Gun Dispersion

[Zeke/PA]

Just a question for all you guys about where your guns go when you eventually expire.
Time was when, a rifle, shotgun, maybe a handgun or a .22 was up for grabs.
Not much for a dispute! I have a TON of reloading stuff and NO INTERESTED heirs. Says NOTHING about the 50 or some , rifles, shotgun and handgun stuff herein. Truthfully, I need some advice.

 

[Ryanxia]

Any collectors items could be donated to the NRA's museum.
You could put in your will that you'd like them sold off and the money go to something worth while such as a youth summer shooting camp, or the NRA-ILA.

You can hook up your friends on THR too J/K

 

[Furncliff]

I had planned on donating my gear and guns to a local youth shooting program. That was until I saw what they had for equipment.. it was better than mine.

I think I'll just instruct my executor to send it to the LGS to sell on consignment.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Just don't die...That's my plan.

 

[longknife12]

Done, on paper and notarized. Each kid has a copy.
Dan

 

[Yo Mama]

My kids are into shooting, and I figure if they change I'll give them to their spouses. Hopefully I make it long enough to get one or two to the Grandkids.

I can't understand your post, do you're kids like firearms?

 

[taliv]

make some new friends. i'm sure you can find some young people who would be interested somewhere. you just have to widen your circles.

start donating them to raffles and fund raisers for cause of your choice

have some fun. bury them somewhere and leave a cryptic trail of mysteries for your heirs to follow to find their treasure. rent the _national treasure_ DVD for ideas. make them travel to historic sites like Tun tavern, camp perry, Shiloh and your favorite hangouts as a youngster, for clues to the mysteries.

 

[Bubbles]

Sell before you expire and spend some time in Vegas.

 

[MtnCreek]

Pass the guns down anyway. I have my great grandfather's tooth pullers and my great grandmothers irons and shoemaking equip. All sorts of things that I'm proud of even though I haven't pulled any teeth or made any shoes.

Edit: I forgot to mention the butter mold! Love the butter mold, but have yet to make any butter.

 

[TRX]

I sat down with a friend and his wife last weekend and we went over exchanging medical powers of attorney, living wills, regular wills, and funeral plans.

We've both had deaths in our families recently, and seen the ugly aftermaths, but like most people we'd been putting dealing with things off.

In my case there are several NFA firearms to go to new owners eventually. I wrote out addenda explaining why the recipients might not want to accept the bequests, the ATF regulations as of now, and an admonishment to check the regulations again before accepting. Each item has several alternates.

I have enough gunhead friends to dispose of my modest collection. If I didn't, I'd probably see about donating them for prizes for Appleseed shooters, or to be sold off to support my favorite forums.

 

[Pizzapinochle]

You could pass them on to someone newer to the gun owning world. I come to mind!

 

[Onward Allusion]

Everyone dies. Have a will or trust in place to take care of your stuff. Neither of my boys are really into my hobby. They shoot every now and then but aren't into collecting. I've specifically told my wife that if I should kick it before she does, she should keep what she wants, give the rest to the boys and if they don't want 'em then sell them. No fire sales, no estate auctions, no pawn shops. Sell 'em on Gunbroker to fetch the going price.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

There are several choices:

1. Fine worthy heirs -- a local kid who mows your grass might, if his parents agree, inherit one of your guns, for example.

2. As mentioned earlier, donate them.

3. When you reach the stage where you can no longer enjoy them, sell them -- either face-to-face, one at a time (best option) or at auction.

 

[medalguy]

My plan is written out in detail. There are guns that will go to my son, to my daughter, and the rest will be sold per my detailed instructions. I have already started thinning down the collection and everything (gun-wise) is detailed as to cost, current market value, and the place for them to be sold. Hopefully it will be a small transaction by that time and will go smoothly when the time comes.

 

[cambeul41]

My wife is considerably younger and from longer living stock. She has already claimed them -- and insists that new purchases go in her name!

 

[mgmorden]

I have no kids of my own - I have 3 nieces but they range from 5 years old to 3 years old so I don't know if any of them will be into shooting.

Honestly, if they're not, or if none of their kids are by the time I'm looking at that time, then I'd probably just leave my stuff to a younger friend. I'd rather they go to someone I know will keep and enjoy them than someone who will just sell them.

We've all seen the posts before, and personally I find them incredibly annoying:

"My dad/uncle/grandpa/etc passed away recently and left me a gun. Its says XYZ on the side. Any idea how much this is worth?"

 

[tarosean]

NO INTERESTED heirs.

#1 reason I started selling off...

 

[bhk]

Around my neck of the woods, guns are often sold at 'gun' auctions. I went to one last week that had about 40 decent guns (Winchesters, Brownings, Remingtons, etc.) in very good condition. All were being sold by an aging gentleman. Several hundred folks showed up and the prices were generally great (at least Blue Book value on most of them). The whole process took only about 1 1/2 hours.

I told my wife that if I die before getting rid of my guns myself, please go the auction route. Most amount of money with little effort.

 

[OH_Spartan]

+1 on the auction. A gun auction with online bidding usually attracts enough interest for them to fetch 80-120% of book value. The auction house gets their cut but no work

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Most amount of money with little effort.

Except, expect to pay around a 40% fee to the auction company.

 

[bobinoregon]

Having no heirs, I expect most of my stuff other than a few family heirlooms that will go to a museum will go to attracting the next husband.

 

[Hardtarget]

I just need to get this on paper. There is no real problem as both sons, my grandson, and at least granddaughter are shooters. One of the bunch better develop an interest in reloading! I should get specific as to who gets what. I'm not sure a lottery system is good. (just drawing a gun card from a fishbowl is not very personal) I should fit the gift to the person. Wouldn't make sense to give that 3.5" 12 ga shotgun to the smallest girl in the bunch!

Oh, well. I'll work it out soon...I hope!

Mark

 

[hartcreek]

Zeke If you have no interested heirs then I have to ask what are you doing to promote shooting sports. It simply is not natural to not have shooting interested heirs if one is doing their part.

This is part of the problem that firearms owners have. You have to introduce new people every chance that you get and even go out of the way to make contacts and to get others into the shooting sports.....otherwise you wind up with sates such as Connecticut.

 

[hso]

If you start introducing new people to shooting you can pick your own heirs from those folks.

 

[JohnKSa]

Your state probably has some sort of gun rights organization. In my state, it's the Texas State Rifle Association. I suspect that they would be able to make use of a donation of firearms and firearm related materials/accessories.