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    Default Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    Hi all,

    A friend of my who lost his father recently wants to gift me a .303 but there are some concerns.

    The license of the firearm has lapsed in May but it has been stored by the executor of the estate at a gunshop in Randbug, Iirc the exector is Sanlam.

    Although I have successfully licensed a FA from a deceased estate before, it was 10 years ago and I cannot recall what documents I require.

    From memory I remeber the following:

    1 - copy of license,
    2 - letter from executor,
    3 - id copy of deceased,
    4 - death certificate of deceased.

    But before getting to that, I need to know if it is possible? The firearm is not in dealerstock

    Any advice?

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    Default Re: Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    Did the license expire before or after the death of the deceased?

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    Default Re: Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    Hi Batman,

    After.

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    Default Re: Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    Quote Originally Posted by noost View Post
    Hi Batman,

    After.
    Straight forward.

    You would also need a certified copy of the Letters of Executorship, consent letter and certified copy of the executors ID.

    Executor to sign the 271 as per usual.

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    Default Re: Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    Technically, if the firearm was an estate firearm before the license lapsed, it should stay an estate firearm.

    Unfortunately, some DFOs only look at the date on the card. This happened to my brother and he had to hand in two firearms under the amnesty.

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    Default Re: Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    As Batman69 says. Does not have to be dealer stocked assuming the executor has sufficient storing capabilities or is willing to sign a storage permit for you to store the gun in your safe.

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    Default Re: Expired Deceased Estate Firearms

    Thanks everyone.

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