Hi. How do I get rid of a hand gun that belonged to my mohter. I inherited it when she passed away 11 yrs ago.

Question

It's been hanging around my house all that time. I have no idea if it is a 25 or 22 or 33 or 45 or ???? or even how to tell. I've never registered it. For years I kept it around becaue I had trouble getting rid of my mother. And I know that must sound pretty dumb to some of you, but I always felt like it was a part of her and if I got rid of it, I'd be getting rid of her. So now what do I do with it? I really don't want it for anything and after 11 years I'm ready to 'let go' Where can I sell it or turn it in? I don't want to put it on Ebay as you never know if a criminal is buying it and the same goes for the newpaper ect. But if I give it to the Police - will I get in trouble?

Answer 1

You can place it for consignment sale at any pawn shop or gun dealer. Any business with a BATF sales permit can legally facilitate the sale of your mom's pistol, they'll do the right paperwork and background documentation so you can rest easy that it's not going to someone who should not have it.
Or you can turn it in at your local police department (CALL FIRST, it's a terrible idea to bring a gun to a cop shop unexpectedly)

Answer 2

i guess there will be some problems on the documentation process, because its been 11 years passed and its only now you are going to register it (first step before you can sell it), this is where all your troubles will root from because you will have to prove this and that to the police.

i would like to confirm if you wanna get rid of it and at the same time earn some money out of it...because by doing so, it can somehow give you some morale issue to resolve within yourself like as you said its part of your mother and selling it may contradict your earlier statement notwithstanding the sentimental value attached to it.

if you are really decided to sell it, then as i mentioned, pursue first on the process of documentation to make it legal, dont worry anymore on how the new owner will use it, be it for a noble or criminal purpose, because its now beyond your responsibilty. anyway, they can have gun from whatever source is available, be it from you or some other people.

but to save you from other worries, well i suggest that you just bury it somewhere in your background or just keep it for good in your storeroom...here, you maintained your principle all the days of your life....

Answer 3

Keep it. Learn how to use it. You might need it some day. Register it if that's required in your state. Or pass it on to the next generation in your family. They will be happy to have an heirloom and a memory.

Answer 4

hey guess what that is why we have the pawn shop syndicate you can sell or pawn it and thats that no questions asked private sale end of problem. go to another town to do it you will feel better knowing it is far far away and soon your memory of this piece will be far far away too good luck

Answer 5

No you won't get in trouble. Contact your local police department to schedule a turn in.

Answer 6

It depends upon your state laws. In any state, however, if it's a nice piece, cops and deputies love free guns!

Answer 7

Call the local P.D., tell them what you have and ask them what to do with it. Don't bring it to them as they might arrest you for transporting an unlicensed firearm.

Answer 8

pawn shop gun dealer will probably take it. Otherwise donate to police.

Answer 9

I don't think so....they (police has programs...I think) where you can give them the gun , just explain that it was inherited and you don't want it anymore.....if you haven't used of course.

Answer 10

call your Sheriff's Dept.they will send a deputy to get the gun.