When someone passes away unexpectedly, families often discover possessions tucked into unexpected corners of their lives. A fishing rod leaning against the…
When a firearm's firing pin activates without the shot being formally logged, the situation quickly becomes more than a mechanical curiosity. It sits at the…
Many Australian households eventually face the same situation: a rifle, shotgun or air pistol sitting in a cupboard with a scope or red dot that has never been…
A firearm involved in a hunting accident should be treated as potential evidence before it is treated as property to sell, store, or dispose of. Whether the…
A broken extractor or ejector can turn an otherwise familiar firearm into a safety and legal problem. The part may fail to remove a spent cartridge, leave a…
When a person dies in a nursing home, firearms may be found in their residence, a locked cupboard, a vehicle, or a storage facility rather than in the room…
An aftermarket stock or chassis can change the way a firearm looks, feels and performs, but it does not automatically make the item easier to sell. In…
What to do with a gun that has a trigger that will not reset is first a safety question, not a repair question. A trigger that stays to the rear, feels loose,…
Finding a firearm after a guest has checked out is a serious safety and legal matter. It may be unloaded, antique, registered, or apparently abandoned, but you…
A deceased collector’s firearms can represent substantial financial value, historical interest and emotional significance. They may include sporting rifles,…