Anyone else have nobody to will their guns to?

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Off topic but your question makes me think...

I want to be buried with two 1911's and some mags full of ammo just in case. I know it’s silly but I’m dead grant me this one last indulgence.
 
Told the wife I wanted to be buried with a bottle of Jack Daniels and a cell phone just in case I woke up. :what:
 
I was fortunate to have been given or inherited about half of the guns I currently own from grandparents and parents.

I have the details of each gun on a spreadsheet. Also on that sheet is the designation of who gets them. My kids willl get the bulk. But I have designated specific firearms that go to nephews, cousins, brother, brother-in-law, etc.

Before any body calls me sexist, none of the women in my family have expressed an interest in shooting...so they don't get any:neener:

If you don't have family, I suggest giving them away in later years to those that help you the most. Or donating them to A pro RKBA/Hunting/SHooting organization that could raffle them off as fundraisers.

Be assured that even if you give them to the friend with financial problems and he pawns them...eventually they will end up in a home that wants them.

Smoke
 
My nephews and my neice aren't into firearms. I figure a couple of guns (flintlokcs) can go to the National Park Service and a couple (left handed 45) to the Smithsonian and the NRA National Firearms Museum (left handed 45). I'm already considering that the majority of my Civil War books should go to some Park site.
 
My wife and I were discussing this last summer. I had seven .22 handguns and at least three were inherited. She suggested I let our kids inherit them now. So we wrapped up two High Standards and a Ruger Mark I and gave them to our (married) children, who are all shooters.

When my father in law was dying in 1987, he called my son (then 10) to his side and then had my mother in law bring his shotgun and his Rem. pump .22 to him. He presented them to my son with instructions to use them safely. My son treasures those guns.

I will probably trim my collection down by selling or trading stuff that doesn't interest me and leave the rest of them to my kids.
 
Trying to talk my step-son (26)into getting his permit so I can leave my guns to him...we talked about it last night and my step-daughter(16)said"hey,I want one of them too!"....at this rate she'll probably have her permit before him....:cool:
 
it might not be legal to pass your guns on?

with the current political climate so "ant-gun" these days especially for
people in CALIFORNIA or NJ several years from now the laws might be so
strict it may not even be legal to give your guns away? in CA. owners of
registered so called "Assault weapons" can NOT pass on their guns to their
family! they must be turned in to the STATE when you die!
 
Well I have 2 sons, the oldest has no interest in firearms, and the youngest will burn up a barrel if given the chance. My entire collection will go to my youngest. I will eliminate my oldest as he would most likely just turn them into cash and I would rather they stay in the family.
 
I want to be buried with two 1911's and some mags full of ammo just in case. I know it’s silly but I’m dead grant me this one last indulgence.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who's thought that. I never thought I was, but I never saw it mentioned before now.

Anyway, I dont have a will, kids, or any family I really get a long with, I'm only 22, and aside from a buncha carparts, one car, one truck, and one roller (for those who dont know, a roller is a car with no motor/trans. It rolls, just not under it own power, lol), all of which which will probably get thrown away, the guns are the only things of value I have. They'd probably get sold if something happened to me, since Mom cant afford for me to move out and my life insurance is split up between my siblings.
 
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Interesting topic as I'm in the same boat. I have no children of my own, but a couple of nephews who I'd leave them to if it's still legal to do so by the time, G-d willing, I die an old man.

If it's not legal....I guess I'll give them some GPS coordinates and let them find them on their own. :D :D :D
 
My uncle has been thinking the same thing. Hopefully death is quite a ways into the future but he has already told me that I will end up inheriting all of his guns. The two of us are the only two people in our family that shoot.
 
If it's not legal....I guess I'll give them some GPS coordinates and let them find them on their own.
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That's genious! :evil: Not only do they end up with guns, but they get a cool treasure hunt!

Bwahahahaha!

Wes
 
One idea is to give them away, one by one, to deserving people as you get older - maybe that young enthusiast at your gun club, or the helpful neighborhood kid, etc. Then you can get your satisfaction out of the guns while still alive and appreciative.
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I must say that I like this idea and sentiment the best of all. Those who have helped you in life, who are deserving just for being special, or who could truly bennefit from such a gift make real sense.


For giving outside the family (or even within) you ought to write up a short biography of yourself & what you know of the history of the weapon, laminate it & stick it under the butt plate. Having a history of who once owned the weapon can only increase the intangible value of it years from now.
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Another exceptionally good idea. I would like to offer you and the rest of the community a pre-made sheet that will help with a LOT of things when it comes to planning for the final distribution of your firearms assets. Please have a look at: http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1garand/afirearmrecordsheet.html
That is a firearms datasheet I made a year or so ago. It allows you to write down much salient information which will help not only in identifying the guns (also if stolen) but also there are places to list accessories and a space to place the name of a person who shoudl receive the firearm when you pass on. It also lists things like price paid and price worth (would have to be revised every half decade I guess) so that people kinda know what they are getting.

There will be a stipulation in the will to never sell or trade these guns but to always pass them on in like manner. I don't believe this has the force of law. It will be worded to their soul: on your honor...
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I'm gonna write that down. It makes perfect sense.

I guess I'll give them some GPS coordinates and let them find them on their own.
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Geocaching.com would love you for that one!


I'd give guns away in my old age—tomorrow, for example—if I knew any young shooters who'd appreciate them.
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Careful what you ask for!!!! We just got the kids hearing protectors for Christmas, but they still have to borrow My wife's Mossberg 22 to do anything!
Someday we will be able to get them their own rifles and even handguns if they show such inclination.


Any of my firearms will be left to my wife and children... A winchester that was grandpa's will go to my brother as it is 'family' stuff and would be special to him. I'll ask that when he dies it comes back to my kids.

An interesting topic.

Charles
 
Thank you Smoke....

That will be my plan too.
When I get "older", I'll start giving the collection away--one by one to people who deserve and will realize what they are and take care of them. Yeah.
I've got no kids. However, I have a niece & nephew I think a lot of. They're not shooters, but if they take our ashes and sprinkle them in a beautiful blue Alpine lake I found--they get the money and property.

Will
 
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