How did I inherit a gun from my uncle?

His uncle had passed away and his aunt had offered to give him his uncle’s handguns. When he called the state police in his aunt’s state of residence, they told him that he should just pick up the handguns and drive them back to Virginia. They said that since this was an inheritance, federal law allowed a direct interstate transfer.

What happens when you cross state lines with inherited and gifted firearms?

When he called the state police in his aunt’s state of residence, they told him that he should just pick up the handguns and drive them back to Virginia. They said that since this was an inheritance, federal law allowed a direct interstate transfer. The problem? This was not an inheritance! His uncle had left his entire estate to his aunt.

How to transfer a firearm to an heir?

For those firearms that are not covered by the NFA, as well as licensed NFA weapons, the best way to transfer to an heir is to go through an entity with a Federal Firearm License (FFL) such as a licensed gun dealer.

Can you inherit an out of State long gun?

Now, federal law makes an exception for the inheritance of an out-of-state transfer of a long gun, and may be completed without going through an FFL.

Can a FFL transfer a gun to a family member?

Many states also regulate certain intrastate transfer of guns (e.g., handguns, or transfers to individuals who are not immediate family members). For a fee any FFL local to you can ensure that any transfer is compliant with local, state, and federal law.

Is it legal to inherit a loved one’s firearm?

By MICHAEL ANTONIO GIARAMITA JR., ESQ. GIARAMITA LAW OFFICES, P.C. So you’ve suffered the loss of a loved one. So many memories. Some may even include bonding over firearms. Regardless, inheriting a loved one’s firearm can serve as a special way of remembering them.

What to do if you inherit firearms located in another state?

Since he seldom travels to the state where his uncle lived, Joe wants to know if he can pick up the firearms while he is attending his uncle’s funeral. Let’s start with Virginia law. Assuming that Joe is not disqualified from possessing firearms, there is nothing in Virginia law that would prohibit him from simply taking possession of the firearms.