There are similar questions posted here but none directly answer mine.

 

My grandfather had a collectors revolver never fired hidden away and I only recently found it now. The problem is he passed away quite a few years ago. So I would assume that it technically is not registered to anyone anymore so is it possible to get it registered into my own name and if so how? It was all legally registered to him, it has a serial number and everything and I would love to keep it in the family instead of, what would be another alternative, the police department confiscating it?

If he left it to you, there is no need to get it registered, however, you can voluntarily register it by bringing it to your local police station {unloaded of course} without getting a permit.

Are you 21? Were you when he died? If he wanted you to have it, you are 21 and otherwise would not be legally prohibited from owning a firearm, there is nothing that needs to be done. There is no mandatory registration in New Jersey.

Malusa is correct, no registration needed, you can own it as long as you can legally, ie, no criminal record, mental deficeincy, etc.

Wow that was fast, thank you all for the help. I am 21 but only recently and was going to start applying for some licenses soon so I will bring it with me (inside of a series of boxes so they don't think I plan on using it) and start up a small collection for myself. lol and again thanks for the speedy, friendly help, when I get my permit I'm sure I'll be visiting this site much more often.

Don't wait for a permit, keep on here and ask all the questions you can. Depending where you are located there are groups that get together and shoot. I am sure some of the guys will let you shoot their guns. You bring ammo of course.

 

we are here to help, and shoot your guns when you get them.

Wow that was fast, thank you all for the help. I am 21 but only recently and was going to start applying for some licenses soon so I will bring it with me (inside of a series of boxes so they don't think I plan on using it) and start up a small collection for myself. lol and again thanks for the speedy, friendly help, when I get my permit I'm sure I'll be visiting this site much more often.

 

You SERIOUSLY do not need to do that. NEVER voluntarily register your firearms. There is no upside in it, it's all negatives.

 

You are completely legal. Apply for your purchaser ID and you're fine if it ever comes to question but you don't even need to legally do that. You need one for purchasing ammo or new firearms, but that's it.

Was the firearm "willed" to you. If not, it legally belongs to your grandmother or grandfather's children.

Was the firearm "willed" to you. If not, it legally belongs to your grandmother or grandfather's children.

 

lol so it belongs to my mother who cringes when she sees it. well anyway as long as it isnt illegal to leave it in the house its good enough for me

Apply for a Permit and have her sign it over to you.

Apply for a Permit and have her sign it over to you.

 

Ditto, I was just talking to my Aunt and Uncle tonight. They had no idea that I was into guns. Her uncle just passed away about 8 months ago and they gave the police department like 12 guns and a grenade ( ) she said I almost cried. But she said her father has 3 guns that she would like to get rid of soon I told her call me ASAP when you do. I'll register everything though because I have no history of these guns. This way if something bad ever comes up, it shows when I got the gun.

 

There is ONE upside to registering a gun, anything that happened with it previously now can't be blamed on you!

Apply for a Permit and have her sign it over to you.

 

Ditto, I was just talking to my Aunt and Uncle tonight. They had no idea that I was into guns. Her uncle just passed away about 8 months ago and they gave the police department like 12 guns and a grenade ( ) she said I almost cried. But she said her father has 3 guns that she would like to get rid of soon I told her call me ASAP when you do. I'll register everything though because I have no history of these guns. This way if something bad ever comes up, it shows when I got the gun.

 

There is ONE upside to registering a gun, anything that happened with it previously now can't be blamed on you!

 

You sure about that? Are they long guns or pistols? For long guns wouldn't you just need to fill out a COE, for pistols, you need a pistol purchase permit.

Registration in NJ is voluntary. I would refrain from volunteering such information. A COE will accomplish what you are trying to do Matt for all long guns. For pistols - I hope the guy is in-state...