Oregon Inheriting Firearms advice

[JRC2021]

My stepdad recently passed away and has divided his gun collection up between my nephew, my brother and I. He didn't have a gun trust written up by a lawyer, just a hand written list of who gets what guns.

As far as I can tell from the law, my brother and I shouldn't run into any issues since step-parent/stepchildren are on the list of acceptable family members to transfer guns to without getting an FFL/background checks involved. However, my nephew isn't a blood relative to my stepdad, so of course that relationship technically isn't on that list.

My nephew would pass a background check with flying colors so it wouldn't be the end of the world to go through the FFL route - we'd just like to avoid it.

Please let me know what route we should take (maybe a knowledgeable lawyer recommendation?).

Thanks

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[2Wheels4Ever]

What guns now?

 

[The Heretic]

You can inherit a firearm and gift it to your nephew in order to fulfill your father's wishes.

Who is the executor of the estate? They control who gets what, the will just indicates what the deceased wished to happen.

Also, I think an inherited firearm doesn't need a BGC regardless of who inherits it:

ORS 166.435 – Firearm transfers by unlicensed persons

As used in this section, (a) “Transfer” means the delivery of a firearm from a transferor to a transferee, including, but not…

oregon.public.law

The requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section do not apply to:

The transfer of a firearm that occurs because of the death of the firearm owner, provided that:

(A)

The transfer is conducted or facilitated by a personal representative, as defined in ORS 111.005 (Definitions for probate law), or a trustee of a trust created in a will; and

(B)

The transferee is related to the deceased firearm owner in a manner specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection.

IANAL and this is not legal advice

 

[titsonritz]

Divvy up and shutup.

 

[jbett98]

Are these older firearms purchased years ago, or newer ones?

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

inherit them and keep on keepin on.

im sorry for your loss

 

[JRC2021]

Are these older firearms purchased years ago, or newer ones?

Most of them were purchased in the 80's and 90's. A few were bought around 10 years ago.

 

[JRC2021]

inherit them and keep on keepin on.

im sorry for your loss

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Not legal advice ...Just something to consider with the way things are :
Sometimes the less said to others , is better.
Andy

 

[jbett98]

Most of them were purchased in the 80's and 90's. A few were bought around 10 years ago.

There's your answer.