A cracked or broken gun stock can turn an ordinary private sale into a safety, valuation and legal issue. The damage may be a small split in the timber, a…
An inherited firearm can carry family history, financial value, and a significant legal responsibility. The situation becomes more complicated when the rifle,…
When a relative who built, repaired or collected firearms dies or loses the ability to manage their affairs, the family may discover far more than a few…
A friend moving from Australia to another country may ask you to look after a firearm, sell it, or arrange shipment. That request carries legal and practical…
A firearm that has spent years in a damp basement can look acceptable from a distance while hiding serious corrosion inside the barrel, action, magazine, or…
Firearms can make a divorce property settlement more complicated than an ordinary division of household possessions. A rifle, handgun, shotgun, ammunition, gun…
Clearing a deceased person’s workshop can become complicated when it contains a reloading press, powder measures, cartridge dies, primers, bullets, brass and…
A muzzleloader with a snapped ramrod, damaged nipple or missing ignition part should be treated as a potentially loaded firearm. A defect may make the gun…
Finding a firearm after a burglary, break-in or police recovery can create a difficult mix of safety, legal and emotional concerns. The gun may belong to your…