A shotgun with a barrel obstruction or bulge is a serious safety problem, not an ordinary second-hand firearm. The defect may have been caused by a lodged wad,…
A firearm does not become illegal simply because it has moved from one state to another. The legal position depends on where the gun is now, who owns it, how…
When a veteran dies, firearms can be among the most sensitive and complicated items left behind. They may have financial value, family history, or sentimental…
A defective magazine or feeding fault does not automatically make a firearm worthless. It does, however, change how the firearm should be handled, described,…
Finding a firearm in a recently purchased cabinet, tool shed or estate lot can be confronting, especially when nobody can explain how it got there. Treat the…
A locked gun safe can become a serious safety issue when the combination is lost, the key is missing, the electronic keypad has failed, or the owner has died.…
A firearm in a family home requires immediate, deliberate risk control when children are present. Curiosity, imitation, and a child’s ability to reach places…
A cracked stock or split forend can make an otherwise desirable rifle or shotgun difficult to sell. Timber may be chipped around the action, synthetic material…
A firearm inherited, purchased privately, or discovered in a safe may look ordinary while containing changes made by someone who is no longer available to…