How to legally acquire guns left from dying father: PA/NJ law

[DontBurnMyFlag]

So this is a doozy of a question for me. Perhaps it is just out of my realm of expertise.

My brother's friend has a father who is dying in a hospice home. The home has some control over his assets to continue paying for the care. However, the old man's guns have been secured and are being held for the daughter by the lawyer involved in the case. The daughter, my brother's friend, is looking to legally acquire some of her fathers gun collection.

She has NJ residency, but her father's guns are in Pennsylvania. She has a Firearms ID card to buy rifles / shotguns in NJ. She wants to sell most of the collection to a gun store rather than turn in the weapons for destruction. She also wants to acquire some of the pistols and rifles from the collection.

Now I didn't give any advice yet because I'm somewhat confused. I left NJ years ago and haven't looked back.

If I am correct, wouldn't she just have to go to a PA FFL and just transfer the rifles over? With the pistols she would have to have them shipped to a NJ FFL from the PA FFL and do the whole pistol permit thing?

She is mainly concerned about the legality of transporting the firearms in her vehicle as well.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and sorry if this post in convoluted.

 

[GRIZ22]

If I am correct, wouldn't she just have to go to a PA FFL and just transfer the rifles over? With the pistols she would have to have them shipped to a NJ FFL from the PA FFL and do the whole pistol permit thing?



This is correct. Long guns can go through a PA FFL and handguns must go to FFL in NJ and she needs a permit for each one. If there is more than one handgun she will need to file an exemption form for NJ one gun a month law.

 

[GRIZ22]

As far as transportation if you have a NJ Firearms ID card you can transport unloaded long guns secured (in trunk or gun case) at anytime. Not a smart idea to ride around with guns in your car in NJ though. Handguns are only to and from range, gunsmith, home to your property, or home to your business. If you don't have a FID your transportation for long guns is limited to the same as handguns but you can add hunting.

BTW she needs the NJ FID to have the long guns transferred from the PA FFL. Driver's Licence must match FID.

Go to NJSP.org and click on firearms for more info.

 

[MaterDei]

This is a question for the lawyer that you say is involved in this case. Legal matters should not be resolved on forums. Too many unknowns for us to help. For example, what is the nature of the agreement between the father and the home? They might have the legal right to those firearms.

 

[Highland Ranger]

Agree - speak with a lawyer. In NJ the expert is Evan Nappen who is also affiliated with the state NRA org anjrpc.org

From recollection his latest gun law book says that the firearms can just be handed over - no paperwork.

Recommendation - join anjrpc as a non range member - that entitles you to free gun legal advice from Nappen or one of his associates.

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[DontBurnMyFlag]

Thanks!

I believe I may be to far removed from all the facts to adequately provide information.

From my understanding, the lawyer is not an obstacle in this matter. If anything he is a facilitator. He has PA residency and is holding the guns there because she can't have them at her place. Friend of the family and all that. I have clarified that the home does not have ownership over the guns.

You guys are an awesome help! Thanks again

 

[Frank Ettin]

I believe I may be to far removed from all the facts to adequately provide information.

So there's no way anyone, here or elsewhere, could provide a suitable response. Details matter.

In any case, the Internet is not the place to come for advice with regards to a real life, serious, personal legal matter. That's what lawyers are for, and a lawyer will need all the facts.

Also, communications with one's lawyer are confidential. But this is not a private place. One should not be discussing real life, serious, personal legal matters with a bunch of strangers in public.

The daughter needs to work this all out with the lawyer handling the estate. If that's not satisfactory, she will need to get here own lawyer. But we really can't help here.