[WSBAPT] PR's duty re weapons of decedent

[Roger Hawkes]

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Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
19909 Ballinger Way NE
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From: jeffrey winter [mailto:jdwinter at hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 4:19 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] PR's duty re weapons of decedent

I 594 exempted the transferee "of a firearm other than a pistol" from its provisions where the firearm was acquired by operation of law upon the death of the former owner.  The transferee of a who acquires a pistol upon the death of the former owner, however, must either lawfully transfer it (i.e., through an FFL), or notify the Department of Licensing that "he or she is in possession of the pistol and intends to retain possession of the pistol, in compliance with all federal and state laws."

So, in theory, you can transfer a long gun without having to notify Department of Licensing, but not so a pistol (unless the transferee takes it to a FFL to effect a transfer).

Jeffrey D. Winter

Law Office of Jeffrey D. Winter, P.S.
604 North Main Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
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(509) 925-9606 fax


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From: sam at furgasons.com<mailto:sam at furgasons.com>
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Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:15:02 -0800
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] PR's duty re weapons of decedent
I think that there is something in the recently (12/4/14) effective I 594 (or 591, whichever one passed) to that effect.
S


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Subject: [WSBAPT] PR's duty re weapons of decedent

It has been told to me that a PR is under a duty to notify department of licensing in Olympia of the existence, in an estate, of pistols and rifles.  Is this true?

Kenyon Luce
Tacoma, WA

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