Hello All

 

Newbie member here with hopefully a easy question

 

I am a current NJ firearms ID card holder who has just inherited a large assortment of firearms from a relative in Las Vegas. My question, Can I just ship all the firearms to myself, and if so, what are my responsibilies once I get them?

 

In other words, how do I go about registering them in NJ. I'm not sure what the rules are in LV either. I'm assuming that these are all registeredin LV and that I would need to go to Freehold Twsp police and get forms to initiate transfers. I just called a guy listed as a FFL in my area and he said i dont need to do anything as long as I have the death cert and a copy of the will. That didnt sound right to me

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Thx

Dom

Hello All

 

Newbie member here with hopefully a easy question

 

I am a current NJ firearms ID card holder who has just inherited a large assortment of firearms from a relative in Las Vegas. My question, Can I just ship all the firearms to myself, and if so, what are my responsibilies once I get them?

 

In other words, how do I go about registering them in NJ. I'm not sure what the rules are in LV either. I'm assuming that these are all registeredin LV and that I would need to go to Freehold Twsp police and get forms to initiate transfers. I just called a guy listed as a FFL in my area and he said i dont need to do anything as long as I have the death cert and a copy of the will. That didnt sound right to me

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Thx

Dom

 

Were they willed to you specifically by name? "Dominick will get all my guns"? If the answer is yes, take possession of the firearms and you're done.

 

Gun registration in NJ is voluntary. Why anyone would do this would be a mystery to me.

 

There is no gun registration in Nevada. People watch too many TV shows and hear "The gun was registered to Bob Smith of 204 Farquat Lane". The rest of the country doesn't deal with such stupidity.

 

Keep a record of the will on file if it ever were to come to it.

To reiterate what Mark said:

 

As long as you are specifically mentioned in the will (ie. All my stuff goes to Dominick, all my guns go to Dominick, Dominick is my sole heir, etc) you need to do NOTHING but bring them home to NJ. It's one of the few "nice" exceptions in NJ firearms laws.

I believe even if the estate is distributed via an executor, as long as the final decree mentions your name, you're good as well.

 

If all the possessions go to a spouse however and the spouse decides to give you the guns, you'd have to go about getting them transferred. There is still no registration, but you must go through the transfer motions.

djg0770 is right about Malsua being right.

 

Guns that are legally purchased while a resident of another state, or that have been acquired by direct inheritance (from the deceased directly too you, without anyone else having legal possession), either in NJ or not, are excluded from the paperwork requirements that apply to guns purchased in NJ or outside of the state by a NJ resident.

 

There is no mandatory registration of firearms in NJ. There is a de facto handgun registration process that takes place through the Pistol Purchase Permit forms, where copies of the completed form are sent to both the NJ State Police and your local PD, and there may be some sort of surreptitious long gun registry list, but officially, there is no registration of firearms in NJ.

 

Then, the question comes up, "What if I ever have to prove that I legally own the guns in my possession"? You don't. And sometimes you can't. If you lived in America, and legally purchased a gun in a face to face transaction in a state that has no paperwork requirements, you would have no record of ownership. Once you leave America and come to NJ, you are in legal possession, even if there is no piece of paper to prove it.

 

NJ actually realizes this, and at least for now, if you are legally allowed to possess firearms in NJ (FID card), and if you have a NJ compliant firearm, and you're transporting it in a legal manner, within the narrow restrictions regarding origin and destination locations, you are likely okay.

 

There is a voluntary registration process, but anyone you ask here will advise you against going that route.

Just a quick thought, make sure that the guns are all NJ legal. If magazine fed, no more then 15 rounds, etc. You can become a criminal in NJ easily by bringing in toys from the free world.

I believe even if the estate is distributed via an executor, as long as the final decree mentions your name, you're good as well.

 

If all the possessions go to a spouse however and the spouse decides to give you the guns, you'd have to go about getting them transferred. There is still no registration, but you must go through the transfer motions.

 

 

Unfortunately no specific "will"

He and I discussed his intentions in person when he was sick

djg0770 is right about Malsua being right.

 

NJ actually realizes this, and at least for now, if you are legally allowed to possess firearms in NJ (FID card), and if you have a NJ compliant firearm, and you're transporting it in a legal manner, within the narrow restrictions regarding origin and destination locations, you are likely okay.

 

There is a voluntary registration process, but anyone you ask here will advise you against going that route.

 

Thanks for the information. Some of his guns do have some sore of registration paperwork in the boxes along with the bill of sale. The WWII mausers and Lugers obviously do not. The only non compliany NJ gun is his M1 Carbine. I'll have to sekk that in LV.

 

My last question - whats the best way to ship 30+ firearms??

Unfortunately no specific "will"

He and I discussed his intentions in person when he was sick

 

Who is the inheritor of the estate?

Who is the inheritor of the estate?

 

My Mother-in-Law

 

My last question - whats the best way to ship 30+ firearms??

 

 

Wow! thats a lot of NICS fees if you cant figure out the will thing. Good Luck and sorry for your loss

Wow! thats a lot of NICS fees if you cant figure out the will thing. Good Luck and sorry for your loss

 

As you were not specifically mentioned in the will, you need to ship to an FFL. If he has more than 2 handguns, it would behoove you to fill out the pistol "One Gun A Month" exemption (it's simple).

 

All of the long guns and handguns can be transferred on one NICS call providing you have a handgun exemption form and all of your pistol permits.

The guns are hers. You'll have to transfer the firearms by the law, from her to you. If she is a prohibited person, then their is a time period to do this. You'll need to use a NJ dealer to transfer the handguns and a NV or NJ dealer to transfer the long guns. There is an exemption to acquire all at once via the SP-015 and SP-016 forms.

 

ETA:djg0770 beat me to it. BTW, I'll reduce the fees for 30 at once and walk you through the process.

Lol you have www.colddeadhands.com

Were they willed to you specifically by name? "Dominick will get all my guns"? If the answer is yes, take possession of the firearms and you're done.

 

Gun registration in NJ is voluntary. Why anyone would do this would be a mystery to me.

 

There is no gun registration in Nevada. People watch too many TV shows and hear "The gun was registered to Bob Smith of 204 Farquat Lane". The rest of the country doesn't deal with such stupidity.

 

Keep a record of the will on file if it ever were to come to it.

 

 

I have a similar situation with a couple of differences. My Dad was a NJ resident and owned a Stevens 12 gauge purchased in the 1930's and a Rogers BB pistol purchased in the 1970's. His will did not specifically refer to the firearms. I'm also a NJ resident and recently got my FIC so I would not be illegal as to possession. What are the "transfer motions" you mentioned and would I need to go through that process? Is there anything I need to do regarding the BB pistol since it is considered a handgun in NJ?

I have a similar situation with a couple of differences. My Dad was a NJ resident and owned a Stevens 12 gauge purchased in the 1930's and a Rogers BB pistol purchased in the 1970's. His will did not specifically refer to the firearms. I'm also a NJ resident and recently got my FIC so I would not be illegal as to possession. What are the "transfer motions" you mentioned and would I need to go through that process? Is there anything I need to do regarding the BB pistol since it is considered a handgun in NJ?

 

It depends on who inherited his estate. If the answer is you, nothing needs to be done.

 

If the answer is "his wife" then you need to transfer the guns from his wife to you. This will require a Certificate of Eligibility(fill out a form, each of you keeps a copy, done) for any long guns and a Permit to Purchase a Pistol for the BB pistol. Any transfer of a handgun inside of the State of New Jersey requires a pistol permit. Outside of NJ, a BB pistol is not a firearm and could be sold or given to anyone, no questions asked.