I need advice please!

[AlexNWI]

Hello all!! This is going to be my first post on the site, sorry it has to be somewhat negative!

Back story:
In 2011 my father passed away suddenly (I was 16). No will was left and according to the lawyer everything was to be split between my sister and I. But it just so happens my uncle had gotten to the house before my sister and I did. He took, among other things, my fathers pistols (S&W .22 and 9mm). He says that I can have them back any time... But when I ask to get them he tells me I can not have them. Now being 20 I want what is rightfully mine. Any advice is helpful! Please and thank you in advance!!

AlexNWI

 

[churchmouse]

Lawyer. Now.
If your story is true Uncle is not a fair man.

Lawyer.....now.

 

[pudly]

Churchmouse has it right. If he isn't willing to give them to you, then you will need a lawyer to force it. Good luck.

 

[AlexNWI]

That is what I want too. But I don't want to burn bridges.. Somehow he has my fathers life insurance too.... :|

 

[churchmouse]

That is what I want too. But I don't want to burn bridges.. Somehow he has my fathers life insurance too.... :|

Uncle is not fair guy.

Lawyer up.....tomorrow. Unless he was beneficiary on the policy not sure how he could get it.

Oh.......Screw having bridges to bad people.

 

[Bfish]

So did your father leave him as the beneficiary?? You definitely need to seek some council I think.

 

[KG1]

That is what I want too. But I don't want to burn bridges.. Somehow he has my fathers life insurance too.... :|

Sounds like he already lit the match.

 

[Bfish]

Pretty much what Church mouse put above me and what KG1 is saying... You gotta do it man.

 

[AlexNWI]

Yeah somehow he was left as beneficiary... (Sketchy)...

 

[AlexNWI]

I think I will have to... But one last thing am I able to legally own them being under the age of 21

 

[IndyGunworks]

Lawyer, lawyer, lawyer.....


I am surprised I am the first to mention that.

 

[bradmedic04]

Yep, lawyer. Time to exert some force.

As mentioned before, your uncle sounds like a bad person. Being your uncle shouldn't get him a pass to be ****ty.

 

[bradmedic04]

I think I will have to... But one last thing am I able to legally own them being under the age of 21

Assuming there isn't something else that would prevent you from owning (felony record, etc), you're good.

 

[KG1]

I didn't mean to sound callous in my previous post but what I meant was it looks like your Uncle is in it for himself and it would behoove you Alex to look after your own interests as well.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I think I will have to... But one last thing am I able to legally own them being under the age of 21

Yes. You may own them. You just cant BUY them. They can be gifted I am positive. As to being left to you in an estate, I cant see why not. (but your lawyer should be able to answer that for sure).

And I agree with others. Uncle already lit the match and the bridge is engulfed. Lawyer up before the bridge disappears along with everything you seek.

 

[churchmouse]

He may well sell them when pressed.

 

[Dosproduction]

Yes. U just can not buy a hand gun when u are under 21

 

[dak109]

Sorry you have to go through this. A friend of mine had a similar situation, except he had possession of the firearms. His mother screwed him out of everything his father wanted him to have, and then she wanted the guns. Needless to say she didn't get them, thanks to some smarter than me friends.

Hire an attorney, soon. Don't let the fact that he is an Uncle stop you. If he really was family the guns would already be in your possession. Unless, he has good reason to believe you will sell them rather than cherish them for the heirlooms they are.

 

[WebSnyper]

Yes. U just can not buy a hand gun when u are under 21

Can't purchase from an FFL when under 21 due to federal law. However, you can private purchase at 18, as well as get an LTCH and carry.

 

[MrJohnson]

Yeah, a lawyer is the way to go here. I wouldn't worry about burning a bridge to a person who treats family so terribly.