[41mag]

I was talking with some old guys(about 45ish;) )@ work about this the other day.They have kids & nieces/nephews.A no brainer.I,however,have no close relatives or friends that I'm likely to entrust with my guns.I'm not planning on kicking off anytime soon(I'm 34),but for some reason this bothers me.
What are YOU planning for?

[critter]

My inventory is on computer (with hard copies in the lock box in the bank) with notations as to which gun goes to who and which ones are to be sold. Got a friend who is a gun guy who can handle the sales.

You may find some friends, new shooters, etc. who would really appreciate and use some of yours when you can't any more. Give them to a charity. Have them sold and the money given to a charity. Give them to a gun club. Give them to some gun guy on THR! Be creative!

Hope it is no time soon though!

[FPrice]

Right now I am planning for all of my firearms to go to my son. I just need to stick around long enough (he's only seven) to make sure that he is old enough for this to happen.

[Eskimo Jim]

Right now I'm married without kids. My wife gets everything if I'm dispatched. When we have kids I'll leave them my gear. I will probably leave my brother in law or some nephews and nieces some of my stuff if they are interested in it. Otherwise, I'd expect my gear to be sold off at prices that are significantly less than what they are worth.

-Jim

[Ben Shepherd]

Like you, I have no kids.
But the two brothers that are married are running long on male offspring, in fact even my one niece is a shooter, so it's covered.

[ducktapehero]

I have no kids and probably won't have any so I would just give the to my nephew. He is a "gun nut" and a hunter and just got his 1st deer this year so I know he'd enjoy them. Hopefully won't have to deal with that for a few years.

[mtnbkr]

I'm only 30, so this is hopefully a long way off. I'm leaving mine to my children (only have one right now), my wife, and/or brother and other surviving relatives that would appreciate them.

Chris

[Red_SC]

My younger brothers would get mine. I'm sure my wife would keep one or two for protection, but until I have kids they'd go to my brothers. I occasionally take kids from church shooting or loan them guns (with their parent's permission), so if I didn't have brothers I'd probably request that they get them. Also, I'm 24, so hopefully that day is still waaaay off.

[Viking6]

To my son

[Smoke]

I have a spreadsheet filed with my will that lists all my guns, where I got them, what accessories go with them and who gets them.

My kids get most. Selected items are going to nephews, brother, other relatives.

Smoke

[Greg L]

The kids would get most. Other shooting friends would be allowed a pick or two to remember past fun times at the range.

Greg

[entropy]

I plan on leaving my two sons each:

One MBR, preferably EBR:evil:
One Deertactical shotgun
One CQB pistol
And most importantly, the knowledge, ability,and will to use them when needed.
In addition, the first one to have a son gets some familiy hierlooms that are not worth much money, but are long on sentimental value.
Any over that, they'll have to quibble over at the funeral!http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=939292

[Mr. Mysterious]

Simple answer is whoever will care for and appreciate them as much as you do. If it is your son so be it...but if the neighbor kid down the street will enjoy them more and be grateful for them then leave them to him.

[P95Carry]

Ideally, I want my son to choose what he wishes to keep .. he and I know pretty much what that is. My wife has her own choice also but would not keep that many ...... the balance will be liquidated and pay handsomly for covering me with turf! :D ..... and some cash over!:)

[cdbeaver]

I turned 74 a month ago, so I am probably facing my mortality more realistically than some others at the moment. I have given the subject some thought.

I plan to give all of my guns to my son. The only problem is, he has four daughters and no sons to hand them on to. My daughter is a real anti-gun person, so I have no plans to hand any of my guns down to her son.

It is my hope that my son will dispose of his inheritance in a knowledgeable and sensible manner. I have confidence that he will . . . if our great gummint will let him when the time comes.

In the meantime, I plan to enjoy the hell out of what I have.

[Mr. Mysterious]

In the meantime, I plan to enjoy the hell out of what I have.

Hell yeah!

[Heraclitus]

I am the only firearms enthusiast (indeed, owner) in my immediate and surrounding family, which isn't all that big to begin with. My oldest daughter has expressed a casual interest in CCWs for self defense, but it's way too early for her to follow up on it. If that falls through, my instructions will be to have my "entire" collection (read small) either sold to an FFL or donated to the local PD academy (requiring a notorized affadavit in which they agree that the guns will only be used for training purposes, and not as duty or off-duty weapons.). Haven't decided yet.

[Ol' Badger]

We just fade away!
:D

[cdbeaver]

I thought we just went off half-cocked.

Or maybe "just ran out of ammo."

[JonnyB]

Mrs. B and I have two grown sons. I've requested that she and they get together, lay all the iron in a pile, and start choosing. She keeps anything she wants, then the older son picks one, then younger gets one. After that the two sons alternate their choices 'til they're all divvied up.

Our elder daughter-in-law is a bit 'phobic, so my younger son may end up with the bulk of them. Each son has his own son to pass on anything they can't wear out.

Jon

[atek3]

who said anything about dying?

atek3

[41mag]

Agreed,I hope the my day of reckoning is aways off.On the off chance I don't find someone to take them,maybe I'll check into a double-wide coffin.:D
Really though I wonder how relevant they will be in 60 years.If they will be just curiosities(gunpowder,metallic cartridges?what are those grandpa?)
or if there will still be a sporting application for them.
****Just had a thought.In 60 years I'll have some guns that will be over 200yrs old*gulp*:what:

[Heraclitus]

Really though I wonder how relevant they will be in 60 years.How relevant are bows and arrows today? :)

Even if people carry phasers and disruptors and such, guns will probably still be used in sport.

[Standing Wolf]

Since I have neither wife nor children, the guns I don't give away are to be sold, and the proceeds evenly divided between the N.R.A. and the G.O.A.

[4v50 Gary]

I'm thinking National Parks, National Firearms Museum, Smithsonian, as well as a couple of smaller military museums.

[sumpnz]

The more likely scenario for me right now is that my FIL will hand over his collection to my wife and me (mostly deer/elk rifles, plus an EBR, and a few handguns). However, if I kick off my kid(s) will most likely get any guns I have by then. My first was just born about 2 weeks ago, so who knows if she'll be into guns. If all else fails, I'll find someone who I think will really appreciate them the most regardless of genetic relationship.

[goste]

41Mag. I must confess, to having much the same thought. I am 40 unmarried, no kids. My one nephew, is into rap music, and wearing his cap backwards. In my life, I was lucky enough to collect a whole lot of weapon's. At last count, I had 63. My girlfriend's two son's, are best bud's with my nephew, and the village idiot woudn't trust any of them, with a burned out match. :D


If you find a good, workable solution, please let me know. :confused: :evil:

thank's

[tcdrennen]

Odd - I was just thinking about this last night after reading William F Buckley's obituary for Alistair Cooke.

My partner gets everything if I kick off first, but if she's gone first, hmmm; no kids, 'phobes and idiots for relatives.

I was thinking of having them donated to one of the local RKBA organizations (Liberty Belles, local NRA group, GOC, etc.) to use or sell to members or raffle off for fundraising. The other option is to give them to my gun club for them to do the same.

We had an older member of the club donate 70 years worth of accumulated guns and gear to the club when he turned 90 and could no longer shoot them. His wife wasn't competent to dispose of them properly, in his opinion, and other relatives were either ignorant, idiots or 'phobes.

Club members got first dibs on bidding for various nice ones, some were kept for training and teaching (the Juniors program got some nice rimfires) and the rest were auctioned off.

Nice way to be remembered

[Dionysusigma]

Since I can't think of anyone I'd give mine to, I'm taking them with me Sarah Connor style. :D

"Excuse me, sir... did you say you wanted three burial plots?"
"Yup."
"But what on earth for? There's only one deceased!"
"One for the guns, one for the ammo, and one for the .50 BMG."
"Where's the... um... loved one going to be buried?"
"The .50?"
*sigh* "The deceased."
"Oh, he was cremated two days ago."

:D :evil: :p

[joab]

If I die now
My youngest would get the bulk through his mother (he's only 13)
My oldest has no since of family so he will get the less sentimental more commercial guns.
3 good friends will get 1 each, the ones that they have express regards for
My wife will get 1 or 2,
My ex ( the 13 year olds mother) will get what she wants out of his collection
A nephew would get the hunting appropriate guns.
And I will be buried with 2 ( Never know that after-life stuff might be legit)

[molonlabe]

To our son who just got back from a tour in Ksovo and probably some to our daughters, with the stipulation that under no circumstances are they ever to turn any of them into the Government but to bury them first.

[Cyberdyne systems]

I am single and have no children to give them to, also I dont have any relatives that like guns, so I'll probably try and sell most of them when Im really old and cant use them anymore, probably just keep one 1911A1 pistol for protection.

I might pass them on to other gun collectors as gifts, by the time Im really
old I wont own very many guns anyway, I wont have any use for them.

[M2 Carbine]

To my friends.

[sm]

I've been re-thinking this , along with other arrangements in the event I become seriously injured or die.

I'm single and no kids. Family and I don't see matters the same, and I can't take a chance of firearms going to any family. Except perhaps one nieice and maybe her brother as well. The rest of the bunch would not appreciate and use them. Cannot /will not - take the chance the parents will pass these down. Other neices and nephews...ain't no way...too far gone that bunch.

I have already given many firearms and acccessories away to those whom are vigilant with RKBA and other Constitutional concerns. These guns are being used, preserved and the traditions I believe in maintained.

Most likely I will give mine away to friends, make arrangements that my wishes be carried out.

Looks like I need an alternate executor or two, the folks I have now, are older than I and have some health concerns. I don't want "paperwork" for folks to deal with either.

[SirPorl]

I am taking mine with me, might be a SHTF in the afterlife.

SirPorl

[Citadel99]

I want mine to go to the hands of friends and family members.

Mark

[gulogulo1970]

I'll have them stacked on top of me and set ablaze in my drifting viking long ship.;)

[entropy]

I sure hope you don't do that to any Mosin Nagants!:what: ;)

[one45auto]

I'm hoping to pass them onto my daughter one day, providing that my ex-wife's excessive religious brainwashing hasn't convinced her that firearms are the work of the devil. :rolleyes:

[HBK]

My son, who isn't born yet, and I guess my nephews. I always thought my Dad would get them. Funny how things change as you get older.:(

[Gopher]

My wife could care less, and to my daughter and step daughters the weapon of their choice. The rest are to be donated to the local Friends of the NRA chapter to be auctioned off.

[angrywalkindude]

In my family handing down guns to the next generation is very important. I was gun owner before I was even born. My dad has been a gun collector for as long as I can remember. I have seen a lot off guns come and go. But there are some guns that are very seldom even handled. We take them out of the safe to clean them and that is about it. When my old' man does kick the bucket (****er's to mean to die) There is a list of guns for my brother, my sister and myself. Many of these guns were bought just for us. Some of these were handed down to my dad and some we just wanted. But there will be plenty of guns that are not on the list for us to divide up or sell. The guns on the lists will never be sold.

A co-worker told me “Every man needs to own a gun”.

This same man sold just about everything he owned to play the rodeo game. But no matter how broke or down and out he got, he never sold his dad’s rifle or his pistol

[Sheslinger]

If you find a good, workable solution, please let me know.

Cslinger and I will be glad to take care of your guns. After all, you would want them to go to a nice family where they would be loved, right?

Julie

[Logan5]

Oddly enough, I've talked a lot about this with my mother in law. She had a friend who confided in her that she bought a lot of stuff mainly for the purpose of having family heirlooms for her devisees to inherit. Now, my MIL was a fairly prominent Polish anticommunist back when it matered, and her reaction was something along the lines of "you poor fool." Oddly enough, my mother feels the same way. In 1955, a dam burst and she watched her house lift off it's foundation and head on off down the river with her grandmother on the roof. By way of various rare and diverse miracles of history, I gained posession of many firearms, and I do feel custodial towards them, and guard them for the future, although I have no children as yet. Stuff happens, although we enjoy considerably more stability than some countries. I would advise anyone to get an attorney, and specifically devise certain firearms to the people you want to have them. Believe it or not, specific devise of a firearm is a commonly taught hypothetical in trusts and estates classes in law school. If the gun goes missing, they get fair market value where possible, (generally out of the residuary estate) which I consider equivalent to a handful of magic beans. The law does not account for how much you prized a certain item, so be careful and specific when you leave it to someone.

[tlhelmer]

I have two boys ages 7 & 9. When I pass which I hope is not for a long long time I want each one to get one of my duty weapons ( each has department insignia in the weapon). I will probabaly divide the weapons up evenly between them since my wife doesnt shoot.

[stevelyn]

I'm taking them with me when they push my flaming arse towards the middle of the Yukon River at my Viking funeral. :D

[oweno]

About 10 years ago, I decided to give an early 'handoff' for the three pieces that had some family history. Happily, my three kids had all indicated which they liked best. So....

Older son got Grandpa Dan's Model 1917 .45 Colt - WW-I bringback - you should see it, beautiful condition.

Younger son got Grandpa Dan's 1911 ... also a WW-I bringback ... shows a little holster wear but other than that, in fine shape.

Daughter got Grandpa Tom's S&W revolver, .32 S&W Long ctg., with the words 'State Police' on the backstrap. He was a Chief of Detectives in the Staties. (Interesting that a .32 was an issue revolver back in the 1930s.)

They're happy, I'm happy. And I'm sure that both grandparents would be happy that they're still in the family.

Owen

[Turkey Creek]

When it comes time to bite the Big One, my grandson gets the whole kit and kaboodle- he's only 2 1/2 now so we haven't started the training yet- but he does already help me do some minor reloading proceedures such as decapping or in his terms "making holes"- he can do anything he wants with Grandpa's arsenal except for one which I have already made preparations for in my will- I have an all matching WWI German Mauser that my grandfather personally captured and brought back from France when he got done doing his part to kick the Kaiser's butt- that one stays in the family to be handed down hopefully ad infinitem- if someone in the future screws up and lets it go, I'll haunt their @#$ so bad that it'll make the Exorsist look like the high school prom-