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Originally Posted by RPKESQ
Think about this.
You have no evidence other than hearsay that these are legally bought items. Who knows what the ex could of been involved in, even without his direct knowledge. He could have obtained these items by some type of trade, gift or purchase from a private individual.
You could have them seized due to being reported stolen many years ago, held for "evidence" where the would get "lost", or if circumstance line up just right, suspected of a crime yourself (or her), which might incur high legal fees to defend against.
There is no upside to declaring these items.
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That is irresponsible advice in my opinion. The SO should comply with California law and have the guns registered. It's probably a felony in CA, it certainly is in NYC. She should follow the normal procedure for registering the handguns pursuant to the New Resident Handgun Ownership Report, it's a $19.00 fee per gun. That's a pretty small regulatory burden vs. the consequences of failure to register.
If the firearms were stolen they SHOULD be seized, if they are evidence in a crime they should be used to further the investigation of that crime, and if there is some connection to an investigation in process, the facts should come out.
And don't start with the 2nd Amendment, I am a staunch civil liberterian, but also believe that reasonable registration requirements are critical to the exercise of the right.