James K2020
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I've legally inherited a couple of small handguns through a family estate that are presently in St. Louis, MO. My quick research shows that MO does not require any registration for purchased handguns so I'm sure these are not. One is a newer Derringer and the other is a 100 year old S&W Top-Break.
I also read that inherited guns (as opposed to a family sale for $$) does not require shipment by an FFL. If that is true then I could have a family member send the guns directly to me through Fed Ex or UPS Priority and then to be totally legal I would register them in CA, where I live?
If that is the case it sounds rather painless but if I have to go through an FFL on both sides, my family member in MO probably won't want to deal with it.
Is this correct or do I have to go through an FFL?
I also read that inherited guns (as opposed to a family sale for $$) does not require shipment by an FFL. If that is true then I could have a family member send the guns directly to me through Fed Ex or UPS Priority and then to be totally legal I would register them in CA, where I live?
If that is the case it sounds rather painless but if I have to go through an FFL on both sides, my family member in MO probably won't want to deal with it.
Is this correct or do I have to go through an FFL?