, well you know how everyone despises hypothetical scenarios. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_D 0 Posted July 16, 2013 I'd say if you want them or feel they are worth the effort your best bet is probably getting legal advise as suggested. If you don't want them, I'd take Tommy R's suggestion and take them to the next buy back. Don't see much of a reason to just turn them over without getting something out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedBowTies88 41 Posted July 16, 2013 If this is a real situation, then considering how strict NJ's gun laws are, you should be consulting with an attorney rather than taking advice from a bunch of us making guesses on this forum. If it is truly hypothetical, well you know how everyone despises hypothetical scenarios. I don't have a problem with hypothetical scenarios... which this is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maintenanceguy 510 Posted July 16, 2013 What if you bought an old house and found a gun in the process of doing some renovation work. What gun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wink-_-wink 1 Posted July 16, 2013 Hypothetically I am looking for a new place to live.... as is conditions are ok with me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halbautomatisch 60 Posted July 17, 2013 It is - it's right up there with why are there no gun shows in NJ - which I don't recall reading anything in 2C about prohibitions... There is no ban on gun shows directly in NJ.......... but there is a statue under 2C that says a dealer must conduct his business only at the address on his license.........therefore no gun shows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks for the explanation Tom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Down South 9 Posted July 17, 2013 Get the guns out of NJ then transfer them back to yourself Hypothetically Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites