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What to Do With Gun Scopes, Lasers, and Optics from an EstateWhen an estate includes firearms, it often contains much more than rifles, pistols, and shotguns. Rifle scopes, red-dot sights, spotting scopes, laser aiming…
Safe Steps for Ammunition Kept in Damp ConditionsAmmunition stored in a basement, shed, garage, vehicle, or other humid location can deteriorate in ways that are difficult to see. Moisture may corrode the…
The Best Way to Sell a Hunting Rifle You No Longer UseA hunting rifle can remain valuable long after it stops serving a purpose. Perhaps your interests have changed, a family member has inherited firearms, or a…
Handling Antique and Replica Firearms Safely and LegallyAntique firearms and historical-style replicas can look more like museum pieces than weapons. A flintlock pistol, percussion revolver, black-powder rifle, or…
How to sell guns when moving to a restricted stateMoving across state lines can turn an ordinary household task into a complex firearms transaction. A rifle that is lawful to possess in one state may be…
What to Do With a Gun Safe That Cannot Be Moved EasilyA gun safe can become surprisingly difficult to handle once it is loaded, anchored, or positioned in a basement, garage, attic, or narrow room. Its weight may…
Shipping Firearms Safely to a Licensed BuyerSelling an unwanted firearm by shipment requires more care than placing an item in a box and taking it to a carrier. Federal law, state requirements, carrier…
The Ethics of Selling Guns From a Deceased Veteran’s EstateSelling firearms from a deceased veteran’s estate involves more than identifying valuable property and finding a buyer. Guns may carry deep personal meaning,…
How to remove firearms from a vacation home you are sellingSelling a vacation home involves more than clearing out furniture, linens, and personal records. Firearms may be stored in closets, safes, garages, sheds,…
Where Buyback Firearms Go After SurrenderPolice-sponsored firearm buyback events give people a way to remove unwanted guns from their homes without arranging a private sale. In exchange for a cash…