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Originally Posted by RANDY P
Question is, how do we or is it necessary to do anything to change ownership of these guns? Both are registered to the PO at the moment.
They were all purchased from the local pawn shop- gone through the BATF checks, etc. etc.-
So, does anyone need to call anyone in the State and report a change of ownership?
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I don't see anything indicating "registration" of firearms is required in WA -- so I would not expect that the firearms are currently "registered" to your now deceased friend. He would be in the FFL's (the local pawn shop's) records as the purchaser, but I see no restrictions, nor any "reporting" requirements for "private transfers" of firearms so long as the parties receiving the firearms are residents of WA and have no felony convictions, or pending charges, that would prohibit them from owning/possessing a firearm.
That said, I just glanced over the state laws. I'd suggest asking local FFL's if there are any restrictions on "private transfers" of firearms in your state, or ask an attorney, who would be familiar with your state's laws.
You could ask local law enforcement officials too, but from my experience, law enforcement officials are sometimes one of the
worst places to get accurate information about the law. (I think it's the "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" situation.)
And of course I have to ask, just out of curiosity (being a bit of a gun nut), exactly
what are you getting?