My father is getting up in age and has a number of firearms he is going to give me, including a side by side shotgun, a .22LR, a garand and a .38. What do I have to do, from a legal standpoint, to take possession of the guns in NJ and add them to my collection. I'm thinking I don't have to do anything for the rifles, but what about the handgun?

All out of state transfers must go through an ffl, EXCEPT, those firearms willed to you after your father's death.

Long guns can be transferred to you (with a NJFID) through a FFL in PA or NJ.

 

Handguns can be transferred only by FFL in NJ.

 

Willed firearms can just be given to you by executor or administrator of estate.

Thanks for the feedback. I've started the process and hope to have everything in my possession before too long.

Make sure he puts you in the will as the heir to his guns otherwise you WILL need to go through an FFL if he dies.