licensing dilema

**greyhound** · 05-05-2009, 00:35

someone in my family passed away a few years back and had a gun that was never designated to anyone in the will. because it was so long ago, no one knows where the original license (if any) is. would it be possible to apply for a license now or is it a complete waste of time? not a valuable gun by any means...

**pietskiet** · 05-05-2009, 02:24

i think you have a big problem. For your part i hope they have a amnesty again soon

**SSP** · 05-05-2009, 08:50

The estate must be reopened. The executor can then be in possession and sign the forms.

**deonh** · 05-05-2009, 09:07

Greyhound, I went through a similar dilemma some time ago (see: http://www.gunsite.co.za/forum/index.php?topic=1215.0). Eventually upon advice from SSP and a local lawyer who I consulted on the matter the opinion was that unless the firearm is of great value (sentimental or financially) that it's not worth the effort, which is considerable.

**greyhound** · 05-05-2009, 13:16

thanks for the advice. I will consult a lawyer friend who im sure will help me re-open the estate. it is of no value, could i just hand it in without any repercussions? or because there is no more amnesty, will i get into k@k? or do i still have to re-open the estate and then have the executor hand the gun in?

**wrm** · 05-05-2009, 13:24

Originally Posted by greyhound

thanks for the advice. I will consult a lawyer friend who im sure will help me re-open the estate. it is of no value, could i just hand it in without any repercussions? or because there is no more amnesty, will i get into k@k? or do i still have to re-open the estate and then have the executor hand the gun in?

Probably the latter. The executor is the one that's in trouble, I think.

If you get a sympathetic officer, they'll take it, no problem. If you get a hard arse who didn't get any last night, you might be in deep doodoo.

What are we talking about here? 38 S&W Victory revolver or Holland & Holland double?

**greyhound** · 05-05-2009, 13:36

haha, i wish! if it was a double, i would never be in this predicament!! Its just a .38 spl snubbie, taurus i think. so ya, no value at all. The son of the person who passed away had the thing, but forgot about it, and only remembered a month or so ago and then asked me what his options were. What a tool!

**L~C~G** · 07-05-2009, 10:50

Originally Posted by greyhound

haha, i wish! if it was a double, i would never be in this predicament!! Its just a .38 spl snubbie, taurus i think. so ya, no value at all. The son of the person who passed away had the thing, but forgot about it, and only remembered a month or so ago and then asked me what his options were. What a tool!

I also hate when I forget that I have an unlicensed .38 spl lying in my safe. WTF?

**greyhound** · 07-05-2009, 10:53

my thoughts exactly!! I think he thought you could just hand it in whenever without any repercussions. anyway. we are sorting it out so can we close this post please?