Hello all.
I have some questions on how I can take ownership of my father's guns, since he just passed away. I am a resident of Illinois (not Chicago), and I do have a FOID and some other guns already. My father had a Ruger 22 rifle and a single-barrel shotgun. My step-mother (they were married) is currently in possession of them. She does not want them, but is afraid of the legal ramifications of giving them to me. So, my question are:
Could I take the guns as inheritance directly from my father, despite that they were not mentioned in the will?
If not, can she legally gift them to me? Can this be done without government involvement / registration / paperwork?
Thank you!
I have some questions on how I can take ownership of my father's guns, since he just passed away. I am a resident of Illinois (not Chicago), and I do have a FOID and some other guns already. My father had a Ruger 22 rifle and a single-barrel shotgun. My step-mother (they were married) is currently in possession of them. She does not want them, but is afraid of the legal ramifications of giving them to me. So, my question are:
Could I take the guns as inheritance directly from my father, despite that they were not mentioned in the will?
If not, can she legally gift them to me? Can this be done without government involvement / registration / paperwork?
Thank you!