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Safe Options for a Gun Safe With Missing Keys or CombinationsA locked gun safe can become a serious problem when the combination is forgotten, the electronic keypad fails, or the keys disappear. The safe may contain…
Selling a Handgun After a Self-Defense IncidentA handgun used in self-defense carries a history that makes its sale different from an ordinary private firearm transaction. The incident may have involved…
How to Talk to a Parent About Disposing of Their GunsTalking with a parent about unwanted firearms can involve safety, family history, money, independence, and strong personal feelings. A gun may have been used…
Responsible Ways to Handle Tactical Gear in a Firearm CollectionA firearm collection often includes much more than guns. Tactical vests, plate carriers, holsters, magazine pouches, slings, packs, helmets, body armor,…
How to Sell a Gun That Has Been Modified or CustomizedSelling a firearm with aftermarket parts, gunsmith work, cosmetic changes, or performance modifications requires more preparation than selling a standard,…
How to Transfer Firearms After a Trust Is DissolvedDissolving a firearms trust does not automatically determine who owns the guns or how they may be transferred. Once the trust ends, its firearms still need to…
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…