A bank or trustee can discover firearms in a repossessed house, rural holding, storage shed or safe deposit arrangement with little warning. The guns may…
A firearm with a threaded barrel that is not permanently attached can raise questions that do not apply to an ordinary sporting rifle or handgun. The thread…
A revolver whose cylinder does not align correctly with the barrel or firing mechanism should be treated as unsafe until a qualified firearms professional has…
Losing a competitive shooter leaves families with more than grief. The collection of handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition and accessories becomes a regulated…
A shotgun kept in a garage or garden shed often shows its history before you even pick it up. Timber forends swell, shrink, split, and warp as humidity swings…
Holding onto a firearm that was involved in a suicide committed by someone else can leave an owner in a uniquely difficult position. The legal responsibility…
Coming across a rifle, shotgun, or pistol tucked away with a noticeably crisp break can be a moment of surprise. The trigger pulls cleanly, the slack seems to…
When a loved one passes away, sorting through their belongings can feel like detective work wrapped in grief. Discovering firearms inside a safe deposit box at…
You drag the rifle out of the wardrobe, blow off the cobwebs, and rack the bolt only to find the action feels welded shut. The gas piston — the rod under the…
A broken safety selector switch is one of those mechanical faults that seems small and then suddenly isn't. The selector is the mechanism that lets you move…