Obtaining possession of a pistol from ex wife question

[Jordan Pointer]

my husband's ex wife has a 9mm that is registered to him. We want it back. Is she required by law to return it?

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[rangerstx4]

No gun is "registered" in Oregon. It would come down to what the court decided in the divorce paperwork.

 

[Lilhigbee]

In a case like this appears to be, a pistol is like any other item. Presuming he bought it with a background check, he could have given it to her without one legally. Therefore if she says it was given to her, he would have to prove that it wasn't. Basically impossible at this point.

 

[mpmax]

In Oregon, a community property state, it was half hers. Unless it was specifically named in the divorce decree giving him ownership. If it wasn't, he could ask nicely, but he likely won't see it again. Or he could offer to purchase her interest in it.

 

[Kruel J]

Unless it was specifically named in the divorce decree giving him ownership. If it wasn't, he could ask nicely, but he likely won't see it again.

This. If it wasn't specifically listed in the dissolution he's SOL. Unless he's into trying a lawsuit, but that's a goat rope waiting to happen.

 

[mpmax]

Not to make light of the situation, but,
He said "goat rope".
That's funny.

 

[Kruel J]

LOL


Hopefully the firearm in question is nothing special so the OP and their spouse can just move on. Hopefully it's a Glock.

 

[mkwerx]

LOL


Hopefully the firearm in question is nothing special so the OP and their spouse can just move on. Hopefully it's a Glock.

Spoiler - its a Hi Point YC9 "Yeet Canon"

 

[Kruel J]

Spoiler - its a Hi Point YC9 "Yeet Canon"

If that's the case the OP's question isn't even worth the bandwidth.

 

[mkwerx]

That Yeety McSheety could be in the "cash money" finish. That's like, two months worth of 25M cable internet plus all the internet points

 

[cigars]

I believe that one Mr. Jerry Reed said it best... "She got the gold mine, I got the shaft".
Of course, YMMV.

 

[titsonritz]

In Oregon, a community property state, it was half hers. Unless it was specifically named in the divorce decree giving him ownership. If it wasn't, he could ask nicely, but he likely won't see it again. Or he could offer to purchase her interest in it.

Yep, say pretty please and be prepared to write it off.

 

[Jordan Pointer]

Lmfao..i appreciate all of your replies, was SUPER helpful, disappointing, but helpful..but also entertaining..y'al are funny and cool as hell! Glad I joined..guess I'm in the market for a new piece...im thinkin 12 gauge..

 

[Jordan Pointer]

maybe the judge..hmmm

 

[cigars]

Lmfao..i appreciate all of your replies, was SUPER helpful, disappointing, but helpful..but also entertaining..y'al are funny and cool as hell! Glad I joined..guess I'm in the market for a new piece...im thinkin 12 gauge..

We're glad to have you, thanks for joining the forum. Keep in mind, guns are tools/things, even the pretty ones. They can always be replaced at at a later time.

 

[Alexx1401]

Lmfao..i appreciate all of your replies, was SUPER helpful, disappointing, but helpful..but also entertaining..y'al are funny and cool as hell! Glad I joined..guess I'm in the market for a new piece...im thinkin 12 gauge..

One thing I would do. Keep trac of when. If he did the paperwork when this was purchased and it ends up at a crime, chance they will ask him. So have a date when it went from his possession to hers. So if she sells it or it gets stolen, doubt she will bother to tell him.

 

[Lazyfaire]

I would write something up giving over to her the rights to the weapon, and then go in and have it notarized. It will define the weapon (pictures if possible), and dated plus witnessed. She should sign it also. Give her a copy and put the original away in your safe. You may never need it, but if you do.....
Just tell her the law requires it so she'll just get it done and put it all behind you. Done.

 

[Bill Siegle]

Try asking for it or possibly even offering to buy it back. Probably cheaper to buy another than chase this one down via court.

 

[Mike97124]

Hmm... I don't think I'd hand over a gun to my now ex-spouse... regardless of how "friendly" of a divorce it was... assuming it was friendly. If it wasn't so friendly... well, just saying.

Mike

 

[waltermitty]

just trying to be the gadfly: is the ex-wife prohibited from the possession of firearms?