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How to Explain Gun Disposition to Children in the FamilyTalking with children about firearms requires calm, direct language and a clear focus on safety. When an unwanted gun is being sold, donated, inherited, or…
What to Do With a Gun After a Divorce: Legal and Practical TipsA divorce can turn an ordinary household item into a complicated legal, financial, and safety issue. Firearms may be separately owned property, marital…
How to decentralize guns from a home with teenagers at riskWhen a teenager is experiencing suicidal thoughts, severe depression, escalating anger, substance misuse, threats, or involvement in unsafe social groups,…
Legal Steps for Selling Firearms From a Deceased Dealer’s InventoryWhen a federally licensed firearms dealer dies, the firearms left in the business inventory become part of an estate administration process with several…
How to Close Out a Gun Range Membership and Sell EquipmentLeaving a gun range usually involves more than canceling a recurring payment. Members may have stored firearms, ammunition, targets, accessories, locker…
A Practical Guide To Selling A Late Husband’s Gun CollectionSorting through a spouse’s belongings after his death can be emotionally difficult, especially when the collection includes firearms, ammunition, gun safes,…
How to Deal With Multiple Generations of Firearm AccumulationsFirearms often enter a family collection over decades. A grandparent may have purchased hunting rifles, a parent may have added handguns or military…
Safe Options for Firearms Held After a Protective OrderA protective order can change who may legally possess a firearm, where the firearm must go, and what may happen to it afterward. When law enforcement removes a…
Verifying A Firearm Buyer’s License Before A Collection SaleSelling a gun collection involves more than finding someone willing to pay a fair price. The seller must confirm who is receiving the firearms, whether that…
The Cost of Selling Firearms Through a Licensed ServiceSelling an unwanted firearm is rarely as simple as finding a buyer and agreeing on a price. The process can involve state and federal requirements,…