Sorry to have to make some corrections here, but. Teachu is a bit off on some of his statements. First off, he says any transfer of firearms has to take place at least 5 years before any need for nursing home care. Sorry, but that figure is now 7 years, and likely to increase without notice. In this age of government melt downs due to dishonest claims be Washington watch this number very carefully. It WILL change. Also, it is not Medicare that pays nursing home bills, it is Medicaid. You have to be, on paper, poor for the government to pay for long term care. You have to plan far ahead for this. Again, 5 years isn't enough. Talk to an estate planner, a lawyer who is experienced in these matters. DO NOT WAIT. If you do you will be paying for all the folks who never planned for anything in their lives. If you act today, you better hope that nothing happens to you for at least 7 years. Are you sure that will be the case?